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General Information » Essential Info » Bahrain Tourist Info Abroad

Bahrain’s official tourism agencies are controlled by the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and Information. The main offices in Bahrain are listed in the table.

Bahrain does not have any tourism offices overseas and directs any international tourism queries to its embassies in the various countries.





This excerpt was taken from

Bahrain Explorer
Series: Complete Residents Guides