Required Documents
Citizens of the eligible countries can apply online with the following documents on hand:
- bio-data page of your valid passport, in electronic form (a digital photo)
- a photo of return/onward ticket
For most travelers, that's it! However, travelers from India and certain other countries are required to supply additional documentation. Read on if you're an Indian citizen, or a citizen from any of the countries marked with "**" or "*" in the "List of Eligible Countries" section.
INDIAN CITIZENS ONLY: Please provide a copy of the photo page of the applicant's passport, plus a copy of the passport last page for Indian passports.
IF YOUR COUNTRY IS MARKED with "**", please provide: Proof of a hotel booking in Bahrain. If the traveler is staying with a relative, it may be necessary to provide a copy of the relative’s CPR Reader’s printout.
IF YOUR COUNTRY IS MARKED with "*", please provide: Copy of a stamped bank statement under the applicant's name, covering the last three months, with a current balance of not less than the equivalent of BD300 (about USD800).
ALL FOREIGN NATIONALS residing in GCC countries should provide the following:
- Scan or digital photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
- Copy of return/onward ticket
- Copy of a resident card from one of the GCC countries which has been valid for at least 3 months and will remain valid for no less than 3 months