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Change description : 2026-06-18 13:58:00: FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Bahrain. Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page). [Guidance and regulation]

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Foreign travel advice

Bahrain

! Warning FCDO advises against all but essential travel to Bahrain.

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Update history

2026-06-18 13:58
FCDO no longer advises against all but essential travel to Bahrain. Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-06-12 16:05
Updated information about ‘Regional escalation’ and ‘Leaving Bahrain’ (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-06-05 16:58
New information about non-Bahraini passengers who have visited countries affected by the Ebola outbreak within the past 30 days (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2026-05-29 16:37
Addition of information about entry restrictions for those entering Bahrain from Ebola-affected regions (‘Entry requirements’ page). 

2026-04-17 12:02
Updated information about shelter in place (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-04-14 16:33
Update to information regarding regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-04-10 15:12
Updated information on leaving Bahrain (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-04-07 19:58
Updated information about leaving Bahrain (‘Warnings and insurance page’)

2026-04-01 16:11
Updated information about regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-03-20 18:20
Addition of information about regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-03-14 10:00
Updated information about regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-03-09 17:16
New information about entry to Saudi Arabia (see ‘Warnings and insurance’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

2026-03-08 17:18
Updated information about the regional escalations and new information about extending your visa, public gatherings and security sites and incidents (‘Warnings and insurance’, ‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2026-03-04 17:07
New information that we have taken the precautionary measure to temporarily withdraw some of our staff and their dependents from Bahrain. Our Embassy continues to operate (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-03-03 21:04
Updated information about regional escalation and leaving Bahrain (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-02-28 23:43
The FCDO now advises against all but essential travel to Bahrain. Register your presence if you’re in Bahrain (Warnings and insurance)

2026-02-28 10:05
Addition of information due to reported missile attacks, British nationals in Bahrain should immediately shelter in place. Remain indoors in a secure location, avoid all travel and follow instructions from the local authorities. (‘Warnings and insurance’ page)

2026-02-27 22:29
Updated information about the risks of regional escalation (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2026-01-14 21:18
There is a heightened risk of regional tension. Escalation could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2025-12-10 12:37
New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2025-11-28 16:38
Removal of information about regional risks.

2025-06-27 19:54
Updated information about regional risks (see “Warnings and Insurance” page)

2025-06-24 17:34
Updated information about the risks of regional escalation and the instruction to take shelter if instructed (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

2025-06-22 12:31
Update on regional risks following US military strikes against Iran on 22 June (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-06-19 20:24
Latest update: Updated information about possible travel disruptions, including short-notice airspace closures, delayed and cancelled flights (‘Safety and security’ page)

2025-06-13 12:39
Ongoing hostilities in the region and between Israel and Iran could escalate quickly and pose security risks for the wider region (‘Safety and security’ page).

2025-06-04 14:08
Updated information on passport requirements for dual Bahraini-UK nationals (‘Entry requirements’ page).

2024-10-26 08:31
Information on an Israeli military attack on Iran (Safety and security)

2024-10-16 16:25
Updated information on passport validity requirements and list of previous protest locations (‘Entry requirements’ and ‘Safety and security’ pages).

2024-09-29 00:36
Updated information on the Conflict affecting Lebanon (Safety and Security Pages)

2024-05-20 15:34
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.

2024-04-26 12:36
Removal of some language on military activity in the region (‘Summary’ page).

2024-04-19 14:59
Information on explosions in Iran, and unconfirmed reports of explosions in Syria and Iraq (‘Summary’ page).

2024-04-14 09:16
13 April 2024 – drones and missiles fired from Iran into Israel (‘Summary’ page)

2024-04-12 20:05
Information on regional risks (‘Safety and security’ page).

2024-01-12 00:24
Update to Safety and Security page

2023-06-22 10:39
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages

2023-01-16 09:51
Removal of outdated information including on World Cup and COVID-19 rules (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).

2022-10-25 15:29
Updated information on the Qatar World Cup 2022 and upcoming high profile events in Bahrain (‘Summary’ page).

2022-09-26 11:55
Updated Information on previous terrorist incidents in Bahrain (‘ ’Terrorism’ page).

2022-07-12 16:26
Updated information on local laws and customs in Bahrain (‘Local laws and customs’ page)

2022-04-06 10:54
Updated information on COVID-19 self-isolation period, which can now be concluded early with a negative PCR result (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ pages)

2022-03-30 16:25
Updated information on the suspension of Bahrain’s COVID-19 Traffic Light Alert System. Mask-wearing is now optional in indoor and outdoor areas. Also updated number of British residents in Bahrain (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Entry requirements’, ‘Safety and security’ pages)

2022-02-20 07:32
Updated information on the removal of all PCR testing requirements for arrivals via the King Fahd Causeway (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page)

2022-02-18 22:07
Updated information on the removal of all PCR testing and quarantine requirements for airport arrivals regardless of their vaccination status, and update to information regarding booster vaccines in-country (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ page)