OleJanx

Excellent advice! What's next? "If shot at, wear a bullet proof jacket!" or"If engulfed by tear gas, wear a gas mask!" Bloody hell....

spartans53

I only got two weeks on arrival, just before Christmas. Coming over early March to smell some tear gas

leesk

On arrival can I ask for my son who has UK passport to have longer visa or is 2 weeks standard issue

shiva

Has it kicked off yet in the peaceful kingdom?

The Dean

An off licence has decided not to open tonight........... does that count?

mylesoconnor

I just asked this to a bahrain visa guy in his post on the causeway and he said its impossible to renew your visa just by being in no mans land. You have to go into Saudi and have a stamp from there to prove you left Bahrain. Is anyone actually getting visas renewed without going into Saudi and can confirm this is possible? If you are and it is possible, please can you let me know as quick as.

scottrace

I got one last weds and for the kids. We got a 3 month tourist visa when we arrived which expires tomorrow. I went to the immigration office filled in a form for each of us - handed it over (she didnt read it - just threw it in a tray), paid 5bd each and got 3 months and 3 weeks visa! Current procedure is that we will have to leave next time and come back in but who knows what will happen in 3 months!

norsk

Considering i did it for my family about 6 times until I could be bothered to get them bahrain residence of course I know it can be done! I wouldn't be telling you if it wasn't. Obviously mr border control agent is going to tell you it can't be done since you're not following his script!

Basically go through first gate (car paper) then go through passport control (exit bahrain) then do u-turn and go through passport control (entry bahrain) and finally go through insurance gate.

Alternatively you can renew a visit visa in GDNPR (General Directorate for Nationality, Passports and Residence) located in big white building top of Exhibition Avenue in Diplomatic Area. You can definitely renew at least once, but not sure cost and what happens after renewal number 1.

norsk

the website works again by the way...

norsk

that's a disgrace..

norsk

Actually I don't think so. Although the evisa website says it only gives 2 weeks but it's always said that despite handing out 28 days to all UK citizens..to get 3 months you probably have to fly out to dubai/kuwait/doha..

scottrace

Thats what I thought - thanks as always - your advice is always invaluable given the similar circumstances you (used) to live under!

I know - off licence shutting - what the hell???? Thank goodness am well stocked - Midway had no bread or milk tonight but the house is well stocked with wine and cider so all is good in the scottrace v small mansion

leesk

Hiya Trace, did you ask for the 3 month visa when you first arrived or did they just give it to you? Hoping to get 3 month for son even if i can only get 2 week visa. Glad to hear you've got provisions in. Was the disruption any worse than usual today?

scottrace

They asked me how long I wanted and I just said 3 months please. Not sure what the situation is now though.

The roads round us were quiet all day but I think it went a bit crazy last night - we smelt tear gas by the shops for the first time ever! The road from Jasra to Hamala Beach was shut for a bit I think. No milk or bread in Midway when I popped in at 6pm last night (think Tock might have been in!!) and the internet was dodgy last night but all seems pretty "normal" this morning so far

westendgirl1

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