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Bahrain visa for North Korean citizens

Visa required

Bahrain requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Bahrain visa?

General visit visa – tourism (eVisa or visa on arrival)

Key facts

Processing time
About 3 to 5 working days according to NPRA; some cases take longer. The decision is sent by email.

Apply on Bahrain eVisa (NPRA)

All visa types for Bahrain

Bahrain’s official site for the tourist visa is evisa.gov.bh. Processing time, as Bahrain states it: About 3 to 5 working days according to NPRA; some cases take longer. The decision is sent by email.

Where North Korean citizens apply for a visa for Bahrain

Bahrain has no embassy or consulate in North Korea on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Bahraini missions to Pyongyang are in Tokyo, Japan (1,290 km from Pyongyang), Tehran, Iran (6,387 km) and Moscow, Russia (6,414 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of North Korea is decided by Bahrain, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Bahraini citizens travelling to North Korea

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Travel advice for Bahrain

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • 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 North Korea to Bahrain, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Bahrain at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 22 October 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Bahrain (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Bahrain (updated 29 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long North Korean citizens can stay in Bahrain

How long North Korean citizens may stay in Bahrain is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How North Korean citizens apply

Bahrain has no embassy or career consulate in North Korea. North Korean citizens apply through a mission of Bahrain accredited to North Korea from abroad; the official visa portal of Bahrain names the right place.

Bahraini citizens travelling to North Korea

Bahraini citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea. The rule is the same in both directions between North Korea and Bahrain.

Frequently asked questions

Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Bahrain?

Bahrain requires North Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Bahrain in North Korea?

No. Bahrain has no embassy in North Korea. The nearest Bahraini embassy is in Tokyo, Japan, 1,290 km from Pyongyang.

Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for North Korea?

Bahraini citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to North Korea.

Can North Korean citizens enter Bahrain visa-free?

No; North Korean citizens need a visa for Bahrain obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.