British Embassy
Manama
Manama
The British Embassy in Manama maintains and develops relations between the UK and Bahrain.
Find out more on our UK and Bahrain news page. We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Bahrain. You can access UK government services while in Bahrain.
There have been some recent updates on the entry requirements to Bahrain. Please read the updated Travel Advice before you travel to Bahrain.
If you would like to speak to a consular representative, or if you think you have an urgent need for a notarial service, please call 17574100, choose option 1 for English followed by option 2 for consular. Alternatively, you can contact us online.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Bahrain, see our Bahrain travel advice.
The Embassy continues to operate Sunday - Thursday, 7.30am to 2.30pm, with working practices a mix of remote and in-office working. However, we are available 24/7. If in need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British National’ to speak to an officer.
If you’re in Bahrain and you need advice which is not covered in our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +973 17574100. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in Bahrain, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
We offer some notarial services, including administer an affirmation or affidavit, witness a signature and make a certified copy of some UK documents. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Consular fees
Our people
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Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Manama
Contact us
British Embassy Manama, main contact
British Embassy
21 Government AvenueManama 306
P O Box 114 Manama
Bahrain
Telephone
+973 17574100 / +44 20 7008 5000
Fax (Programme / Political Affairs)
+973 17574161
Visa International Enquiry Service
https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
If you would like to speak to a consular representative, please call 17574100, choose option 1 for English followed by option 2 for consular. Alternatively, you can contact us online using our consular contact form. There have been some recent updates on the entry requirements to Bahrain. Read the updated Travel Advice before you travel to Bahrain at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain
Contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-manama
Sunday to Thursday, 04:30am to 1130am GMT
Sunday to Thursday, 07:30 to 02:30pm Local Time
Consular counter hours: Sunday and Tuesday: 08:00 to 10:00am. You will need to make an appointment in advance for all routine notarial and documentary services.