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title: Bahrain visa for citizens of Colombia
description: "Citizens of Colombia can get a visa on arrival in Bahrain. Stay up to 14 days. Processing: On arrival. Documents checklist and application steps."
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# Bahrain visa for citizens of Colombia

Citizens of Colombia can get a visa on arrival in Bahrain.

*Verified · last checked 2026-09-05. Policies change. Confirm with the embassy or official visa portal before you travel.*

## Key facts

- **Entry route:** Visa on Arrival · Tourist
- **How to apply:** Get your visa at the border
- **Maximum stay:** Up to 14 days
- **Visa validity:** 14 days
- **Entries:** Single entry
- **Processing time:** On arrival
- **Passport validity:** At least 6 months
- **Biometrics:** Not required
- **Appointment:** Not required
- **Interview:** Not required
- **Onward or return ticket:** Required

## How to apply

1. **Proceed to Bahrain international airport** — Arrive at any entry point in Bahrain (only available at airports).
2. **Proceed to visa on arrival counter** — Locate the designated VOA counter before passport control.
3. **Complete application form and provide documents** — Fill in the VOA form and submit passport, photo, onward ticket, and accommodation proof.
4. **Pay the visa fee** — Pay the fee (usually in Bahraini dinars or major currencies).
5. **Receive visa and proceed to immigration** — After approval, the visa is stamped in your passport and you can pass through immigration.

## Documents checklist

- **Valid passport** (Identity): Must be valid for at least 6 months from arrival
- **Return or onward ticket** (Travel): Must show departure from Bahrain within allowed stay
- **Hotel booking or proof of accommodation** (Travel): Reservation for the entire stay in Bahrain
- **Application form for VOA** (Identity): Completed at immigration counter on arrival
- **Passport-sized photograph** (Identity): Affixed to the application form

## Good to know

- Visa is issued only at airports; not available at land borders.
- Extension of stay is generally not possible on this visa.
- Must have a return ticket to a country other than Colombia.

## Common refusal reasons

- **Passport validity less than 6 months** — Ensure passport is valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- **No confirmed return/onward ticket** — Book a return or onward ticket before travel.
- **Insufficient accommodation proof** — Have a hotel reservation for the entire stay.
- **Previous overstay or immigration violations** — Comply with all visa rules and exit before expiry.

## FAQs

### Do citizens of Colombia need a visa for Bahrain?

Citizens of Colombia can get a visa on arrival in Bahrain. Visa type: Visa on Arrival · Tourist.

### How long can citizens of Colombia stay in Bahrain?

Up to 14 days.

### What documents do citizens of Colombia need for Bahrain?

Valid passport; Return or onward ticket; Hotel booking or proof of accommodation; Application form for VOA; Passport-sized photograph.

### How long must my passport be valid for Bahrain?

At least 6 months.

## More

- [Bahrain visa for every passport](/visa/bahrain)
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