The Civil Aviation Affairs has reinstated Bahrain's Red List countries in response to recommendations made by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Kingdom's Red List will be reinstated, and six countries will be added:
- The Republic of South Africa
- The Republic of Namibia
-The Republic of Botswana
-The Republic of Zimbabwe
-The Kingdom of Lesotho
- The Kingdom of Eswatini

Passengers from Red List countries, including those who have transited through Red List countries, are prohibited from entry, except for citizens or residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Arrival procedures for those eligible for entry, including testing and quarantine, are also reinstated.

All other travel procedures for arrivals eligible for entry to the Kingdom of Bahrain from non-Red List remain in place.
All entry procedures for the Kingdom of Bahrain can be viewed on the Ministry of Health's website, healthalert.gov.bh.

The Red List is regularly reviewed and updated based on the National Medical Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) assessment of international developments.