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South Africa visa for citizens of Bahrain

Citizens of Bahrain need a visa for South Africa that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Bahrain: the passport opens 50 countries visa-free; Manama — Pretoria: ≈ 6,260 km, about 8.5 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Bahrain passport?

No: citizens of Bahrain need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a Bahrain passport you can visit 50 countries visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 80 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bahrain passport ranks 105th of 199.
Bahrain passport: visa-free access to 50 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Bahrain and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 26 countries, for example: Palestine, Georgia, Seychelles, Tunisia, Mauritius, Zambia, Thailand, Malaysia, Botswana, Singapore, Macau, Philippines, Barbados, Dominica, and Micronesia.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Bahrain. Bahrain visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Manama — Pretoria: about 6,260 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Local time: Manama 12:00 — Pretoria 11:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 125th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bahrain.