Bahrain bars entry of travelers from ‘red list’ countries

Bahrain bars entry of travelers from ‘red list’ countries
The red list include India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal. (Shuttterstock)
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Updated 24 May 2021
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Bahrain bars entry of travelers from ‘red list’ countries

Bahrain bars entry of travelers from ‘red list’ countries
  • Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders are not covered by the new rule

DUBAI: Bahrain suspended entry of travelers from countries on its ‘red list,’ which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, from May 24.

The decision by the country’s Civil Aviation Affairs was based on recommendations from its National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus, the Bahrain News Agency reported.

Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders are not covered by the new rule, but will have to provide a PCR test before boarding a plane and quarantine for 10 days upon their return.

Passengers arriving from countries not included on the red list are exempted from quarantine and PCR tests if they can present a Bahrain-accredited vaccination certificate.