The cover of the passport is embossed with a gold block design of the Kingdom of Bahrain emblem centered on the front.

The data page displays the holder’s image in three positions using three different technologies.

Embedded within the poly-carbonate page is the chip and the antenna holding the biometric data.

Information printed on the page in both Arabic and English includes: The page opposite to the bio-data page contains the holder’s fourth image printed in black and white, alongside the passport number, holder's occupation, and holder's signature.

As of 2024, Bahraini citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 91 countries and territories, ranking the Bahraini passport 59th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.