Airport Information for Bahrain
Transit Information | Issuance of Visa | Warning: | Minimum Connecting Time |
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TWOV (Transit Without Visa)
Passengers who have a transit time of less than eight hours and with a valid visa can apply for a transit without visa. | Except for Indian nationals, passengers can get a transit visa for a maximum stay of 24 hours only.
Passengers can obtain a 24-hour transit visa on arrival. Such passengers should not have a valid visa issued by Saudi Arabia, which permits entry by land. (Provided the continuing journey is by land using Causeway to Saudi Arabia Fee of BHD 2. | - Passengers holding a Saudi Arabian visa endorsed as ‘By Air’ must enter Saudi Arabia by air.
- Usage of land transportation is not permitted. This includes ticketed travel between Bahrain and Dammam. Passengers can take the bus or car through the causeway.
- Transit and transfer passengers travelling through Bahrain must scan through inbound security control on level 2.8.
- Passengers without onward boarding cards should proceed to transfer desks for check-in. Passengers holding boarding cards must proceed to the departure lounge at level 6.0
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Customs Allowance
Import | Arms and ammunition | Additional Information
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The following items can be imported by a passenger over 18 years of age. - Cigarettes: up to 400
- Cigars: 50
- Tobacco: 250 grams
- Perfume: 8 oz
- Alcohol: 1-litre bottle
- Beer: 6 cans
- Gifts: up to maximum BHD 250 (approximately USD 600), on items not subject to customs duty.
| - An import permit is a must for arms and ammunition. The transportation of arms, ammunition and all classes of explosives requires prior permission from the Ministry of the Interior and Civil Aviation Affairs of Bahrain.
| - Luggage and gifts must be for personal use and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
- Frequent travellers and air crew regularly operating on flights into Bahrain are not permitted to import goods on a regular basis.
- Import of the following items are prohibited in Bahrain:
- All types of narcotic drugs
- Indian paan and derivatives.
- Used and reconditioned tyres.
- Cultured pearls.
- Advertisement material for cigarettes.
- Radio/remote controlled model aircraft.
- Children's toy guns capable of firing projectiles.
- Goods of Israeli origin or goods with Israeli trademarks or logos.
- Printed publications, photographs, pictures, books, magazines sculptures and mannequins, which contradict Islamic teachings, decency, or which may be considered immoral.
- Seditious or treasonable material.
- Asbestos or items containing asbestos.
- Raw ivory, ivory articles, and rhinoceros’ horn.
- Live swine
Detailed information on these and the list of prohibited items can be found at www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh, where Information can also be found on restricted items that require a permit of No Objection Certificate (NOC). |
Check-in |
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- Check-in counters open three hours before departure and close an hour before.
- Passengers travelling in first, business and status class can check-in from the exclusive premium check-in facilities. The check-in counters are at the far eastern end of departure.
- Passengers flying economy can check-in at the main check-in hall.
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Airport Lounge
The airport has three distinct lounges for passengers with these facilities:
Gulf Air Business and First-Class lounge | Marhaba Lounge | Dilmun Lounge |
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- Dining room
- Childcare
- Family section
- Business centre
- Quiet room
- Shower facility
- Prayer room
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- Food court
- Smoking area
| - Buffet with a selection of food and beverages
- Open bar
- Family room with toys and games for children
- Baby changing stations
- TV news channels
- Special services for disabled passengers
- Accessible toilets
- Wardrobes
- Washrooms
- Showers
- Towels and toiletries
- Sleeper seats
- Wireless internet connection
- Two business / IT centres
- Fax machine
- Flight Information Monitor
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