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Passport Atlas

Bahrain passport to Latvia

Bahrain passport holders need a visa for Latvia, 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

  • Latvia 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, Latvia 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.

Flight corridor

Connection likely

BahrainBahrainLatviaLatvia
Typical duration
7.6 hours
From
BAH
To
RIX · LPX

Usual hubs

  • TürkiyeTürkiye · 8 hours
  • GermanyGermany · 9.6 hours
  • FranceFrance · 10.6 hours
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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.

Latvia

Country profile

Capital

Riga

Population

1.8 million

Area

64,589 km²

Currency

Euro EUR

Languages

Latvian

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

220,471 · 2024

Migrant share

11.8%

Ethnic groups · 2021

  • Latvian62.7%
  • Russian24.5%
  • Belarusian3.1%
  • unspecified2.6%
  • Ukrainian2.2%
  • Polish2%
  • Other2.9%

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.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+371

Airports

RIX · LPX

Highlights

  • Riga Old Town
  • Jūrmala
  • Rundāle Palace

Bahrain · Visa required

FAQ

Does a Bahrain passport need a visa for Latvia?

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 Latvia immigration or a mission.

Passport validity and blank pages?

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

What about a Latvia passport entering Bahrain?

The reverse result is “On arrival”.

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