Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Bahrain has reopened its borders to tourists and non-residents from 182 countries including Bangladesh following the launch of new COVID-19 testing measures.

Passengers holding electronic visas and those eligible for visas on arrival - from 114 countries and 68 countries respectively - will now be able to enter the Kingdom.

Bahraini citizens, residents, and GCC nationals continue to be permitted, as well as diplomats, military personnel, airline crew, and holders of official, service, or UN passports.

The revised measures include a requirement for passengers to undergo a PCR test at their own expense after landing.

Arrivals must remain in self-isolation until negative results are received, while transit passengers ar...