Chipsnsalsa

rofl. And the Thai interpreter. Mai pen rai!

Chipsnsalsa

Dad's Army springs to mind.

IndianFriend

This news may affect Nationals of USA, Britain and some European countries who had the facility of getting visas on arrival in Bahrain. The facility is likely to be withdrawn. No implementation dates mentioned.

http://bna.bh/portal/en/news/493831

So if you have spouses/relatives visiting Bahrain, best to pre-check with the local Embassies / Govt agencies

Oyibopeppeh

Toys out of pram time

seven seas

You're usually more reasonable than this. A government is being accused- rightly or wrongly- of some pretty horrible things by the UK and US government.

The very least one can expect them to do is to put away the red carpet for citizens of those two countries.

Oyibopeppeh

Because it's pathetic and very childish behaviour, to say the least.

Has Cameron ordered all of Argentina's corned beef to be taken off the shelves? Simply because of the shit-stirring that the slapper Kirchner's been doing - purely in a shameless and selfish attempt to rally support?

scottrace

Probably the least of our worries at the moment and do our friends and families really want to visit at the moment!!!

I hear this situation was mooted last year too and nothing came of it so who knows - this is the middle east and by next week they will have changed their minds again.

I went to the immigration office this week and they didnt even bother reading my forms - just stamped mine (and my 3 kids) passports with another 3 months (and 3 weeks!!)

norsk

they implemented new visa rules either last year or the year before (can't remember) and there was lots of people freaking out. back then of course people actually wanted to visit bahrain so it was a real issue. today not so much of an issue perhaps. anyway just before the rule came into play they issued a clarification that a number of countries were excepted from the overall rule. basically it was all western countries of significance plus thailand and china. the later two were obviously part of the exceptions as otherwise there would have been riots due to lack of evening entertainment..

leesk

As Saudi boss hasn't sorted hubby's CPR during the last 4 months, looks like I'll be leaving every 2 weeks to Doha and back. Hope the rules don't change anytime soon, me and son are arriving in 10 days!

norsk

why every two weeks? the visas for british (and a few other countries) are 3 months from what i can remember. also you can just skip to the middle of the causeway (no mans land) to get it renewed. no need to fly to doha in other words. if they change the visa rules then obviously you are shit out of luck...

leesk

I may be wrong as I am relying on others for info but I am on a Canadian passport and can't get longer than 2 weeks until CPR is sorted. All advice welcome

norsk

Check here http://www.evisa.gov.bh/

leesk

Thanks Mr Norsk,can't open the site for some reason but will keep trying

scottrace

For those of us with UK passports - the embassy has confirmed that nothing has changed as of yet and people arriving last night were still getting 3 months.

Norsk - can the Saudi causeway give out more than 28 days do you know?? Just thinking ahead to May when I have to leave with the kids this time although by then a little trip out may be welcome!!

Things were "lively" last night by all accounts although as always here it didnt really affect us. Eerily quiet this morning - the roads are empty and the school run was positively a joy!! My boys were peeved that there were "the only ones" going to school but when I live opposite it and have to pay the fees but no one is going to mess with their education

I see the King pardoned a load of prisoners last night - not sure that is going to keep things quiet!!!!

We await the next hours and days with interest.

scottrace

Ah loving the solutions to the visa issue mooted on UkinBahrain - "if you live here just get a resident permit"!!!!!!