Visa Information

Passport holders from 60+ countries are granted visas on arrival. Passport holders from these countries are also eligible to apply for an e-visa ahead of their arrival. To check eligibility for a visa on arrival, or to apply online for an e-visa please visit: www.evisa.gov.bh

All passport holders should ensure their passport is valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Bahrain, and carry onward or return air tickets.

Exhibitors should also ensure that they carry a letter of authority from their company referring to the exhibition.

Journalists, media and accompanying crew members are required to register for a media visa in advance of their visit to Bahrain. Applications should be made directly to the Department of International Media Affairs for Foreign Media at the Bahrain Information Affairs Authority.

For further information on requirements and to apply online for a media visa, please visit the Bahrain Information Affairs website: www.mia.gov.bh/en/services/Pages/Media-Visa-Application-Form

Passport holders from 200+ countries are exclusively granted e-visas ahead of their arrival. To check eligibility for an e-visa and to apply online please visit: www.evisa.gov.bh

Exhibitors and conference attendees who are eligible for e-visas may also apply via the organisers. Please complete the visa application form (coming soon) and upload it to the below folder, together with clear copies of relevant passport pages, before 16 February 2023.

Follow this file naming convention:

• Your name_Registration Confirmation Number_MEOS 2023 Visa Application Form, and
• Your name_Registration Confirmation Number_Passport Pages

A charge of BD 19.800 (USD 52.80) for two week visa or BD 46.200 (USD 123.20) for one month visa (NOC) is payable in advance and is listed in the application form. These prices are inclusive of 10% VAT.