The People's Republic of China and the Kingdom of Bahrain have signed a mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and special passport holders.

This agreement will enter into force on October 25, 2018 and allows diplomatic and special passport holders a 90-day stay from the date of entry, but the diplomatic and the special passports holders who intend to enter and stay in China for a period of more than ninety days or engage in work, study, reside, news reports or other activities which shall be approved in advance by the relevant authorities, shall apply for the visa before enter China.