CLIMATE

Between November and March the climate is pleasant with temperatures ranging between 20 and 30 degrees centigrade. Most rainfall occurs during the months of December, February and March. High humidity is present in Bahrain throughout the year and makes the summer months very oppressive. July and August temperatures can reach as high as 44 degrees centigrade in the middle of the day with humidity as high as 98 per cent.

NEWS LINKS

DRIVING LICENSE

Issued on personal application to the Traffic & Licensing Directorate. International Driving Permits are permitted but should be endorsed by the Directorate before use. Licences issued by UK, USA and other authorities may exclude the applicant from taking another driving test.
 

EMBASSIES IN BAHRAIN

Algeria, Embassy of the
People’s Republic of
P.O.Box 26402 Manama
Tel: 1771 3669
Fax 1771 3662
 

Oman, Embassy of the Sultanate of
P.O. Box 26414 Manama
Tel: 1729 3663
Fax 1729 3540
e-mail: oman@batelco.com.bh

Bangladesh, Embassy of the Peoples Republic of
P.O. Box 26718 Adliya
Tel: 1771 4717
Fax 1771 0031
 

Pakistan, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of
P.O. Box 563 Manama
Tel: 1724 4113
Fax 1725 5960
e-mail: porepbah@batelco.com.bh
 

Canada, Consulate of
P.O. Box 2397 Manama
Tel: 1753 6270
Fax 1753 2520
e-mail: canadabh@batelco.com.bh
 

Palestine, Embassy of the State of
P.O. Box 1102 Manama
Tel: 1727 6099
Fax 1727 6054

China, Embassy of the Peoples Republic of
P.O. Box 3450 Manama
Tel: 1772 3800
Fax 1772 7304
 

Philippines, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 26681 Manama
Tel: 1725 0990
Fax 1725 8583
e-mail: manamape@batelco.com.bh

Cyprus, General Consular Agency of the Republic of
P.O. Box 5632 Manama
Tel: 1759 0015
Fax 1759 0139
e-mail: zachbah@batelco.com.bh
 

Portugal, Consular Agency of
P.O. Box 11030 Manama
Tel: 1753 1533
Fax 1753 0445 

Denmark, Consular Agency of the Kingdom of
P.O. Box 997 Manama
Tel: 1772 5119
Fax 1782 6582
 

Qatar, Embassy of the State of
P.O. Box 15105 Manama
Tel: 1772 2922
Fax 1774 0662

Egypt, Embassy of the Arab Republic of
P.O. Box 818 Manama
Tel: 1772 0005
Fax1772 1518
e-mail: egyembh@batelco.com

Russia, Embassy of the Russian Federation in the
P.O. Box 26612 Manama
Tel: 1772 5222
Fax 1772 5921
 

France, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 11134 Manama
Tel: 1729 8660
Fax 1729 8637/ 607

Saudi Arabia, Embassy of the Kingdom of
P.O. Box 1085 Manama
Tel: 1753 7722
Fax 1753 3261
 

Germany, Embassy of the Federal Republic of
P.O. Box 10306 Manama
Tel: 1753 0210
Fax 1753 6282
e-mail: reg1@manama.diplo.de
 

Sudan, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 5438 Manama
Tel: 1771 7959
Fax 1771 0113

Greece/Hellenic Republic, Honorary Consulate of the
P.O. Box 5632 Manama
Tel: 1759 0015
Fax 1759 0139
e-mail: zachbah@batelco.com.bh
 

Sweden, Consular Agency of
P.O. Box 412 Manama
Tel: 1782 5004
Fax 1782 6015

India, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 26106 Manama
Tel: 1771 2785
Fax 1771 5527
 

Switzerland, Consulate General of
P.O. Box 795 Manama
Tel: 1753 1166
Fax 1753 1158

Iran, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of
P.O. Box 26365 Adliya
Tel: 1772 2400/880
Fax 1772 2101
e-mail: iranemb@batelco.com.bh
 

Syria, Embassy of, P.O. Box 11585 Manama
Tel: 1772 2484
Fax 1774 0380
e-mail: syremb@batelco.com.bh
 

Iraq, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 26477 Manama
Tel: 1774 1472
Fax 1772 0756

Thailand, Embassy of
P.O. Box 26475 Manama
Tel: 1727 4142
Fax 1727 2714
e-mail: thaimnm@mfa.go.th
 

Italy, Embassy of
P.O. Box 347 Manama
Tel: 1725 2424
Fax 1727Japan, Embassy of
P.O. Box 23720 Manama
Tel: 1771 6565
Fax 1771 5059  7060
 

Trade Mission of Taiwan
P.O. Box 5806 Manama
Tel: 1729 2578
Fax 1729 3582
e-mail: tmorocb1@batelco.com.bh

Jordan, Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of
P.O. Box 5242 Manama
Tel: 1729 1109
Fax 1729 1980
e-mail: jordemb@batelco.com.bh
 

Tunisia, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 26911 Manama
Tel: 1771 4149
Fax 1771 5702

Kuwait, Embassy of the State of
P.O. Box 786 Manama
Tel: 1753 4040
Fax 1753 0278

Turkey, Embassy of the Republic of
P.O. Box 10821 Manama
Tel: 1753 3448
Fax 1753 6557
e-mail: tcbahrne@batelco.com.bh
 

Lebanon, Embassy of
P.O. Box 32474 Manama
Tel: 1778 6994
Fax 1778 4998

United Arab Emirates,
The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
P.O. Box 26505 Manama
Tel: 1774 8333
Fax 1771 7724
e-mail: uaeembassybahrain@hotmail.com
 

Libya, Embassy of the People’s Republic of
P.O. Box 26015 Manama
Tel: 1772 2252
Fax 1772 2611

