press rank #169 · 
~$1,850/mo
Can you live unwatched in Bahrain?
Restricted press and civil liberties, ranked #169. Not individually assessed beyond public indices.
The privacy scorecard
12 cameras / 1,000 people press rank #169 ~$1,850/mo national average
Childhood vaccines: compulsory by law
The schedule is compulsory and the penalty is real money, which is rare in the Gulf.
If you skip them: A fine of 250 to 1.000 dinars.
Exemptions: Medical only.
Source: Georgetown AMP EID, survey of national legislation, 2024
Legal & financial exposure
Facts about the law, not a privacy score: whether each one helps or hurts depends on what you are trying to do.
Reports your account balances abroad (CRS)
No extradition treaty with the US
ID required to buy a SIM card
4 of 7 signals are unverified for this country: not shown, rather than guessed.
1 real place in Bahrain
Facial recognition, Bitcoin friendliness and cost vary by city even inside the same country.
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