Bahraini passport
Bahraini passport | |
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Issued by | Bahrain |
Type of document | Passport |
Purpose | Identification |
Eligibility requirements | Bahraini citizenship |
The Bahraini passport is issued to citizens of Bahrain for international travel. They are made available through the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports & Residence. This institution, one of the earliest of its kind in the region, first issued passports in 1929.[1] It was criticized in 1996 by journalist Robert Fisk for its refusal to renew the passports of some Bahraini nationals, thus imposing an effective exile on these individuals.[2]
Visa requirements
Main article: Visa requirements for Bahraini citizens
In 2016, Bahraini citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 73 countries and territories, ranking the Bahraini passport 65th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
See also
References
- ↑ "Passport - Immigration". Ministry of the Interion - Bahrain. Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ↑ Fisk, Robert (14 February 1996). "Bahrain gives exile a passport to purgatory". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
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