Bahraini passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Bahraini passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Bahrain
Rank 50th of 93 ranks
Score
76
Visa-free
47
On arrival
23
eTA
6
e-Visa
38
Visa required
79
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Bahraini passport holders (47)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Armenia120 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Botswana90 days
- China30 days
- Dominica21 days
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador90 days
- Egypt180 days
- El Salvador90 days
- Georgia365 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Iran15 days
- Jordan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- KuwaitGCC
- Kyrgyzstan60 days
- Lebanon180 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Morocco90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- OmanGCC
- Pakistan90 days
- Palau30 days
- Philippines30 days
- QatarGCC
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines30 days
- Samoa60 days
- Saudi ArabiaGCC
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Thailand60 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab EmiratesGCC
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu30 days
- Zambia
Visa on arrival (23)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bangladesh30 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Brunei30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Iraq
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Malawi
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Senegal90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Yemen90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (6)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- New Zealand90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- South Africa
- South Korea30 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (38)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Colombia
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Russia
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
Visa required (79)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (3)
- Guernsey180 days
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Bahraini passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Bahraini passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +73 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +66 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +68 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +68 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +64 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +37 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Bahraini passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Bahraini passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Bahraini passport ranks 50th. It opens 76 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Bahraini passport holders visit without a visa?
47 countries are visa-free for Bahraini passport holders. Counting 23 that give a visa on arrival and 6 that need only an online eTA, 76 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 38 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 79 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Bahraini passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brunei, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iraq, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nepal, Rwanda, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Yemen and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Bahraini passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Bahraini citizens (revision 1379877311), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.