On arrival visa
by george5b
The 2 week on-arrival visa is now available to the following nationalites :
EU-16, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan or Hong Kong as well as any person resident in one of the GCC countries. The price is 5 BHD. In addition 72 hour transit visas are available to some additional nationalites, but these are more expensive.
The process is simple. Just go up to the immigration counter and hand over your passport. You don't have to fill out any forms. The 5 BHD fee can only be paid in cash, credit cards are not accepted. There is an exchange both adjacent to immigration, but they offer rather bad rates, so exchange some Bahraini money beforehand if you're coming from elsewhere in the region.
General tips on Living in Bahrain - Jobs/Career
by xty
For jobs, Bahrain is a developing yet modern country. So there will be many opportunity here, especially in building/road construction, architecture, finance, banking, technology, telecommunication, hospitality/hotel, and trading/retail stores.
As in other countries, the salary level may vary depends on the position, experience, etc. Roughly you can expect from 75-150 BD for labour worker, to 150-300 BD for clerical office worker, to 400-1000 BD for managers, and more for upper level position or specialised skills.
Look for gulf-daily-news.com at classifieds section for job vancancies. The salary standard may be less or the same as in Europe and US, but remember, you can earn/save more because there's no salary tax in Bahrain!
Go to the souk it's just...
by Anna_Barton
Go to the souk it's just amazing. I bought yards of material which was made into clothes by the tailoresses and then had to barter for a case to take it all home in - and ooooh so cheap!! The gold souk is a glittering mass of gold and silver. Again reasonably priced. Th rest of the souk is full of Eastern promise but I did resist buying a fluffy camel and a bright green plastic mosque clock. There is so much to look at and be tempted by, and I became quite good at bartering by the time I came home.
Go scuba diving with the Awali Divers fantastic day out wreck diving with 'Ace' McAlpine and his gang. Well organised and planned dives with plenty to see. Its Based at the Bahrain Yacht Club. Shisha and Turkish coffee under the stars.Open air Shisha cafes to chill out in - just blissful.
Avoid doing anything you might...
by B.T.-Justice
Avoid doing anything you might read in tourist guides! Apart from the Portugese fort, Tree of Life and the National Heritage Museum (Did I get it right?) there isn't much to see. If you want a good laugh, drive towards Sar (Saar) on the Budaya Highway until you see a brown highway sign that says 'Weaving Centre', that's probably the most hilarious thing I've ever seen (I will scan a picture of the place soon!). What you should do instead is to go to some of the night clubs in Bahrain, there are about three or four worth going to, score some chicks and then fly out of the country the next day! ;-) Seriously though, unless you live here (like I did for a short while) there isn't really much to do. If you want to shop you're better off in Dubai (U.A.E.) than here although you can make bargains in the souks if you're down with the bargaining game. Old Beans is the place I miss the most, the smallest, dodgiest bar/pub/? in the whole of Bahrain. This place is in Adliya, hard to find even if you live in Bahrain, if its of any help its close to a Irish-style pub (there is only one in Adliya if I remember this correctly) and they should know how to tell you the direction to Old Beans. Go there and see what I mean!
For anyone visiting Bahrain...
by rmassin
For anyone visiting Bahrain for the first time, the souq is a must see. It is located near the Manama city center right behind what was once the 'Gate of Bahrain'. In the souq, you'll find everything you could ever imagine- gold, jewelry, food, souvenirs, clothes, electronics, and so much more. When I am away from Bahrain, I miss my friends the most. I have made some wonderful friends here in Bahrain, and I truly dread the day I have to tell the goodbye one last time :-( !!
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A recreated arab house courtyard
One of the hallways in the museum
A famous golden cow head from old Dilmun
2nd most strongest currency of the world
