Bahrain
Coronavirus
Coronavirus health information
Check the latest information on risk from COVID-19 on the Bahrain Ministry of Health Website
International travel
Commercial flights operate to and from Bahrain. Check with your travel company for the latest information.
Entry and borders
See Entry requirements to find out what you will need to do when you arrive in Bahrain, including exemptions and further details.
Be prepared for your plans to change
No travel is risk-free. Countries may further restrict travel or bring in new rules at short notice, for example due to a new COVID-19 variant. Check with your travel company or airline for any transport changes which may delay your journey home.
Plan ahead and make sure you:
- can access money
- understand what your insurance will cover
- can make arrangements to extend your stay and be away for longer than planned
Travel in Bahrain
Bahrain International Airport is open, including for transit and transfer passengers. Details are set out on the Entry requirements page.
For information on this and other updates, check Bahrain’s latest COVID-19 decisions and Bahrain’s Airport website.
The King Fahd Causeway is open for travel between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Since 20 February 2022 there has been no PCR testing nor quarantine requirements for any arrivals regardless of their vaccination status, including those arriving via the Causeway.
For travel from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, check the latest information on the Saudi Arabia Travel Advice page.
Healthcare in Bahrain
If you think you have COVID-19 symptoms, you should call the local hotline on +973 80008100 and follow the authorities’ advice. Hotline is available from 0800 – 1400 local time daily. For general COVID-19 enquires within Bahrain, please contact the Ministry of Health or on email at covid19@moh.gov.bh.
For contact details for English speaking doctors visit our list of healthcare providers.
Your emotional and mental wellbeing is important. Read guidance on how to look after your mental wellbeing and mental health
View Health for further details on healthcare in Bahrain.
See also the guidance on healthcare if you are waiting to return to the UK.
Finance
For information on financial support whilst abroad, visit our financial assistance guidance.
Further information
If you need urgent consular assistance, contact your nearest British embassy, high commission or consulate. All telephone numbers are available 24/7.