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Bahrain ... easier visas to spur economy.

Bahrain to implement new online visa system from October 1

MANAMA, September 28, 2014

Bahrain plans to launch an easier and faster entry visas system that will benefit citizens of more than 100 countries from October 1.

Online instant visas will be obtainable prior to arrival by the citizens of these countries, reducing the time taken to issue entry visas, the Bahrain News Agency said.

The new step will positively contribute to boosting the national economy, make procedures easier for foreign businessmen to enter the kingdom and spur the tourism sector, an official said.

Instant online visas or visa upon arrival will be available for citizens of 66 countries. E-entry visas, which require prior application through the official website: www.evisa.gov.bh, will be issuable to citizens of 36 other countries.

The procedures and the list of countries are available on the website.

Business and tourism entry visas will be valid for one month and renewable for 3 months from the beginning of next year (2015). There will also be multiple entry visas.

Assistant undersecretary for national, passports and residence affairs Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa Al Khalifa said the new measures will facilitate easier and faster travel to and from the kingdom, which will boost tourism sector and other economic sectors.




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