Bahrain suspends entry for Pakistanis, other travelers from ‘Red List’ countries

Gulf Air Boeing B787-900 aircrafts are seen from the new passenger terminal of Bahrain International Airport, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on March 29, 2021. (AFP)

• Others on the list include India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal
• Ban came into effect on May 24, Bahraini citizens and residency holders not covered by suspension

BAHRAIN: Bahrain has suspended entry of travelers from countries on its ‘Red List’, which includes India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, state news agency (BNA) said.

The ban came into place from May 24.
Bahraini citizens and residency visa holders are not covered by the suspension, but will have to provide a PCR test before boarding a plane and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival, BNA added.
Bahrain will also apply precautionary 10-day quarantine to vaccinated and non-vaccinated individuals from all other countries, in their homes or in places licensed for quarantining, BNA added.