Taking cash / currency out of Bahrain

Details

Travellers departing from Bahrain carrying cash, banker's cheques, bearer bonds, or other bearer-form negotiable instruments totalling BHD 6,000 or more must complete the Bahrain Customs cash declaration at customs before boarding. This threshold aggregates all currencies at exchange-rate parity. Failure to declare is grounds for seizure of the entire cash amount under Decree-Law No. 4 of 2001 (anti-money-laundering) plus criminal prosecution for aggravated cases. Source-of-funds documentation may be requested. Legitimate declared movements are not restricted; the requirement is transparency-based to combat money laundering and tax evasion.

Quantity limits

Above BHD 6,000 triggers declaration

Documentation required

• Bahrain Customs cash declaration
• Source-of-funds evidence if requested (bank statement, sale contract, payroll)

The other direction

Sources

• bahraincustoms.gov.bh
• bahraincentralbank.gov.bh