Somalia
Bahrain
Bahrain visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Bahrain requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Bahrain visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Bahrain visa?
Bahrain eVisa (electronic visit visa issued by NPRA)
Key facts
- Processing time
- About 3 to 5 working days according to NPRA; some cases take longer. The decision is sent by email.
Bahrain’s official site for the e-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 to apply in Somalia
Bahrain has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Bahraini citizens travelling to Somalia
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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.
For a trip from Somalia to Bahrain, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Bahrain
How long Somali citizens may stay in Bahrain is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
The e-Visa for Bahrain is applied for online on its official government portal; Somali citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Bahraini citizens travelling to Somalia
Somalia requires a visa from Bahraini citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Somalia and Bahrain.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Bahrain?
Bahrain requires a visa from Somali citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Bahrain in Somalia?
No. Bahrain has no embassy in Somalia.
Do Bahraini citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Bahraini citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Bahrain visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need an e-Visa for Bahrain.
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.