Visit eVisa (3-month): American citizen in United States → Bahrain
US citizens need a visa to visit Bahrain. The official Bahrain eVisa platform issues a dedicated 3-month visit eVisa to nationals of Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States (24 BD); a two-week single-entry (9 BD + 4 BD) and a 1-year multiple-entry (44 BD) eVisa are also available. Decisions take 3–5 working days.
Bahrain's short-visit entry visa applied for online via the official eVisa platform — including a dedicated 3-month visit eVisa for nationals of Canada, the UK, Ireland and the USA.
- Validity
- 3 months for the dedicated CA/UK/IE/US visit eVisa; two weeks for the single-entry eVisa or 1 year for the multiple-entry eVisa
- Entries
- Multiple entry (3-month and 1-year eVisas) or single entry (two-week eVisa)
- Max stay per visit
- Up to the 3-month validity for the dedicated eVisa; two weeks for the single-entry eVisa; 1 year for the multiple-entry eVisa
When to start
Start 5–14 days before your travel date.
The official Bahrain national portal states that all visitors need a visa except GCC citizens (Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). US passport holders are not exempt, so an entry visa is required — the standard route is the official eVisa platform.
A dedicated 3-month visit eVisa is issued to nationals of Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States of America (24 BD). You can also use the standard two-week single-entry eVisa (9 BD + 4 BD) or the 1-year multiple-entry eVisa (44 BD).
Complete the application on the official Bahrain eVisa platform (evisa.gov.bh) and upload a copy of your passport, a hotel reservation, a return ticket and a three-month bank statement. No embassy or visa-centre visit is needed.
Pay online when you apply. The 3-month eVisa for Canadian, British, Irish and US nationals is 24 BD; the standard two-week single-entry eVisa is 9 BD (+4 BD application fee) and the 1-year multiple-entry eVisa is 44 BD.
Applications are processed after a security check by the Ministry of Interior — Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, with a decision in 3–5 working days.
Once approved, the eVisa is issued to you; carry the printed eVisa and your supporting documents when you travel. The eVisa is not a guarantee of entry — immigration makes the final decision at the border.
What you'll need
- Copy of your passport — A copy of your passport, uploaded with the online application. ✓ verified
- Hotel reservation — Proof of a hotel reservation for your stay in Bahrain. ✓ verified
- Return ticket — A confirmed return (onward) air ticket. ✓ verified
- Three-month bank statement (in English) — A three-month bank statement, in English, showing a minimum regular income of 300–500 BD per month (a regular salary or pension), or any amount equivalent to 150 BD for each day of the visit. ✓ verified
- Payment card — A credit or debit card to pay the visa fee online. ✓ verified
Where you'll apply
You apply online on the official Bahrain eVisa platform — no embassy or visa-centre visit is needed.
Fees
| 3-month visit eVisa (Canada, UK, Ireland, USA) | BHD 24 |
| Two-week single-entry visit eVisa | BHD 9 |
| 1-year multiple-entry visit eVisa | BHD 44 |
Gotchas to watch
- There is a dedicated 3-month visit eVisa for nationals of Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States (24 BD).
- GCC citizens are the only nationalities exempt from Bahrain's entry-visa requirement.
- eVisas are available for visitors from 209 countries; some nationalities can also get a visa on arrival at Bahrain International Airport — check the official portal for your exact passport.
- The bank statement must be in English and show the required income; the decision takes 3–5 working days after a security check.
- The eVisa is not a guarantee of entry — the final decision is made by immigration at the border.
