Unlike Europe, tax is relatively low on most goods sold in Bahrain which means that items such as tobacco & perfumes can often be cheaper from the shops then buying from Duty Free. If you are visiting or moving to Bahrain then items that are expensive to buy are :-

CD music - however if you still listen to tapes then these are very reasonably priced.

DVD Movies

Glossy publications such as Vogue

Electronic equipment i.e. laptops, MP4 players, GPS equipment etc.

There for I would recommend if you must take items into Bahrain, then take some of the above.

Allowances for alcohol, tobacco and perfume are very low.

Tobacco is very cheap in Bahrain compared with most European countries and so I would suggest you buy your tobacco in Bahrain.

The maximum quantities permitted are:-

One litre of wines or spirits or six cans of beer (non Muslims only).

200 cigarettes or fifty cigars.

250g of loose tobacco.

Eight ounces (227ml) of perfume.

Gifts up to the value of BD 250.

Narcotics are absolutely prohibited as are:

pornography

cultured pearls (because of the local pearl industry)

guns and ammunition.

Remote control Model Helicopters & planes - Yes it is true! You can not bring remote control helicopters or remote control planes into Bahrain due to security issues relating to the use of these toys.

Visitors must fill in a disembarkation card for immigration.

Health certificates are required only if you are travelling from an area where there are diseases such as cholera or yellow fever.

Visa Information for entering Bahrain