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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.
When each project gets you there.
The cheapest qualifying home in each project, and when its plan reaches BHD 130,000 paid.
| Project | Home | Price | Plan | BHD 130,000 paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Marina | 2BR - Museum View | BHD 184,731 | 10% down, 10% on handover, 80% over 7 years after handover | 53 months after handover |
| Tivoli Residences | Penthouse | BHD 401,000 | 10% down, 80% over 7 years, 10% at the end | After 2 years |
| Tilal Al Areen | 3 Bedroom Townhouse 2 | BHD 215,816 | 10% down, construction-linked, 40% over 4 years after handover | 1 month after handover |
| Marina Bay Signature | Large Pool Duplex | BHD 601,750 | 10% down, then about 1% a month for 90 months | After 1 year |
| Melia Branded Residences | Beachfront Townhouse · 4 Bedroom | BHD 534,019 | 15% down, 70% over 7 years, 15% at the end | After 1 year |
| Marassi Views | 4 bedroom | BHD 383,888 | 10% every 5 months, 20% on handover | After 1 year 3 months |
Work out your own timeline.

Marassi ViewsBHD 139,888
✓ Over 130k
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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.
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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.

Paid so far130k = residency
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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.