All other Nationals residing in GCC and have a valid Residence Permit in their
respective countries for minimum 6 months will get an entry Visa for Bahrain
for a period of one week on arrival at the Bahrain Airport or Causeway.
Nationals of some EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand,
Norway, Switzerland and USA may obtain Visas on arrival for tourist or
business stays of up to 2 weeks. The fee is approximately US$13. If working
for a media company (e.g. a newspaper or TV company) a special invitation
from the Bahrain authorities is required.
All other nationals should send their passport copies to the Conference
Secretariat at least two weeks prior to the conference for arranging their one
week Visa. There will be a fee for Visa Stamp and handling BD 20 or US$ 55
to be paid to the Conference Secretariat in advance through bank transfer or
credit card mail order.