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Bahrain visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China get a Bahrain visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.

For citizens of China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Manama: ≈ 6,180 km, about 8 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Bahrain visa rules at a glance

With a China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Bahrain passport: 50.
Citizens of China and Bahrain can travel together visa-free to 23 countries, for example: Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Singapore, Micronesia, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Palestine, Serbia, Seychelles, and Vanuatu.
Citizens of Bahrain, in turn, don’t need a visa for China. China visa for citizens of Bahrain

Travelling to Bahrain: good to know

Beijing — Manama: about 6,180 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Manama 07:00.
Local currency: Bahraini Dinar.
Languages: Arabic.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ BHD 0.38.
Bahrain is the 41st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.