Bahreïn : à savoir avant de partir
L’essentiel
- Check current official regional-security advice and airline updates before travel.
- Visa eligibility depends on nationality; GCC citizens are exempt.
- Carry photo ID; public drunkenness and illegal drugs can lead to prosecution.
Entrée et visas
GCC citizens do not need a visa. Other visitors must check nationality-specific eligibility with NPRA. British citizens can apply online, at an embassy or on arrival; the usual arrival visa is for two weeks. Do not assume these British-passport terms apply to another nationality.
Formulaires et autorisations en ligne
- Bahrain eVisa ↗ facultatif
Before departure if using the online visa route · Visitors eligible for an eVisa; check NPRA by nationality
Validité du passeport: British passports: at least six months after arrival; confirm requirements for your passport.
À la frontière, on peut vous demander
- Carry evidence of return or onward travel.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗, bahrain.com ↗
Argent
Espèces et cartes sont courantes. Cartes acceptées presque partout.
Apple Pay — pas de données · Google Pay — pas de données
- Credit cards and US dollars are widely accepted; ATMs are available.
- Confirm your card issuer's fees and restrictions before relying on it.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: travel.gc.ca ↗
Règles et interdictions
Interdit
- Illegal drugs, including residual quantities; some CBD-containing products are prohibited.
- Public drunkenness.
- Photographing or sharing images of military and security operations or sites.
Lois que les visiteurs enfreignent sans le savoir
- Carry photo identification.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke publicly during Ramadan daylight hours.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Culture et tenue
Religion: Islamic religious practices are respected; other religions may also be practised.
Tenue: Dress modestly in public and conservatively at religious sites.
Savoir-vivre
- Respect Ramadan observance and check opening hours.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: gov.uk ↗
Climat
Hot summers; winter, early spring and late autumn are milder. Occasional rain occurs in the cooler season. Seasonal descriptions are not a forecast.
Mois par mois
- janvier: Jan: Mild winter; occasional rain
- février: Feb: Mild winter; occasional rain
- mars: Mar: Early spring; milder outdoor conditions
- avril: Apr: Warming towards summer
- mai: May: Hotter conditions
- juin: Jun: Hot summer
- juillet: Jul: Hot summer
- août: Aug: Hot summer
- septembre: Sep: Summer heat can persist
- octobre: Oct: Autumn transition
- novembre: Nov: Late autumn; milder conditions
- décembre: Dec: Mild winter; cooler evenings
Meilleure saison : Winter, early spring and late autumn for milder weather; check security advice first.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: bahrain.com ↗, travelpro.visitbahrain.bh ↗
À emporter
- Modest clothing
- Sun protection
- A light layer for winter evenings
- Three-pin square travel adapter
À ne pas emporter / interdit à l’importation
- Illegal drugs and CBD products
Pratique
Prises: 230V, 50Hz; square three-pin sockets.
Eau: US travel advice recommends bottled water for drinking and cooking.
Circulation: à droite
Mobile et eSIM: Wi-Fi is widely available in hotels, malls and cafes; confirm with your venue.
Vérifié le 30 octobre 2026 · Sources: bahrain.com ↗, travel.state.gov ↗, navsea.navy.mil ↗
Les règles d’entrée changent. Avant le voyage, consultez le site de l’ambassade ou du service d’immigration du pays.