King Fahd Causeway passengers urged to follow travel regulations

TDT | Manama

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Passengers using the King Fahd Causeway in both directions should carry the necessary documents and follow the regulations enforced by the authorities in charge of the strategic artery.

The King Fahd Causeway Authority (KFCA) made the call due to the high passenger density on the bridge during Eid Al Adha, which may impede the flow of traffic or disrupt the crossing lanes.

Bahrainis are required to bring their original ID cards with a validity of not less than three months or carry a passport with a validity of not less than three months as well, according to a KFCA statement.

Domestic workers accompanying them should have valid residence permits, valid passports, and exit and re-entry visas, in addition to medical insurance, upon entering Saudi Arabia.

Residents wishing to travel between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are required to carry a valid residence permit and a passport, provided that their validity is not less than six months, and to issue an exit and re-entry visa electronically.

All passengers have to carry the documents of the vehicle they are travelling in when crossing the causeway. These include a valid driving license for the driver of the vehicle, a valid vehicle ownership certificate (form), or a certificate of authorization from the original owner of the vehicle attested by the competent authorities.

The statement also stressed the importance of having pre-insured the vehicle to avoid waiting, in addition to benefiting from the electronic payment services provided through the "Jisr" application.

The application provides digital solutions through integrated and automatic electronic gates that give passengers the ability to pay and cross the toll gates on both sides easily and smoothly without the need to stop for cash payment.