Do citizens of Bahrain need a visa for China?
No, for stays of up to 30 days (until 31 December 2026).
Citizens of Bahrain with ordinary passports can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism, business, family visits, exchanges or transit, under China's unilateral visa-free policy (currently valid until 31 December 2026).
Visa-free entry for up to 30 days
Citizens of Bahrain with ordinary passports can visit mainland China without a visa for up to 30 days for tourism, business, visiting family or friends, exchanges or transit, under China's unilateral visa-free policy. Work, study and journalism still need a visa.
End date: this policy currently runs until 31 December 2026. See the visa-free policy tracker for whether it will be extended.
Bring a passport valid for at least six months, your first hotel's address and your return or onward ticket, and fill in the online arrival card before you fly.
240-hour visa-free transit
Bahrain is not on the 240-hour visa-free transit list. A 24-hour direct transit without a visa is still available to most nationalities when you connect to an international flight.
Check your exact trip: days, route and onward flight.
Open the visa checkerOfficial sources
- National Immigration Administration (NIA)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consular service
- Online arrival card (NIA)
Rules change. Confirm with the National Immigration Administration or your nearest Chinese embassy before you book.