Family visit -Entering KSA via Bahrain

Drop a message enquiry to Bahrain / Saudi MOFA on the website - only they can answer that.

Rules are rather inflexible for a reason - both countries have a huge amount of illegals and overstays hence the return ticket specification.

This can be done assuming you mean the tourist e visa. You’ll need them to get biometrics registered on the causeway though for the KSA entry. There is an office just after the Bahrain passports checkpoint on the right side of the road. Make sure you have the tourist e visa bought in advance as will make it a lot easier. I’ve seen the booths broken for on the spot e visas so be aware.

In terms of entering Bahrain they may ask about where you will be staying and for how long. I’ve never had to produce evidence but I know others that have.

I’ve heard of issues where having to get an e visa cancelled if your family later wants to come via the iqama route can be a problem.