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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN ON THE EXEMPTION FROM VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC AND SPECIAL/OFFICIAL PASSPORTS The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain Hereafter referred to singularly as the "Party" and collectively as the "Parties", CONSIDERING the interest of both countries to strengthen their friendly relations, and DESIRING to facilitate the entry of the citizens of the Republic of India and the citizens of Kingdom of Bahrain and, Who are holders of Diplomatic and Special/Official passports into their respective countries, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: ARTICLE 1 Visa Exemption 1. A citizen of either Party, who is in possession of a valid diplomatic and special /official passport shall be permitted to enter into, exit from and transit through the territory of the other Party through their respective international points of entry/exit without visas. 2. A citizen of either Party, holding the said passport shall be allowed to stay in the territory of the other Party for a maximum period of 90 days in any period of 180 days, without a visa.