Visa Information

Passport holders from 60+ countries are granted visas on arrival. Passport holders from these countries are also eligible to apply for an e-visa ahead of their arrival. To check your eligibility, please visit the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior, Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs website

Informa Markets offers assistance to MEOS GEO 2023 participants who require a visa to enter Bahrain. To use Informa Market’s visa service you will need:

• Your unique Registration Key found in your MEOS GEO 2023 registration confirmation email
• Clear copies of your passport pages ready to upload

Please complete the Visa Application form here  A fee of US$ 61.00 for a two-week visa is payable in advance.

Holding a visa does not guarantee you entry to the Kingdom of Bahrain. You must meet all of the conditions upon arrival to be granted entry. In the event that entry is not granted, no part of the fee will be refunded. Payment of the application fee does not guarantee the approval of a visa. In the event of an application not being approved, the processing fee will not be refunded.

All passport holders should ensure their passport is valid for a minimum period of 6 months from the date of entry into Bahrain, and carry onward or return air tickets. Exhibitors are advised to carry a letter of authority from their company referring to the exhibition.

If you require a visa invitation letter from the organisers to support your application, please complete the Visa Invitation Letter Form here  Please note the application form for visa invitation letters is only available to registered attendees. To complete the application form you will need your unique Registration Key found in your registration confirmation email.

Journalists, media and accompanying crew members are required to register for a media visa in advance of their visit to Bahrain. Applications should be made directly to the Department of International Media Affairs for Foreign Media at the Bahrain Information Affairs Authority. For further information on requirements and to apply online for a media visa, please visit the Bahrain Information Affairs website