United Kingdom, Embassy of the
P.O. Box 114 Manama
Tel: 1757 4100
Fax 1757 4101 
 

Malaysian, Embassy of
C/o. P.O. Box 777 Manama
Tel: 1722 7777 Extn. 1102
Fax 229 929

United Nations Information Centre (UNIC)
P.O. Box 26004 Manama
Tel: 1731 1676
Fax 1757 4161
e-mail: britemb@batelco.com.bh
 

Morocco, Embassy of the Kingdom of
P.O. Box 26229 Manama
Tel: 1774 0566
Fax 1774 0178

United States of America,
Embassy of the
P.O. Box 26431 Manama
Tel: 1727 3300
Fax: 1727 2594
 

Netherlands, Consular Agency of the Kingdom of the
P.O. Box 11544 Manama
Tel: 1753 0704
Fax 1753 7040
e-mail: dutchcon@batelco.com.bh
 

Yemen Republic, Embassy of the
P.O. Box 26193 Manama
Tel: 1727 7072
Fax 1726 2358

Norway, Consular Agency of
P.O. Box 26411 Manama
Tel: 1781 3088
Fax 1781 3011
e-mail: barwil.bahrain@barwil.com
 

IMMIGRATION & HEALTH

All visitors to Bahrain must hold a valid passport without endorsement or restrictions for the country.
Visas not required: Citizens of Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Visas required: Citizens of all countries not mentioned above. Visas may be obtained through Bahrain embassies overseas.A list of these overseas embassies may be found earlier in this section.
Transit Visas: 72 hours transit visas may be obtained on arrival at Bahrain International Airport if applicants hold
onward or return air ticket.

Valid certificate for yellow fever is required if arriving from a country where the disease is endemic. Smallpox vaccines are being withdrawn in some countries and certificates are not required except when travelling from an infected area. Children under one year old are exempt. Vaccinations are available 24 hours at Bahrain International Airport.
 

INDUSTRIAL ESTATE AUTHORITIES

Directorate of Industrial Areas
P.O.Box 1435
Tel: 1773 1011

Fax: 1773 0939
 

MAJOR HOSPITALS

American Mission Hospital
P.O. Box 1
Tel: 1725 3447 Fax: 1723 4194
website: www.amh.org.bh

Ibn Al-Nafees Hospital
P.O. Box 54533
Tel: 1782 8282, Fax: 1782 8232
website:www.ibnalnafees.com
 

Bahrain Defence Force Hospital
P.O. Box 28743
Tel: 1766 3366, Fax: 1765 0808

The International Hospital of Bahrain
P.O. Box 1084, Manama
Tel: 1759 8222, Fax: 1759 0495
e-mail: health@ihb.net
website: www.ihb.net
 

Bahrain Specialist Hospital
P.O. Box 10588, Manama
Tel: 1781 2000, Fax: 1781 2012­
e-mail: bshinfo@bsh.com.bh
 

Salmaniya Medical Complex
P.O. Box 12
Tel: 1725 5555, Fax: 1724 1066

Gulf Dental Speciality Hospital
P.O. Box 54025, Mahooz
Tel: 1774 1444,
Fax: 1774 1333
e-mail: denthosp @batelco.com.bh
 

The Royal Medical Services
P.O. Box 2873, Riffa
Tel: 1776 6666 Fax: 1766 9166

MAJOR HOTELS

This section of the directory gives details of the major hotels in the GCC states. Details include, address, room rates (not including service & tax charges) etc. Room rates are subject to fluctuation. All major credit cards are generally accepted (also see White Pages - Hotels listings).
 

Crowne Plaza Hotel
P.O. Box 5831 Manama
Phone 1753 1122
Fax 1753 2221
e-mail: cp@cp-bahrain.com
website: www.cp-bahrain.com
Location - Diplomatic Area
Rates: BD55/- to BD60/-

Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel, The
P.O. Box 5243 Manama
Phone 1753 1666
Fax 1753 0843
e-mail: Sales.Diplomat@RadissonSAS.com
website: www.radissonsas.com
Location - Diplomatic Area, Manama
SwB BD 48/- DwB BD53/-

Gulf Hotel
P.O. Box 580 Manama, Phone 1771 3000
Fax 1771 3040
e-mail: ghbc@batelco.com.bh
website: www.gulfhotelbahrain.com
Location - 5 mins from the City Centre and 10 mins from the Airport
Rates: BD57/- to BD90/-

Golden Tulip Bahrain
P.O. Box 1090
Phone 1753 5000
Fax 1753 2071
e-mail:info@goldentulipbahrain.com
website: www.goldentulipbahrain.com

Ramada Hotel Bahrain
P.O. Box 5750 Manama
Phone 1774 2000
Fax 1774 2809
e-mail: ramada@batelco.com.bh
website: www.ramada.com
Location - Bani Otbah Avenue, Adliya

Sheraton Bahrain Hotel & Towers
P.O. Box 30 Manama
Phone 1753 3533
Fax 1753 4069
e-mail: reservations.manama.bahrain@sheraton.com
Location - Situated in the heart of the Diplomatic area, 5 mins from the main shopping area and 15 mins from the Airport
SwB BD68/- DwB BD85/-

The Regency InterContinental Bahrain
P.O. Box 777 Manama,
Phone 1722 7777
Fax 1722 9929
e-mail: bahrain@interconti.com
website: www.intercontinental.com/manama
Location - King Faisal Highway
SwB BD48/- to BD65/- DwB BD53/- to BD70/-

The Ritz Carlton
P.O. Box 55577 Manama
Phone 1758 0000
Fax 1758 0627
e-mail: info@ritzcarlton.com.bh
website: www.ritzcarlton.com
Location - Al Seef Distirct, Manama
SwB, DwB, Suites - BD110/- to BD275/-