The property route

Golden Residency through property: three ways in.

Bahrain gives a renewable 10-year Golden Residency to people who own property worth BHD 130,000 (about USD 346k). There are three ways to get there.

Marassi Views
Marassi ViewsBHD 139,888
✓ Over 130k
1

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.

Example: a 2 bedroom at Marassi Views for BHD 139,888, paid in full.
70k
+
60k
= BHD 130,000 ✓
2

Buy 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.

Example: two Amwaj apartments at BHD 70,000 and BHD 60,000, a total of BHD 130,000, both renting out.
Tivoli Residences
Paid so far130k = residency
3

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.

Example: a 3 bedroom at Tivoli Residences for BHD 220,500 reaches BHD 130,000 paid after 4 years 4 months. Pay more upfront to get there sooner.

The rule in one line

You need property in Bahrain worth at least BHD 130,000, and you need to have actually paid that amount.

It can be one home or several. It can be ready or off-plan, as long as what you've paid reaches BHD 130,000.

Where you can buy

Foreigners can buy freehold in Bahrain's designated zones, such as Amwaj Islands, Diyar Al Muharraq, Seef, Juffair, the Sea Front and Durrat Al Bahrain. Some master-planned projects, such as Tilal Al Areen and Tivoli Residences, are also sold freehold to all nationalities.

See every freehold zone or browse homes that qualify.

The tools

Questions people ask.

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.