Bahrain, press rank #169 · 
~$1,850/mo
Can you live unwatched in Manama?
Surveillance, facial recognition and crypto rules read here for the city itself, not the national average.
The privacy scorecard
The six marked ° below are read for Manama itself. The rest are set by Bahrain’s national law, the same across every city in the country.
press rank #169 (Bahrain) ~$1,850/mo, this city
safety 5/5
geopolitical stability 3/5
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.
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Find where to live on ArcadiaCity-level figures where marked °, national law otherwise. Estimates for orientation, not legal advice. Surveillance law changes fast: verify anything you would act on.