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Post by OZ567 on Sept 18, 2014 10:16:36 GMT
Is it true that an admission fee of 35BD per person/expat will be charged for entering Bahrain via Causeway and Airport?
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Post by GroveWanderer on Sept 19, 2014 8:20:33 GMT
Not as far as I am aware, unless it was brought in very recently. A quick web search does not turn up anything confirming this.
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Post by vpainter on Sept 22, 2014 5:16:23 GMT
When you fly into Bahrain and are going to KSA, you pay 20SR or 2 BAH dinars as you go through passport control.
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Post by UmmRiyam on Sept 22, 2014 7:33:31 GMT
I saw something in FB yesterday, but the news article was in Arabic, and I don't know which paper it was in, but it said the fee would be 25 BD (250 SAR). I think it's still a rumor though...nothing official yet.
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Post by UmmRiyam on Sept 23, 2014 4:43:13 GMT
Copied from a FB post: Bahrain Visa Rules for GCC Residents are changed now Only Saudis can Free get visa on arrival at Causeway . 3 days Visa on arrival : 10 BD 7 days Visa on arrival : 15 BD Grant conditions: • Applicant must have had a current resident permit of a GCC state for at least 6 months. • Applicant's resident permit for a GCC state must be valid for at least another 6 months. • The visa is issued on arrival at the airport in the Kingdom of Bahrain. • The visa fee is paid to the Passport Officer on arrival in Bahrain, and a receipt is issued. • Your entry must not violate the security and national welfare of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Entry conditions: • You must not take up paid employment during your visit to Bahrain. • You must be able to support yourself (and any dependents) during the visit. • Visitor must have a valid confirmed onward ticket to leave the Kingdom of Bahrain. • Passport must be valid for length of time you will be in Bahrain, or the length of the visa, whichever is longer. If your passport validity is in doubt, you may be denied entry to Bahrain. Stay conditions: • The Length of stay allowed is 7 days. • The visa can be used only once, for a single entry. Extension conditions: • This visa may be extended once you are in the Kingdom of Bahrain on payment of a fee. The extension may require a Bahrain sponsor. Other conditions: • Applicant must show evidence of current residence in a GCC country. For more information , pl visit www.evisa.gov.bh/ |
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Post by derekg on Sept 23, 2014 20:04:36 GMT
I would check your sources for the visa information. i just arrived at the Bahrain airport and the entry visa fee was the same 2BD upon arrival it has been.
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Post by UmmRiyam on Sept 24, 2014 5:41:21 GMT
I don't know where they copied that info from. But, I did find that those fees are what is listed on the evisa.gov.bh website for arriving through the airport. www.evisa.gov.bh/VisaBhr10En.html |
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Post by Wutz on Sept 25, 2014 3:25:58 GMT
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Post by fishfash on Sept 25, 2014 23:11:37 GMT
The evisa website clearly states it's not for valid for travel via the Causeway and only for those arriving to the country through Bahrain's airport.
Maybe we are exempt? Seems the sensible thing to do...
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Post by GroveWanderer on Sept 27, 2014 7:47:46 GMT
Neither of the BNA news articles indicate that any of the fees or increases would apply to travel via the causeway. Anyway, we're planning on going over to Bahrain during the Eid holiday so I guess we'll find out then.
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Post by GroveWanderer on Sept 28, 2014 8:00:25 GMT
Just received the following info in an email from a colleague:
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Post by cgyguy on Oct 8, 2014 17:00:44 GMT
I just came back from Oman through BAH and they charged me 2 BDs per passport.
I asked about the new fee and one officer said "not yet".
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Post by Guiness10 on Oct 10, 2014 20:38:22 GMT
I came back through the airport on October 7th and only paid 2BD (20 riyals) so not sure these rumours are correct unless its coming in at new year
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Post by GroveWanderer on Oct 27, 2014 9:10:19 GMT
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Post by derekg on Oct 27, 2014 11:34:52 GMT
The latest update from Bahrain is the fee does not apply to Causeway travelers; it is not clear if this will apply to Bahrain airport arrivals who are destined for Saudi Arabia via the causeway.
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