How to get from China to Bahrain?

China citizens who wish to work, do business or study in Bahrain from China can obtain corresponding visas at the Bahrain Embassy in China in advance.

When Pakistani citizens arrive in China via Bahrain International Airport, they can apply to stay in landing visa for 14 days or 30 days. The visa fee is 5 Bahraini dinars (about 14 US dollars) and 25 dinars (about 67 US dollars) respectively. However, single women, people who have no reception unit (guarantor) and no fixed residence may be refused entry. China citizens can apply for visa extension at the Pakistani Immigration Bureau after entering the country, and each extension can be 14 days, with a fee of 25 dinars and a maximum extension of 3 months.

Please check the specific visa requirements and procedures through the website of the Immigration Bureau of the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain or the Bahrain Embassy in China in advance.

Two. Enter Bahrain

When entering Bahrain, Pakistani citizens need to bring their valid passports, joint air tickets, addresses or hotel orders in China, addresses and contact information of contacts in Pakistan, so that border immigration officials can check them.

There are two channels for immigration ports in Bahrain: GCC passports and other passports. China citizens should choose "passport channel of other countries" for entry formalities.

Three. Visa policy and entry requirements currently affected by pneumonia in COVID-19.

Bahrain has now resumed visas for China citizens; The Ministry of Civil Aviation of Bahrain announced that from February 20th, all passengers arriving in Bahrain will no longer need to undergo nucleic acid PCR testing before boarding the plane. There is no need for nucleic acid detection and isolation for transit passengers at Bahrain International Airport. Cancel the requirement of preventive isolation for all passengers arriving in Bahrain. All entry procedures can be found on the website of the Ministry of Health: healthalert.gov.bh.

Customs epidemic prevention

Bahrain Customs is divided into red channel and green channel. If there are items to declare or are not sure whether they need to declare, take the red channel; If you have nothing to declare, take the green channel.

Each person can bring the following articles for personal use into the country duty-free: 400 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco, wine 1 bottle (no more than 1 1,000ml) and 6 tins beer (only for non-Muslims, if the quota is exceeded, a tariff of 100%-200% will be levied).

The following items must be declared to the customs when entering the country: imitation guns, knives, guns and ammunition, controlled drugs, books and audio-visual products, monitoring, interference and detection equipment, fresh animals and plants (entry permit or no objection letter from Pakistan Ministry of Agriculture is required). In addition, according to Bahraini law, any passenger entering or leaving the country must truthfully declare the amount of cash he carries to the customs and airport security agencies.

Residence naturalization

Tourist visa holders are not allowed to do business or work in Bahrain;

To apply for a work permit, the employer must guarantee, apply for an employment permit from the Ministry of Labor and the Labor Market Administration of Bahrain, and apply for a work visa from the Immigration Bureau; Visa application form signed by guarantor, employment certificate, copy of employer's business registration certificate, double-sided copy of local ID card (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and copy of applicant's valid passport shall be provided.

Bahrain has strict control over the naturalization of foreigners and complicated conditions. Foreigners must have lived in Pakistan for 25 years before they can apply. Foreign women married to Pakistani male citizens can apply for naturalization. Please refer to the website of Bahrain Ministry of Interior for specific conditions and procedures.