Closest Metro Stop:
Van Ness-UDC 
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Fax: +1 (202) 362-2192
Phone: +1 (202) 342-1111
Website: www.bahrainembassy.org
Consular: consulate[at]bahrainembassy.org
Embassy: ambsecretary[at]bahrainembassy.org
Pick up Hours: Monday - Friday, 2 PM - 4 PM
Drop off Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 1 PM
Address: 3502 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
The Van Ness-UDC Metro Station on the Red line of the Metro System is the closest station to the Embassy of Bahrain. From the station, it is a 9-minute walk to the Embassy. Use the map and directions shown below to find suggested routes.
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Quick Facts
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Electronic Visa Applications
Travelers planning to visit the Kingdom of Bahrain for tourism or business are now able to apply for a e-visa online. Thus, there is no need to have a visa stamped in your passport prior to your arrival in Bahrain. The eVisa is valid for 30 days from the approval date.
How to Obtain an eVisa
Visa Application: Submit your Electronic Visa Application including details of your passport. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months from your arrival in Bahrain. Write down the Application Reference Number supplied.
Visa Payment: Pay the required visa fee using a credit or debit card. If your application is not approved, the visa fee will be refunded but there will be no refund of the processing fee.
Application Reference Number: Using the Application Reference Number, you can check your eVisa application to see if it has been approved. Your application might take up to 72 hours to process. Also, you will be notified by email when a decision is made.
Once your application is approved, print a copy of the approval to carry with you when traveling to Bahrain (this step is optional). When you arrive to Bahrain, your eVisa will be accessible to the passport officer who greets you. If your application is denied, contact your nearest Bahrain embassy or the NPRA.
The Embassy
The Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain is located in the international center area, near the Office of the Foreign Mission (OFM) of the Department of State, the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), and the INTELSAT Headquarter.
U.S. Citizens
U.S. Citizens must have a visa to travel to Bahrain and a U.S. Passport valid for at least six months. Passport holders outside Bahrain may apply and pay for a 2-week tourist visa online or may obtain and pay for a visa upon arrival at any of the ports of entry. Bahraini authorities encourage all U.S. citizens to apply for the appropriate visa prior to arriving in Bahrain
U.S. Diplomatic passport holders and U.S. Official passport holders can get a no-fee 2-week visa upon arrival. Prior to travel, visitors may also obtain a five-year multiple-entry visa valid for stays as long as one month from Bahraini embassies.
Journalists planning to travel to Bahrain for reporting purposes should be aware that Bahrain requires a journalism visa.
Click here to register your trip with the U.S. Embassy in your destination country
The U.S. State Department strongly encourages American Citizens planning international travel to register with the U.S. Embassy in the countries they plan to visit.
