Golden Residency route

Talented individuals.

Entrepreneurs, researchers, artists, athletes.

Talented individuals: entrepreneurs, researchers and scientists, artists and creatives, innovators, athletes, other exceptional talent. Subject to a specialised talent committee review; NPRA lists extra documents (incubator approval for entrepreneurs, PhD for academics, patent copy for inventors). Processing up to 10 working days.

Documents

  • Passport valid more than 6 months (with family information page).
  • Title deed(s) showing total personal-share purchase value of at least BHD 130,000.
  • Valid health insurance certificate issued in Bahrain.
  • Latest 6-month bank statement.
  • Previous Bahrain residence permit, if any; ID card copy if any.
  • Copy of signature specimen and residential address in country of residence.
  • Dependants: marriage certificate (spouse), children's birth certificates, holder's birth certificate (parents), copy of the holder's Golden Residency.

Fees

  • Application fee BHD 5 per person, non-refundable.
  • Residency issuance fee BHD 300 per person (applicant and each dependant), every 10 years.
Don't meet this route? Buying property worth BHD 130,000 is the fastest alternative. See the property route.

Sources: goldenresidency.gov.bh · npra.gov.bh