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Bahrain

A Gulf island of souks, ancient forts and Formula 1.

Capital
Manama
Currency
Bahraini dinar (BHD) — one of the world's strongest currencies
Flight from Dubaï
From Dubaï (varies)
Time difference
GMT+3 (2h ahead of Cameroon)

Bahrain is among the destinations a Emirati passport reaches without a visa. A Gulf island of souks, ancient forts and Formula 1. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from United Arab Emirates.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
360 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
870 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

510 000 FCFA–900 000 FCFA

Flights from Dubaï (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨120 000 FCFA
🍽️96 000 FCFA
🚕36 000 FCFA
🎟️48 000 FCFA
Hostel
15 000 FCFA–30 000 FCFA
Mid-range
42 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
90 000 FCFA–180 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
870 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Manama Souq & Bab Al Bahrain

Historic gateway and bustling market for spices, gold, textiles and pearls.

2

Bahrain Fort (Qal'at al-Bahrain)

UNESCO World Heritage Site: a Dilmun-era archaeological complex with its museum.

3

Tree of Life

A lone ~400-year-old mesquite that thrives alone in the open desert.

4

Bahrain International Circuit

Host of the F1 Grand Prix at Sakhir; guided track tours by reservation.

5

Al-Fateh Grand Mosque

The country's largest mosque (7,000 worshippers), the world's largest fibreglass dome; free guided tours.

6

Bahrain National Museum

6,000 years of history across nine halls: Dilmun artefacts and a souk reconstruction.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, Manama Souq and Bab Al Bahrain.

  2. D2

    Al-Fateh Mosque and Bahrain National Museum.

  3. D3

    Bahrain Fort and the coastal corniche.

  4. D4

    Tree of Life and the southern desert.

  5. D5

    Bahrain International Circuit (F1) and Sakhir.

  6. D6

    Al Areen Wildlife Park or a beach day.

  7. D7

    Last shopping at the souk and departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Bahreïn

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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