Cash / Currency → Bahrain

Cash / Currency is restricted for travelers entering Bahrain; declare above the personal allowance.

Details

Cash / Currency requires declaration at customs (and in some cases an import permit) when carried by travelers into Bahrain. Bahrain Customs Affairs applies a personal-allowance threshold per item category; quantities above attract duty + the destination's VAT/GST rate (10%) plus, for select categories, an additional excise tax. GCC Common Customs Law applies for GCC member states; national restrictions on alcohol / pork / political-religious content are strictly enforced. Travelers should consult Bahrain Customs Affairs for the current quantity threshold + documentation requirement before departure.

Leaving with this item

Bahrain requires declaration when leaving with cash and bearer-form negotiable instruments above BHD 6,000.

Practical advice

Carry Cash / Currency in carry-on where applicable (medication / lithium battery / valuables). On arrival, walk the Red Channel and declare on the customs form. Bahrain Customs Affairs computes duty + VAT at the published rate. Have the purchase receipt + (for medication) the original prescription available.

Customs authority

Bahrain Customs Affairs · https://www.bahraincustoms.gov.bh/