British visitors to Bahrain travelling on a five-year multiple entry visa will now be able to stay in the country for up to 90 days. Previously, the term was restricted to 30 days.
Last year the country recorded 315,943 visitors from the UK & Ireland, as well as 256,439 from the USA and 79,127 from Canada.
Bahrain’s Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary of Nationality, Passport and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Shaikh Rashid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, said: “This new round of visa announcements represents another step for Bahrain’s commitment to openness. We have taken great strides in recent years in making the country even more accessible, helping both leisure and business tourists.
“These developments further aid Bahrain’s standing as a regional hub, which is why so many tourists and businesses are looking to the country as the ideal Middle East destination.”
Visas can be applied for online via www.evisa.gov.bh, whilst citizens of 66 countries and the GCC can also apply for visas on arrival.
Bahrain has also reformed its broader visa policy, with the introduction of a new single entry visa and one-year multiple reentry e-visa.
The new single entry visa will enable up to two week stay, whilst the one-year reentry visa will allow for a stay period of up to 90 days. A total of 114 countries are eligible for the new visas, including GCC residents.
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