On the exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic passports

20.08.2025

Agreement

between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain

The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain (hereinafter referred to individually as the “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”).

Desiring to promote further development of bilateral relations and cooperation between the two Countries;

With a view to facilitate the entry of their nationals holding valid diplomatic passports into the territory of their respective countries;

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Nationals of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the nationals of the Kingdom of Bahrain, holders of a valid diplomatic passport may enter, depart, transit through and stay without multiple-entry visa requirements in the territory of the States of the Parties for a period not exceeding ninety (90) days during any period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the day of their first entry.

Article 2

Nationals of each Party holding valid diplomatic passports, assigned as members of a diplomatic or consular mission in the territory of the other Party, including their family members shall be required to obtain a visa prior to entry into the territory of the other Party in accordance with the legislation in force in the state of the other Party.

Article 3

Nationals of either Party who are holders of a valid diplomatic passport may enter the territory of the other Party via any border crossing points designated for international traffic.

Article 4

The Passports presented by nationals of either Party must have a validity period of at least six (6) months on the date of entry into the territory of the State of the other Party.

Article 5

The Parties shall exchange specimens of their valid diplomatic passports through diplomatic channels no later than (30) days before the entry into force of this Agreement.

In case one of the Parties issues a new model of a passport or modifies those already exchanged, the other Party shall be notified of such modifications through diplomatic channels thirty (30) days before the date of entry into force of the new or modified passports. The notification shall include a sample of the new or modified documents and information on their applicability.

Article 6

The Nationals of the State of either Party holding a diplomatic passport shall abide by the laws in force in the State of the other Partyʼs territory throughout the duration of their stay.

Article 7

In case of loss or damage of a diplomatic passport in the territory of the State of the other Party, the national affected shall inform the diplomatic mission or consular post of his/her country and the mission shall inform competent authorities of that Party. The relevant diplomatic mission or consular post shall issue a new passport or a temporary travel document to its national and shall inform the authorities of the host State.

Article 8

Either Party shall reserve the right to deny access to the nationals of the State of the other Party holders of a valid diplomatic passport whom it may consider undesirable, or to shorten or terminate the period of stay for such Nationals.

Article 9

Nationals of the State of either Party holding diplomatic passport are not permitted to practice any professional or commercial activity nor carry out studies in the other State without obtaining the visa required under the laws applicable in both countries pertaining to those activities.

Article 10

The implementation of this Agreement may be temporarily suspended, partly or entirely, by either Party for reasons of public order, public security or public health. The Party suspending this Agreement shall notify the other Party in writing through diplomatic channels no later than (48) hours prior to suspension.

Suspension of this Agreement shall not affect the rights of the nationals who have already entered the territory of the other Party prior to the suspension.

Article 11

This Agreement does not affect the rights and obligations of the Parties arising out from international Agreements and conventions to which they are Party.

Article 12

Any disagreements that may arise out of the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled amicably by consultations and negotiations between the Parties through diplomatic channels.

Article 13

This Agreement may be amended upon the mutual written consent of the Parties. Any amendment shall be made in the form of a protocol constituting an integral part of this Agreement. The amendment shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of this Agreement.

Article 14

This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth (30) day after the date of the receipt of the last written notification on which the Parties inform each other through diplomatic channels that all requirements for entry into force of this Agreement, as stipulated by their respective national legislations, have been fulfilled.

This Agreement shall remain in force for an indefinite period and may be terminated by either Party by a written notification through diplomatic channels which shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the date of such notification. The termination shall not affect the rights of nationals who have already entered the territory of the other Party.

Done at Manama on August 20, 2025, in two original texts, each in the Uzbek, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic.

In case of divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

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