Philippine Embassy Bahrain: Hours and Hotlines
Department of Foreign Affairs · consular
Quick answer
The Philippine Embassy in Manama processes consular applications 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and releases documents 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m., Sunday to Thursday. Assistance to Nationals is available 24/7. The MWO, OWWA and SSS offices open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Where these figures come from
About these figures: the numbers below come from DFA's official published sources: Philippine Embassy Manama | Chancery, Contact Details and Working Hours (https://manamape.dfa.gov.ph/, retrieved 2026-09-01). Agencies change fees and rates without notice, so confirm with DFA before you rely on them. Last verified: 2026-09-01.
Bahrain splits its consular day in two, and that is the thing to plan around.
The split day
| Session | Hours |
|---|---|
| Processing applications | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Releasing documents | 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. |
| Days | Sunday to Thursday, excluding holidays |
You cannot apply and collect in the same session. Arrive in the morning to file, in the afternoon to collect.
The Gulf posts on this site all differ:
| Post | Days | Consular hours |
|---|---|---|
| Manama | Sunday to Thursday | Apply 8:00 a.m.–noon, collect noon–4:00 p.m. |
| Doha | Sunday to Thursday | 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Dubai | Monday to Thursday | 7:30 am to 3:30 pm |
| Dubai, Friday | Friday | 7:30 am to 12:00 noon |
| Abu Dhabi | Monday to Thursday | 7:30 am to 3:30 pm |
Bahrain and Doha run a Sunday-to-Thursday week; the two UAE posts run Monday-to-Friday. Same region, different weekends.
Where and how to reach them
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Chancery | Building 2186, Road 2755, Block 327, P.O. Box 26681, Adliya, Manama |
| Trunkline | +973 1772 1234, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays |
| 24/7 hotline and WhatsApp | +973 3995 3235, covering 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM weeknights and weekends |
| manama.pe@dfa.gov.ph |
The two numbers are complementary rather than alternatives: the trunkline covers the working day, the hotline covers everything else.
Assistance to Nationals runs 24/7.
The other Philippine offices in Bahrain
| Office | What it covers | Contacts |
|---|---|---|
| Migrant Workers Office | OEC, contract verification, labor matters, assistance to nationals | Landline +973 1774 0951; 24/7 hotline and WhatsApp +973 3807 2476; ATN 24/7 hotline +973 3317 6607; mwo_bahrain@dmw.gov.ph |
| OWWA | Membership and services | Landline +973 1772 1908; 24/7 hotline and WhatsApp +973 3310 4007 and +973 3725 8755; bahrain@owwa.gov.ph |
| SSS | Membership, benefits and claims | Hotline and WhatsApp +973 3537 5326; bahrain@sss.gov.ph |
All three open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday to Thursday except holidays, a longer continuous day than the Embassy’s split consular schedule.
The Dubai consulate guide has the equivalent directory for the UAE, including Pag-IBIG’s virtual office covering both the UAE and Kuwait.
Dress code
Visitors are encouraged to dress appropriately when visiting the Embassy, the same expectation stated more firmly at Dubai and Abu Dhabi, which name sandos, slippers and shorts specifically.
Passports
Appointments are directed to passport.gov.ph. The Embassy publishes no fee schedule on the pages read for this guide, so this page states none.
For scale, Riyadh publishes SAR 240.00, Kuwait KD 19.500 and Dubai AED 240, but confirm Bahrain’s own figure with the Embassy.
What the Philippine-side documents cost
| Item | Published fee | Clock |
|---|---|---|
| PSA birth certificate, viewable online | ₱130.00 | Valid 60 days |
| PSA marriage certificate | ₱130.00 | Valid 60 days |
| NBI clearance | ₱130.00 plus ₱30.00, ₱160.00 total | - |
| National Police Clearance | ₱150.00 | Valid 6 months |
| OWWA membership | USD $25.00 | To contract end or 2 years |
| OEC | - | Valid 60 days, single exit |
| Balik-Manggagawa OEC | None | - |
| Travel tax, economy | ₱1,620.00 | OFWs pay ₱0.00 |
| Travel tax, OFW dependent | ₱300.00 economy | Privileged reduced |
What this page does not cover
The Embassy does not publish, on the pages read for this guide, a consular fee schedule, processing times, documentary requirements, or appointment availability. None of those are stated here.
Related
Doha, Riyadh, Kuwait, Dubai and Abu Dhabi cover the other Gulf posts.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the consular hours in Bahrain?
- The Consular Section processes applications from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and releases documents from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Both run Sunday to Thursday, excluding holidays.
- Can I apply and collect on the same visit?
- Not in the same session. Processing closes at 12:00 noon and releasing starts at 12:00 noon, so the Embassy splits the day between the two rather than doing both at once.
- Where is the Embassy?
- The Chancery is at Building 2186, Road 2755, Block 327, P.O. Box 26681, Adliya, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Is there help outside office hours?
- Yes. The Embassy provides Assistance-to-Nationals services 24/7, and publishes a 24/7 hotline and WhatsApp number covering 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM on weeknights and weekends.
- Who do I contact about my OEC?
- The Migrant Workers Office, which handles OEC, contract verification, labor matters and assistance to nationals. It has a landline, a 24/7 hotline and WhatsApp, and a separate ATN 24/7 hotline.
- How do I reach OWWA or SSS in Bahrain?
- Both publish contacts. OWWA covers membership and services with a landline and two 24/7 hotline and WhatsApp numbers. SSS covers membership, benefits and claims on a hotline and WhatsApp number.
- What are the MWO, OWWA and SSS hours?
- 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday to Thursday, except on holidays, a longer continuous day than the Embassy's split consular schedule.
- How much does a passport cost there?
- The Embassy does not publish a fee schedule on the pages read for this guide, so this page states none. Passport appointments are directed to passport.gov.ph.