Visiting Bahrain: Turkish citizen → Bahrain
You need a visa — apply online (Bahrain eVisa)
Turkey passport holders need a visa to visit Bahrain. The standard route is the official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bh) of the Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA): a two-week single-entry visit eVisa (9 BHD visa fee + 4 BHD application fee) or a 3-month / 1-year multiple-entry eVisa, decided in 3–5 working days.
The bottom line
- eVisas are available for visitors from 209 countries. Options include a two-week single-entry eVisa (extendable by two weeks in Bahrain), a 3-month multiple-entry eVisa (29 BHD) and a 1-year multiple-entry eVisa (44 BHD); 68 nationalities can also get a 5-year multiple-entry eVisa (64 BHD).
- Visitors from 69 countries can instead receive a visa on arrival at Bahrain International Airport — check the official on-arrival list on evisa.gov.bh before relying on it.
- Standard eVisa documents: a copy of your passport, hotel reservation, return ticket, and a three-month bank statement in English showing a regular income of 300–500 BHD per month (or the equivalent of 150 BHD for each day of the visit).
- If your nationality is not eligible for an on-arrival visa (or the eVisa), an entry visa must be issued in advance via a Bahrain embassy in your country of residence, a Bahraini sponsor, or a travel agency.
- The official eVisa portal (evisa.gov.bh) has an eligibility checker — confirm the visa options for your exact passport there before you book.
No step-by-step guide for this exact situation yet. The summary above is our rule-based guidance — deliberately conservative, and grounded in the official policy, but not a full source-checked document-and-timeline plan like our verified guides.
For the exact documents, fees and processing time, confirm on the official source →
Where you'll apply
Apply online from your home country on the official Bahrain eVisa portal — no embassy or visa-centre visit is needed for the eVisa. If your passport is not eVisa-eligible, apply instead through the Bahrain embassy serving your country of residence, or via a Bahraini sponsor.
Confirm exactly what you need for your passport on the official visa-information page →