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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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interior.gov.bh/eng/pass_port.asp|title=Passport - Immigration|publisher=Ministry of the Interion - Bahrain|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/bahrain-gives-exile-a-passport-to-purgatory-1318923.html|title= Bahrain gives exile a passport to purgatory |last=Fisk|first=Robert|date=14 February 1996|publisher=independent.co.uk|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.interior.gov.bh/eng/pass_port.asp |title=Passport - Immigration |publisher=Ministry of the Interion - Bahrain |accessdate=20 February 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128160448/http://www.interior.gov.bh:80/eng/pass_port.asp |archivedate=28 January 2010 |df= }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/bahrain-gives-exile-a-passport-to-purgatory-1318923.html|title= Bahrain gives exile a passport to purgatory |last=Fisk|first=Robert|date=14 February 1996|publisher=independent.co.uk|accessdate=20 February 2010}}</ref> |
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==Visa requirements== |
==Visa requirements== |
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Revision as of 05:53, 24 October 2016
| Bahraini passport | |
|---|---|
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  Bahrain |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | 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
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.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Fisk, Robert (14 February 1996). "Bahrain gives exile a passport to purgatory". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
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