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Bahrain exempts vaccinated arrivals from pre-departure PCR tests 

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Muscat: All passengers arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain do not need to conduct a PCR, starting February 20.


Precautionary quarantine for all passengers arriving in the Kingdom of Bahrain has been also canceled.


In lieu of a negative PCR test, passengers who have recently recovered from a COVID-19 infection can present documentary proof in the form of a recovery certificate or a positive PCR test taken no later than 14 days prior to departure and no earlier than 30 days prior to departure. Passengers are still required to undergo a PCR test on arrival in Bahrain.


Passengers vaccinated in Bahrain are considered fully vaccinated if they have the green shield on the be aware application.


Passengers not vaccinated in Bahrain are considered fully vaccinated if they have completed 14 days after administration of the second dose in a two-dose vaccination series or completed 14 days after administration of a single dose for single-dose vaccines, and present valid proof of vaccination.


The Following vaccination certificates are accepted as valid proof of vaccination


Certificates issued by GCC countries


Certificates issued by countries with which Bahrain has signed a mutual vaccination recognition agreement, certificates issued by countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa on arrival (passenger must be a national of the issuing country) (https://www.evisa.gov.bh/list-of-onarrival-visa-country.html)


Certificates with a QR code issued by any country for vaccines approved for use by the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Kingdom of Bahrain (URL list of Vaccines).


Passengers are considered recovered if they have recovered from a COVID-19 infection within 8 months of their arrival in Bahrain and present documentary proof of recovery issued by a competent health authority




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