BahrainSouth Africa

South Africa visa for Bahraini citizens

Visa required

South Africa requires Bahraini citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
1 mission

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at dirco.gov.za

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

For the tourist visa, South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425.

South African missions in Bahrain

South Africa has 1 mission in Bahrain. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Manama.

South Africa looks after Bahrain from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (433 km from Manama) as the responsible post. Measured from Manama, other South African embassies and consulates are closest in Doha, Qatar (133 km), Hawalli, Kuwait (420 km) and Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City, the United Arab Emirates (433 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Bahrain; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

South African citizens travelling to Bahrain

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Bahrain to South Africa, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Bahraini citizens can stay in South Africa

How long Bahraini citizens may stay in South Africa is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Bahraini citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Bahrain, and its honorary consulate in Manama normally does not issue visas. Bahraini citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Bahrain from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Bahraini citizens

Botswana admits Bahraini citizens visa-free. Eswatini and Lesotho require Bahraini citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Bahrain

South African citizens need a visa for Bahrain, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for South Africa?

South Africa requires Bahraini citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Bahrain?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Bahrain, only honorary consulates in Manama. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Bahrain.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Bahrain?

South African citizens need a visa for Bahrain, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.

Can Bahraini citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Bahraini citizens need a visa for South Africa obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.