Bahrain Visa Guide: Visa on Arrival or eVisa?

We arrived in Bahrain from Kuwait on the 7th of January, 2026 and stayed for 11 days. We chose to opt for a Bahraini visa on arrival (VOA) instead of an eVisa. Here’s what the process is like, what documents you need to bring, and whether you should choose an eVisa or the VOA. In early 2026, the tourist visa costs between 5 BHD and 25 BHD, depending on your length of stay Contents1 Bahrain Visa Online Research1.1 Where to get the Bahraini visa on arrival?1.2 Where to get the Bahraini eVisa?1.3 Future multiple GCC countries eVisa2 Flight from KuwaitContinue reading

Tourist Visa on Arrival in Kuwait: Our Experience + Advice (Get the eVisa)

We entered Kuwait a couple of days before New Year’s 2025–⁠2026. On December 22nd 2025, the government of Kuwait increased its visa fees from 3 KWD to 10 KWD. This applies to both visa on arrival (VOA) and the Kuwaiti eVisa. Here’s our experience getting the visa on arrival in Kuwait Contents1 Late 2025 Visa Costs Increase in Kuwait2 Visa Hall: Filling in Forms + Waiting3 Answering the Visa Officer’s Questions4 Fingerprinting + Iris Scan5 Though Immigration + Arrivals Hall + Taxi Stand6 Our Advice: Get the Kuwaiti eVisa7 Our Departure from Kuwait8 Helpful post? Please buy me a cupContinue reading