Bahrain•AsiaGolden Residency Visa (Investor)
At a Glance
5 days
BHD 305
10 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
Dependents allowed
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Overview
10-year renewable Bahraini Golden Residency for foreigners owning BHD 200,000+ in Bahrain property, with full work rights and family sponsorship.
Bahrain's Golden Residency (Property Owner track) is a 10-year renewable residence permit administered by the NPRA under the Ministry of Interior, launched in 2022 to attract long-term foreign capital. It targets foreigners who own Bahraini real estate with a combined title-deed value of at least BHD 200,000, granting the right to live, work, and run businesses without a local sponsor.
Applications are filed via the bahrain.bh eServices portal with the title deed, Bahrain health insurance, a recent medical report, a 6-month bank statement, and a valid passport. Fees are BHD 5 plus BHD 300 issuance, with processing around 5 working days. The permit is renewable for further 10-year terms while the property is retained, and holders can sponsor spouse, children, and parents.
This visa is ideal for high-net-worth property investors who want a decade-long Gulf base with full work rights, family sponsorship, and no annual renewal cycle.
Cost Breakdown
Stay & Extensions
| Initial grant | 10 years |
Requirements
PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS
Own one or more properties in Bahrain with a total title-deed value of at least BHD 200,000.
Hold a valid health insurance certificate issued in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Provide a medical report (issued within the last 3 months) confirming the applicant is free from contagious diseases.
Provide a 6-month bank statement.
Hold a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity.
Maintain ownership of the qualifying property to retain residency status.
KEY CRITERIA
Investment
200,000 BHD
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Valid passport (minimum 6 months remaining validity)
Title deed proving property ownership of BHD 200,000 or more in Bahrain
Valid health insurance certificate issued in Bahrain
6-month bank statement
Medical report (issued within the last 3 months) confirming freedom from contagious diseases
Previous Bahrain residence permit (if applicable)
Advantages & Considerations
Key Benefits
- 10-year residence permit, renewable for further 10-year terms while property is retained.
- Self-sponsored — no Bahraini sponsor, employer, or commercial registration required.
- Unrestricted right to work or run a business in Bahrain without a separate permit.
- Sponsor spouse, children, and parents under linked Golden Residency permits.
- Low official cost: BHD 5 application fee plus BHD 300 issuance for the full 10 years.
- Fast standard processing of around 5 working days via the bahrain.bh eServices portal.
- Multiple entry and exit rights with no restrictions on travel.
Worth Knowing
- Requires owning Bahraini property worth at least BHD 200,000 (~USD 530,000) by title deed.
- Property must be retained for the duration; selling below the threshold can end residency.
- Health insurance issued in Bahrain and a recent medical report are mandatory at every renewal.
- Application fee (BHD 5) is non-refundable even if the application is rejected.
- Ongoing compliance with NPRA regulations is required to maintain status.
- Property holdings below BHD 200,000 disqualify under this Golden Residency track.
- Failure to provide a Bahrain-issued health insurance certificate blocks approval.
Application Process
Register / log in to the Bahrain national eServices portal (bahrain.bh) using eKey authentication.
Open the Golden Residency Visa Issuance Request service and upload the required documents (passport, title deed, health insurance, medical report, bank statement).
Pay the BHD 5 non-refundable application fee online.
NPRA (Nationality, Passports & Residence Affairs) reviews the application; standard processing is 5 working days.
On approval, pay the BHD 300 issuance fee and receive the 10-year Golden Residency permit.
Optionally submit a Golden Residency Visa Issuance Request for Relatives to sponsor spouse, children, and parents.
Application Forms
Go to application portal| Golden Residency Visa Issuance Request | Fill online |
| Golden Residency Visa Issuance Request for RelativesOptional Optional — used to sponsor spouse, children, and parents. | Fill online |
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