Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Douala to Manama

You will have to pay a customs duty of 5% and VAT at 10% based on the value of your vehicle according to customs assessment. There is also a port handling fee to be paid. Vehicles registered over 5 years ago cannot be imported and right hand drive vehicles also cannot be imported.

Original registration certificate from country of origin. Purchase invoice (commercial invoice or Bill of Sale) Vehicle ownership certificate. Certificate of compliance (if required) Certificate of origin. Import permit issued by Bahraini authorities.

The cheapest way to ship a car internationally is generally Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo), where you drive your running vehicle onto a specialized ship and off at the destination, costing typically $900-$2500 but offering less protection and no personal items allowed. For more protection, container shipping (shared) is cheaper than sole use, while open transport is cheapest for domestic legs, but RoRo is the overall winner for budget overseas shipping. Comparing quotes from multiple online brokers like Shiply or uShip is crucial for finding the best rates.