Embassy of the United States in Manama, Bahrain
Embassy of the United States in Manama, Bahrain, located at Bldg. 979, Road 3119, Block 331. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of United States, or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Embassy Address
Bldg. 979, Road 3119, Block 331
PO Box 26431
Zinj
Manama
Bahrain -
Telephone
+973 17 242 700
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Fax
+973 17 272 594
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMThursday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMFriday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMMonday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMTuesday 8:00 AM–5:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Muharram is on Wednesday (in 7 days) and might affect working hours
🕒 Current time in Manama: 12:14 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Muharram:
June 17
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Ashura:
June 26 to June 27
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Independence Day:
July 4
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Manama, Bahrain:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issue first-time passports
- Renew expired passports
- Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Bahraini passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Stephanie L. Hallett, Ambassador
Online Resources
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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of United States in neighboring countries or regions of Bahrain.
- Baghdad, Iraq (Embassy)
- Tel Aviv, Israel (Other)
- Jerusalem, Israel (Embassy)
- Amman, Jordan (Embassy)
- Kuwait City, Kuwait (Embassy)
- Beirut, Lebanon (Embassy)
- Muscat, Oman (Embassy)
- Doha, Qatar (Embassy)
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Embassy)
- Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (Consulate General)
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Consulate General)
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Embassy)
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Consulate General)
- Sana'a, Yemen (Embassy)
Quick Facts
- Diplomatic relations established: 1971
- Embassy Manama established: 1971
- First ambassador: Joseph W. Twinam (1974)
Bahrain in United States
Bahrain has 3 representations in the following cities:
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This page was last edited on 23 March 2026 at 09:20 AM (EST).