Bahrain Golden Residency · 10 years · renewable
Own a home in Bahrain. Live here for ten years.
Property worth BHD 130,000 (about USD 346k) gets you, your spouse, your children and your parents a renewable 10-year Golden Residency. No sponsor, no minimum stay, no income tax.
The property route
Three ways to reach BHD 130,000.
One home, a few smaller homes, or a new-build on a payment plan. Pick the way that fits your money.
Buy one property worth BHD 130,000 or more
Buy a single home worth BHD 130,000 or more and own it outright. Once the title deed is in your name, you can apply.
70k
60kBuy several properties that add up to BHD 130,000
You don't need one big purchase. Two or three smaller homes whose values add up to BHD 130,000 qualify together.
Buy off-plan on a payment plan
Buy a new-build home on the developer's payment plan. Your residency is granted once you have paid BHD 130,000 towards it.
Interactive
Generate your Golden Residency portfolio.
Real homes for sale right now, combined to pass BHD 130,000 and ranked by rental yield. Shuffle until it feels right.
Real homes from ASK Real Estate's live listings in freehold areas. Each option adds up to at least BHD 130,000, ranked by estimated rental yield. Tap shuffle for the next best mix, or keep a home you like and shuffle the rest.
New-build projects
Homes that qualify, live prices.
Golden Residency from BHD 139,888Marassi Views
Diyar Al Muharraq · Now Selling
Marassi Views is Eagle Hills' beachfront address at Marassi Al Bahrain, on the Diyar Al Muharraq coastline. Studios to…
Golden Residency from BHD 144,358Kempinski Harbour Heights
Bahrain Harbour · Now Selling
Kempinski returns to Bahrain with 186 branded residences in one of Bahrain Harbour's three signature towers - studios…
Golden Residency from BHD 152,500Tivoli Residences
Bilaj Al Jazayer · Now Selling
Tivoli Residences is a premium collection of fully furnished branded residences on the beachfront of Bilaj Al Jazayer.…
Golden Residency from BHD 153,794Melia Branded Residences
Amwaj Islands · Now Selling
Meliá Branded Residences is a luxury beachfront development located at the entrance of Amwaj Islands, Bahrain, offering…
Golden Residency from BHD 184,731Bahrain Marina
Manama waterfront · Now Available for Booking
Bahrain Marina Residence is 274 ultra-luxury freehold apartments over 23 floors at the heart of a 256,000 sqm…
Golden Residency from BHD 215,816Tilal Al Areen
Al Areen · Now Selling
Tilal is the residential heart of Areen Heights: 151 villas and townhouses with 3 to 5 bedrooms on plots from 200 to…
Buying off-plan?
Know the month you qualify.
Off-plan buyers get the residency once BHD 130,000 is paid. Here's how fast each project gets there on its standard plan.
Large Pool Duplex, BHD 601,750After 1 year
Beachfront Townhouse · 4 Bedroom, BHD 534,019After 1 year
4 bedroom, BHD 383,888After 1 year 3 months
Penthouse, BHD 401,000After 2 years
Everything about Bahrain
Before you move, know it all.
The complete Golden Residency guide
Rules, benefits, documents, fees
5 days
Requirements and how to apply
Life in Bahrain
Living, costs, schools
The property market in numbers
From the official registry
83 area guides
Prices per sqm, rents
Freehold zones
Where foreigners can buy
Taxes
No income tax, no capital gains
Bahrain vs UAE
And Saudi, Oman, Qatar
Set up a business
100% foreign ownership in most sectors
The market
A deep, liquid market.
Golden Residency, answered.
What is the minimum property value for the Bahrain Golden Residency?
BHD 130,000 (about USD 345,000) of total personal-share purchase value, since the November 2025 cut from BHD 200,000.
Can I combine two apartments to reach BHD 130,000?
Yes. The official site says the requirement can be met with a single property or multiple properties, as long as the combined value of your shares is at least BHD 130,000.
Does off-plan property qualify?
Yes, you can buy off-plan, but the residency is granted only once you have actually paid BHD 130,000 towards the property. The ASK team prepares the payment proof the NPRA needs.
When do I get the visa if I buy off-plan?
When your payments to the developer reach BHD 130,000, not at handover. Example: on a BHD 200,000 unit, you qualify once your payments total BHD 130,000.
Can I get the Bahrain Golden Residency with a mortgage?
In ASK's experience, the property must be fully paid (or, off-plan, BHD 130,000 actually paid). The ASK team confirms mortgaged cases with the NPRA.
Is the value based on today's market value or purchase price?
Purchase price at the time of purchase as shown on the deed.
Can I own the property jointly with my spouse?
Only your personal share counts; your share must reach BHD 130,000.
Where can foreigners buy property in Bahrain?
Only in designated freehold areas (residential category A/B/C zones and listed investment and tourism areas), e.g. Seef, Bahrain Bay, Juffair, Amwaj, Reef Island, Durrat Al Bahrain, Riffa Views, Diyar Al Muharraq, Dilmunia, Bilaj Al Jazayer.
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