Hello There-
I got my 5 yr multiple visa to enter Bahrain on Feb 11th. How long do i have to enter Bahrain before the visa gets invalid? 1 month 2 months ? In other words What is the time frame within which i have to enter Bahrain in order to activate the visa? Accordingly i can make my travel plans.
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Activate 5yr multiple visa
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As far as I know, there is no activation timeline for visit visas. As long as the visa is valid, you can enter. Unless it says otherwise on the visa itself.
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Usually visit visa validity is 3 month ,you must use it within stipulated period or else visa will be expired, please check the condition on NPRA web site
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This my first time hearing 5 years visit visa for Bahrain
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The 3 month validity is for visit visas that are time limited e.g. 1, 3, 12 months etc. 5 year visas are different and are generally open. These are given either to US nationals or to paper CPR holders.
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Thanks for the info-You are very helpful and I usually watch for YOUR answers.
I emailed the Bahrain Visa website and they replied back saying validity is 1 month. They may have changed the rules - but yes you are right- 5 yr multiple in the past did not have a time limit to activate.
In any case- will make plans to enter within 1 month.
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