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Golden Residency Visa

Bahrain · Middle East

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownExtended ResidencyEconomic Residency

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2022
Responsible authorityPublished
Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), Ministry of Interior

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Ten-year renewable Bahrain residence for owners of BHD 130,000 in property, with no minimum stay

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum ageUnknown
Unknown
Clean criminal record requiredUnknown
Unknown
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Own property in Bahrain with a personal share value of at least BHD 130,000 (about USD 345,700) at purchase; one or several properties may be combined. Other routes: 5+ years resident employee on BHD 2,000/month, non-resident retiree with BHD 4,000/month pension, or recognised talent
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitUnknown
Unknown
ChildrenPublished
Holder may sponsor spouse, children and parents as dependents

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
1 week
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Online through the Bahrain eGovernment portal (Golden Residency service)
What the processing time measuresPublished
Five working days to a decision for employee, property-owner and retiree applicants (Golden Residency FAQ); talent route up to ten working days
Official application routePublished
https://www.bahrain.bh/goldenresidency

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$345,700
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$345,700
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$13
Application feePublished
$798
Total cost to applyPublished
$811
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
BHD 130,000 in property (personal share value at purchase)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Resident employee: 5+ years in Bahrain on BHD 2,000+/month salary; retirees: BHD 4,000+/month pension (non-resident) or BHD 2,000+ with Bahrain work history; talent route via committee review
Fees paidPublished
Before approval
Cost notesPublished
BHD 5 (about USD 13) application fee, non-refundable; BHD 300 (about USD 798) residency issuance fee payable once approved

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredUnknown
Unknown
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
120 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum stay required to keep the Golden Residency valid (official FAQ); the 90 days a year in the 2022 launch rules no longer applies
Tax residency rulePublished
Not applicable — Bahrain has no personal income tax, so there is no tax-residency day test for individuals
Personal income taxPublished
No personal income tax

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workUnknown
Unknown
Local healthcare accessUnknown
Unknown
University accessUnknown
Unknown
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingUnknown
Unknown
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Investment note (Sept 2026)Published
Property threshold cut from BHD 200,000 to BHD 130,000 (announced Dec 2025). The 2022 launch rules required 90 days a year in Bahrain; the official FAQ now says there is no minimum stay
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Ten-year renewable permit; work needs a separate LMRA work permit. No stated path to permanent residence or citizenship through this permit. Fees: BHD 5 application plus BHD 300 on approval

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://goldenresidency.gov.bh/
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://goldenresidency.gov.bh/eligibility-criteria/ | https://www.fragomen.com/insights/bahrain-minimum-real-estate-investment-for-golden-residency-visa-reduced.html
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://goldenresidency.gov.bh/faqs/is-there-a-minimum-stay-requirement-to-maintain-the-validity-of-my-golden-residency/ | https://goldenresidency.gov.bh/faqs/what-are-the-applicable-fees-for-applying-for-the-golden-residency/ | https://goldenresidency.gov.bh/faqs/ | https://goldenresidency.gov.bh/eligibility-criteria/ | https://www.fragomen.com/insights/bahrain-new-long-term-residence-visa-scheme-launched.html | https://www.fragomen.com/insights/bahrain-minimum-real-estate-investment-for-golden-residency-visa-reduced.html

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.