Bahrain•Asia2 months
BHD BHD 1,455
Varies by filing options
2 years
Renewable
Renewal
Renewable
Family
No dependents
PR Pathway
Yes
Sponsor
No job offer needed
Work
Remote not required
Bahraini residence for foreigners owning property worth BHD 50,000+, issued in 2-, 5-, or 10-year renewable terms; no local employment permitted.
Bahrain's NPRA-administered Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit lets foreign property owners reside in the Kingdom without a local employer or kafeel. qualification hinges on a title deed to residential property in a designated freehold zone valued at BHD 50,000+, plus monthly income of BHD 500 or more and valid Bahraini health insurance.
Permits are issued for 2-, 5-, or 10-year terms, renewable while property and income conditions hold. Fees are BHD 5 (non-refundable) plus BHD 200, 400, or 600 by term, with NPRA processing in roughly 40 working days. Holders may not take paid or unpaid work in Bahrain, and the route has no published statutory path to PR or citizenship.
This visa is ideal for property-owning retirees, remote workers paid from abroad, and passive investors who want a stable Gulf base anchored to a Bahraini home rather than a job.
| Initial grant | 2 years |
Ownership of residential property in a designated freehold zone
Minimum property value of BHD 50,000
Must have a source of income of at least BHD 500 per month
Must maintain a bank deposit of at least BHD 15,000 in a licensed Bahraini bank (renewed every 6 months)
Valid health insurance issued by a Bahraini provider
Good conduct certificate
Must not be working in the public or private sector of the Kingdom
Min. Income
6,000 EUR/yr
Investment
50,000 EUR
Min. Savings
15,000 EUR
Service request form
Clear copy of passport (valid for 6+ months)
Clear copy of ID card
Certificate of good conduct
Current electricity bill
Certified property ownership title deed (value BHD 50,000+)
Valid medical insurance certificate issued in Bahrain
Three months of personal bank statements
Bank deposit certificate of BHD 15,000
Previous residence permit (if applicable)
| Self-Sponsor Residency Issuance Request (eService 2328) | Fill online |
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