Middle East
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Bahrain
146 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Bahrain
Median fixed broadband is 146 Mbps and mobile 275 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-03). Batelco, Zain and stc sell visitor SIMs at Bahrain International Airport and malls; passport needed.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Batelco, Zain and stc sell visitor SIMs at Bahrain International Airport and malls; passport needed.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: Adult and LGBTQ+ sites and some opposition news sites are blocked.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Bahrain
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Bahrain
- Bahrain eVisa
- Bahrain Customs: prohibited and declared items
- World Bank open data
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