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Bahrain Visa Requirements for Timor-Leste Citizens

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Timor-Leste passport holders need an eVisa for Bahrain, applied for online before travel.

Source: Bahrain eVisa (NPRA) — Visa Selection Criteria: eligibility result for each nationality and the 'See Conditions' page of each visa offered · checked 7 Oct 2026

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How to get your eVisa for Bahrain in three steps

  1. Complete the application online with your Timor-Leste passport details.
  2. Pay the fee — 10 BHD by card.
  3. Check your inbox — the approval is linked to your passport, usually within 1 business days.
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Flag of BahrainBahrain visa options for Timor-Leste citizens

Two-week single-entry eVisa

eVisa
Fee
10 BHD
Processing
1 business days
Max stay
14 days
Valid for
90 days
Entries
Single
Extension
+14 days

Application fee 5 BHD (non-refundable) plus visa issuance fee 5 BHD; NPRA lists an extension fee of 25 BHD (for 14 days), applied for at the service center only.

Documents (3)
  • Copy of your passport
  • Confirmed return air ticket
  • Hotel booking in Bahrain
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Visit visa (family or relatives residing in Bahrain)

eVisa
Fee
30 BHD
Processing
3 business days
Valid for
90 days
Extension
Possible

Visa issuance fee. NPRA also lists an applying fee of BHD 5 (non-refundable) and a visa approval fee of BHD 5 for general visit visas applied for by a guarantor.

What the Bahrain visa rules mean for Timor-Leste travellers

Timor-Leste passport holders need an eVisa to enter Bahrain. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.

The main option is the Two-week single-entry eVisa, which costs 10 BHD with a processing time of 1 business days. Bahrain also offers Visit visa (family or relatives residing in Bahrain) — see the visa options above.

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, Bahrain applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport copy valid for more than 6 months. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says the passport must be valid for the length of time you will be in Bahrain or the length of th…
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO lists Bahrain as requiring proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, and from travellers who transited for more than 12 h…
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Bahrain. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital s…
  • Return or onward ticket: NPRA lists proof of a return air ticket and a copy of a hotel reservation or proof of residential address in Bahrain among the required documents for the two-week eVisa, and NPRA's eVisa portal lists proof of a valid co…

Bahrain entry rules compared

Bahrain lets 5 passports in without a visa, offers a visa on arrival to 66, issues eVisas to 126 and requires an embassy visa from 1. Timor-Leste citizens are treated the same way as Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia and India. Overall the Timor-Leste passport ranks #99 in the world with 56 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Timor-Leste passport you can also visit 5 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

In the other direction, Bahrain citizens need visa on arrival to visit Timor-Leste.

Flag of BahrainEntry requirements for Bahrain

Passport validity

6 months

NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport copy valid for more than 6 months. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says the passport must be valid for the length of time you will be in Bahrain or the length of the visa, whichever is longer. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs (NPRA) — Two Weeks Single Entry Electronic Visa✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Travel insurance

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for entry to Bahrain. Canada's travel advice says to make sure you get travel insurance that includes coverage for medical evacuation and hospital stays.

Government of Canada — Travel advice and advisories: Bahrain✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

2-week

NPRA lists proof of a return air ticket and a copy of a hotel reservation or proof of residential address in Bahrain among the required documents for the two-week eVisa, and NPRA's eVisa portal lists proof of a valid confirmed return air ticket among the entry conditions of the 2-week visa on arrival. The UK Foreign Office says you may be asked to provide evidence of onward or return travel when you apply.

NPRA Bahrain — Two-week single-entry eVisa: required documents and fees✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

3 months

NPRA's two-week eVisa page lists among its required documents a bank statement for the past 3 months, showing a regular income of at least $1000. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says that, if requested by the passport officer, the visitor must prove he or she is able to support himself and dependents during the stay; no official source we could read states an amount for it.

NPRA Bahrain — Two-week single-entry eVisa: required documents and fees✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026

Customs allowances

US$16,000

Under entry maximum and exit maximum, the US State Department says 6,000 Bahraini dinars must be declared (approximately US$16,000). No Bahraini source we could read states the rule.

U.S. Department of State — Bahrain country information✓ Checked 15 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Timorese citizens need a visa for Bahrain?

Timor-Leste passport holders need an eVisa for Bahrain, applied for online before travel.

How much does a Bahrain visa cost for Timor-Leste citizens?

Two-week single-entry eVisa: 10 BHD, processing 1 business days. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.

How do Timor-Leste citizens apply for a Bahrain eVisa?

Apply online before you travel on the official portal (www.evisa.gov.bh). Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.

How long must my passport be valid to enter Bahrain?

NPRA asks eVisa applicants for a passport copy valid for more than 6 months. For the visa on arrival, NPRA's eVisa portal says the passport must be valid for the length of time you will be in Bahrain or the length of the visa, whichever is longer. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.