Kenyans visiting Bahrain for tourism, business or study need a visa.
But the best part is that the visa application process for a Bahrain visa from Kenya is SO simple that I did it all by myself in the comfort of my sofa (hakuna hata kuenda embassy!).
Kenyan tourists can apply for a Bahrain visa online.
Bahrain Visa is the government of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s eVisa System | electronic visa site that allows you to check your eligibility for a Bahrain visa, apply online for some types of visas, as well as check the status of your Bahrain eVisa application.
Therefore, with the help of this guide, let me make your Bahrain travel dreams on a Kenyan passport a breeze!
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Disclaimer
…But first, let’s do some housekeeping:
NO ONE can guarantee the approval of your Bahrain visa: not me, not a consulate employee, not a travel agent. Anyone purporting to do so is a scam bag. This guide is based purely on my experience applying for a Bahrain tourist visa as a Kenyan national.
This post looks at Bahrain visa requirements for Kenyan citizens or passport holders 2019.
The short stay tourist visa allows Kenyans to stay in Bahrain for up to 90 days.
You are not permitted to work or access any publicly funded services e.g. a public hospital while in Bahrain.
Bahrain Tourist / Short Stay Visa Requirements For Kenyan Citizens
The following copies of documents MUST be submitted to support the application:
- Copy of return air ticket.
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- Photocopy of the photo page of the applicant’s passport plus a copy of the passport last page for Indian passports.
- Copy of a stamped your bank statement covering the last three months with an ending balance of not less than the equivalent of BD300 (equivalent to about 82,000 Kenya Shillings).
- Copy of hotel booking in Bahrain. Alternately, in case you are staying with a relative, please provide a copy of their CPR Reader’s printout.
The following copies of documents may optionally be submitted to support the application:
- Copy of GCC and/or any USA, Schengen, UK, European or Canadian visa.
When to apply for your Bahrain tourist / short stay visa from Kenya
You can apply online for your Bahrain tourist visa any time between 5 days and 30 days before your intended date of arrival to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
How to apply for your Bahrain tourist / short stay e- visa from Kenya
You can obtain a Bahrain tourist eVisa from Kenya by clicking on the Kingdom of Bahrain eVisa System here and following the steps.
- Press Apply for eVisa and fill in the simple form, including details of your passport. Note down somewhere the Application Reference Number supplied.If further applications are required and you want to pay for them all with the same credit or debit card, then press the “Submit another application” button.
- Pay the required fee using a credit or debit card (through a secure session with a payment gateway).
- Check your application online (using the reference number provided) to see if it has been approved. Your application might take up to 72 hours to process.
- You can print a copy of the approval to carry with you when you travel. (This step is optional).
- If your application is not approved, you will need to contact NPRA or the nearest Bahrain embassy.
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