bahrain

not restricted

travel approval

elevated

travel security risk

B

healthcare infrastructure and disease risk

travel requirements

Business travel to Bahrain is permitted but requires coordination with Global Security. All travelers to Bahrain must take the following actions:

Consult Global Security for assistance in assessing and managing the risks associated with a proposed itinerary
Following consultation with Global Security, company personnel can make their own travel bookings through CTREX or authorized travel agencies
Once travel has been booked and confirmed, inform the local Chevron office and Global Security of his/her travel plans in writing

contacts

Click on the link below for all location specific contacts to support travel coordination, approvals, security and medical questions. Please save this information before you travel.

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security risks

Bahrain faces a persistent terrorist threat from the Islamic State (IS), al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and Shia militant groups. Neither IS nor AQAP has claimed a successful attack in the country, but Shia militants carry out periodic bombings. These typically target police forces and government sites but sometimes carry risks to civilians.

In addition to terrorism, Bahrain continues to experience regular demonstrations, serious political tensions and occasional protester and police violence. However, foreigners and foreign interests typically are not targeted by protesters. The intensity of protest activity and the government’s crackdown often increases around prominent events/holidays and judicial cases involving the sentencing of opposition figures.

healthcare infrastructure and disease risks

The Chevron healthcare infrastructure and disease risk for Bahrain is B. Click here for International SOS health guidance.

guidance

Visitors to Bahrain should exercise high levels of caution and situational awareness and take the following precautions:

Be vigilant, particularly when protests are planned
Avoid crowds, demonstrations, and areas of strategic and political importance, including police stations and military installations
Shia mosques, government security forces and places where expatriates and foreign tourists gather are at higher risk of terrorist attacks
Do not take photographs of security personnel, police stations, military installations or other sensitive public buildings
Adhere to local security directives and minimize movements around Manama and other cities
Minimize your profile by not displaying Chevron-related logos on your belongings
Monitor media and local information sources
Be prepared for additional security measures and potential travel disruptions
Ensure traveler itineraries are known to management
Stay in close contact with host BU
All staff should ensure that their contact details are up to date before travel to Bahrain

Visitors are advised that the authorities arrest residents and visitors alike for speech, including in social media, considered politically provocative or critical of the government.

Employees should be aware that information security risks can be greater during travel, as third parties present in foreign countries may monitor communications and transmissions.

Employees are advised to avoid communications on sensitive matters and to travel with as little sensitive information as possible.

	travel approval level	description
	Not Restricted	No Global Security travel restrictions.
	Restricted	Travel requires authorization from Global Security and/or local business unit management.

	travel security risk levels	description
	Low	Low levels of non-violent crime may be present in business and tourist districts, hotels or other locations frequented by travelers, but violent crime is infrequent. Terrorist groups have limited operational capabilities or security and emergency services have the capacity to detect or adequately respond to a potential attack. Protests are mostly non-violent and rarely disrupt regular commerce, transportation and business operations. Industrial action and transport disruption are infrequent.
	Elevated	Crime is not pervasive, but non-violent and violent crime could impact visitors. Periodic political unrest, protests, and/or sporadic acts of terrorism occur, but are unlikely to directly impact business travelers. The capacity of security and emergency services and infrastructure varies. Industrial action can disrupt travel.
	High	Crime and terrorism pose significant direct or incidental risks to travelers. Anti-government or anti-western demonstrations may be commonplace or violent and could delay or prevent travel. Parts of the country are inaccessible or off-limits to the traveler.
	Critical	Violent crime and/or terrorism is pervasive and is directed at travelers. Political instability, domestic conflict and/or violent civil unrest pose significant risks. There is a high risk of arbitrary detention. Large parts of the country are inaccessible to foreigners.

	levels	description
	A	Health care infrastructure is well developed, and site is often used as a referral center. It has competent care in English in most or all sub-specialties, including non-clinical adjuncts such as speech therapy, developmental needs, etc. Endemic diseases are well controlled or not significant. Chevron maintains or has ready access to health care resources. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.
	B	Health care infrastructure is partially/poorly developed and not always available. Advanced care is on an emergency-only basis because of concerns about access, competence, communications in English, medical culture, follow up, hygiene, etc. or care is available for basic needs and sometimes for diagnostics only. Few or no non-clinical adjunctive care resources are present. Endemic diseases may be present with irregular or poor control. Chevron has limited or no internal health support and relies on limited external health care resources or external health resources are unreliable. Business travelers should strongly consider consulting with Global Health and Medical prior to travel.