Visa requirement
Bahrain visa for Iranian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Verified answer
Iranian citizens need a visa to enter Bahrain.
Last verified: (yesterday)
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
- The checked public Bahrain eVisa online and on-arrival country lists do not list this nationality for ordinary self-service visitor eligibility; the traveller should obtain the applicable Bahrain visa or official confirmation before travel.
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit The checked public Bahrain eVisa online and on-arrival country lists do not list this nationality for ordinary self-service visitor eligibility; the traveller should obtain the applicable Bahrain visa or official confirmation before travel.
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity The checked Bahrain eVisa public pages route travellers through the eligibility flow for exact conditions; no universal public passport-validity period is encoded from these list pages. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
- 5 Transit landside transit: conditional; The checked Bahrain eVisa public sources do not publish a universal airside-transit waiver. Any landside transit or entry into Bahrain should be checked through NPRA or the carrier for the exact route. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
- 6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Iranian citizens need a visa to enter Bahrain. Checked 29 Jun 2026.
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Cost note
Bahrain's public country-list pages do not expose one universal fee for every visit type. The FAQ and application flow direct travellers to the eligibility result / visa type conditions for the applicable fees.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- The checked Bahrain eVisa public pages route travellers through the eligibility flow for exact conditions; no universal public passport-validity period is encoded from these list pages.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- landside transit: conditional; The checked Bahrain eVisa public sources do not publish a universal airside-transit waiver. Any landside transit or entry into Bahrain should be checked through NPRA or the carrier for the exact route.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Iranian ordinary passport
- Bahrain visa issued before travel through the applicable NPRA, guarantor, sponsor, mission or official eligibility route
- Documents requested by the selected visa category or sponsoring entity
- Payment of any processing and visa fees requested by NPRA or the mission
Why this verdict
Iranian citizens are encoded from Bahrain eVisa / NPRA public country-list sources for ordinary short visitor travel to Bahrain. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourism/visitor travel only. Work, residence, employment, family sponsorship, study, diplomatic/service passports, GCC residence handling, exact visa type, fee, stay duration, port/carrier handling and Bahrain immigration discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm with the official Bahrain eVisa / NPRA eligibility flow before booking.
Conditional rules
- Exact validity, stay and fee Conditional
The Bahrain eVisa FAQ says the traveller should view the conditions, validity and period of stay for each visa type after completing the eligibility flow. This matrix row does not invent a universal stay period or fee.
- GCC residence permit or visit visa Conditional
The visible Bahrain eVisa self-selection flow asks whether the traveller has a current valid residence permit or visit visa for a GCC country, then asks for the GCC country. That can affect eligibility and should be checked in the official flow for the traveller's exact case.
- Non-tourist or sponsored purpose Conditional
Work, residence, family sponsorship, study, business sponsorship and other non-tourist purposes may require a different Bahrain visa type, guarantor or official route.
- Border discretion Conditional
Bahrain's official disclaimer and FAQ say holding a visa or qualifying for a visa on arrival does not guarantee entry; the traveller must meet conditions on arrival and entry remains at the discretion of an immigration officer.
Frequently asked questions
- Do Iranian citizens need a visa for Bahrain?
- Iranian citizens need a visa to enter Bahrain. (Visa required.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
- How long can Iranian passport holders stay in Bahrain?
- The checked public Bahrain eVisa online and on-arrival country lists do not list this nationality for ordinary self-service visitor eligibility; the traveller should obtain the applicable Bahrain visa or official confirmation before travel.
- How much does the Bahrain entry cost for Iranian citizens?
- The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.