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Bahrain passport to Germany

Bahrain passport holders need a visa for Germany, applied for at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before travel.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Germany lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Bahrain is not one of them.
  • Bahrain passports get “Visa required” at 79 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Germany passports get “On arrival” in Bahrain.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 3 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flights, eSIM and insurance are third-party. Visatu does not take payment.

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Flight corridor

Direct flights

BahrainBahrainGermanyGermany
Typical duration
5.9 hours
From
BAH
To
FRA

Airlines Gulf Air Bahrain

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Bahrain

Country profile

Capital

Manama

Population

1.6 million

Area

665 km²

Currency

Bahraini dinar BHD

Languages

Arabic

Time zone

UTC+03:00

Foreign-born

840,202 · 2024

Migrant share

52.3%

Ethnic groups · 2020

  • Bahraini47.4%
  • Asian43.4%
  • other Arab4.9%
  • African1.4%
  • North American1.1%
  • Gulf Co-operative countries0.9%
  • Other0.9%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Germany

Country profile

Capital

Berlin

Population

83.5 million

Area

357,021 km²

Currency

Euro EUR

Languages

German

Time zone

UTC+01:00

Foreign-born

16.8 million · 2024

Migrant share

19.8%

Ethnic groups · 2022

  • German85.4%
  • other/stateless/unspecified8.3%
  • Turkish1.8%
  • Ukrainian1.4%
  • Syrian1.1%
  • Romanian1%
  • Other1%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C / Type F

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 110 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+49

Airports

FRA · MUC · DUS · HAM

Highlights

  • Aachen
  • Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Baden-Baden
  • Heligoland
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Garmisch-Partenkirchen

Bahrain · Visa required

FAQ

Does a Bahrain passport need a visa for Germany?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa required”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

No single stay length is recorded. Check Germany immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Germany typically wants about 3 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Germany mission.

What about a Germany passport entering Bahrain?

The reverse result is “On arrival”.

How do you apply for Germany as a visitor?

Schengen short-stay (type C):90 days in any 180-day period。Apply at a Schengen consulate or visa centre in your country of residence, with biometrics, for the main destination. Visa-exempt passports use the EES entry/exit system. ETIAS will apply on the EU timetable — confirm whether your passport is in scope before travel.

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