Bahrain visa requirements for North Korean citizens
North Korean citizens need a visa for Bahrain and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 23 September 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least six months.
- Foreigners who have been in countries affected by the Ebola outbreak in the last 30 days are not admitted.
More Bahrain rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Bahrain page:
Official portal: https://www.evisa.gov.bh/. Destination data verified on 23 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation for Bahrain, updated 10 June 2026: advice to postpone travel, passport validity, green booklet, two-week renewable visa at the border and online, currency, alcohol); evisa.gov.bh (official portal: visa on arrival country list, two non-refundable payments); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain (UK Government: renewal, exit bans, Ebola); who.int (WHO) and sanidad.gob.es (Spain's Ministry of Health, "Listado de países"): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 23 September 2026. Also: customs.gov.bh (Bahrain Customs Affairs, "Duty Free Allowances": tobacco allowances, 3 litres of alcohol, 12 cans of beer and 300 dinars; accessed 25 September 2026); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/bahrain (overstay penalties, re-read on 25 September 2026).
This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Bahrain need a visa to enter North Korea. See the Bahrain → North Korea page.
Of the 8 passports from Eastern Asia that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Bahrain 7 need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival and 1 need a visa.
With a passport from North Korea, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Palestine visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Armenia, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Syria and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Yemen.
A passport from North Korea ranks 189 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 36 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Bahrain?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for at least six months.
What currency is used in Bahrain?
Bahraini Dinar (BHD).
What do North Korean passport holders need for the countries near Bahrain?
With a passport from North Korea, in the rest of Western Asia you can enter Palestine visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Armenia, Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Syria and United Arab Emirates; you need a visa for Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Yemen.
Related pages
See Bahrain requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.