Bahrain Golden Residency
Permanent residency in the Kingdom of Bahrain through property ownership, a qualifying salary or pension, or government-nominated talent
What Is Bahrain's Golden Residency?
Golden Residency is Bahrain's permanent residency status for non-Bahrainis, administered by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) at the Ministry of Interior.
NPRA lists five ways to qualify: owning property in Bahrain worth at least BD 130,000, a qualifying salary as a retired non-resident or as a long-term employee in Bahrain, a qualifying pension as a long-term resident retiree, or a government nomination for talented individuals.
The Five Ways to Qualify
Property owner — BD 130,000
Own property in Bahrain with a total value of not less than BD 130,000 at the time of purchase.
Retired, not living in Bahrain — BD 4,000
Be retired, not residing in Bahrain — from Bahrain or from any other country in the world — with a basic salary of not less than BD 4,000.
Employee in Bahrain — BD 2,000
Have worked in Bahrain for not less than 5 years, with an average salary of not less than BD 2,000 over the past 5 years.
Resident retiree — BD 2,000
Have worked in the government or private sector in Bahrain for 15 years or more, with an average pension of more than BD 2,000 during your last 5 years of residence.
Talented individuals
Be nominated by a government agency in a specified field. NPRA's published pages do not state a minimum amount for this route.
NPRA's Golden Residency pages list these as separate "Or" conditions — you only need to meet one of the five (checked on 24 September 2026).
Who Can Apply?
Alongside your chosen route's own requirement, applicants generally need to:
- Hold a passport valid for more than 6 months.
- Hold a valid health insurance certificate issued in the Kingdom of Bahrain — a general condition for issuing the permanent residency.
- Provide your bank statement covering the last 6 months.
- Provide a clear copy of any previous Bahrain residence permit, where you have one.
Who Can Be Included?
The Golden Residency service can enrol these family members onto your record, with a marriage certificate for a spouse, birth certificates for children, and your own birth certificate to verify the relationship for parents. NPRA's published pages do not state an age limit for children or an income test for family members.
- Spouse.
- Children.
- Parents.
Confirmed Fees
NPRA's published fees are:
- An application fee of BD 5 (non-refundable) per person, for the main applicant and for each family member enrolled.
- The Golden Residency itself is a permanent residency, subject to a standard administrative fee of BD 300 per person every 10 years.
- Payment must be made within 30 days of application approval, or the application is automatically cancelled.
Application Process
- Apply online through Bahrain's eGovernment portal and choose your qualifying route — property, salary, pension or talent.
- Attach the required documents: your passport, valid health insurance in Bahrain, proof of your route's requirement (title deed, salary or pension proof, or a government nomination), and your six-month bank statement.
- Pay the application fee and receive your receipt.
- NPRA (Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs) reviews your application.
- Receive your Golden Residency, and enrol your spouse, children and parents as family members if you wish.
Trem Global has not yet confirmed an overall processing time for the Golden Residency application as a whole against an official source — contact us for a current estimate. NPRA's individual e-service pages (for example, the property-owner and family-enrolment services) separately list a standalone "Processing Time: 5 working days" service-level figure — see the FAQ.
Why Bahrain's Golden Residency?
A Choice of Qualifying Routes
Property, salary, pension or government-nominated talent — choose the route that matches your situation.
A Family Programme
Enrol your spouse, children and parents onto your Golden Residency record.
Permanent Residency
Golden Residency is a permanent residency status, subject to a standard administrative fee of BD 300 per person every 10 years.
A Straightforward Application
Apply online through Bahrain's eGovernment portal, with a modest BD 5 application fee ahead of the standard 10-year administrative fee.
Official source: Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) — Golden Residency
This page follows NPRA's published Golden Residency service pages, read on 24 September 2026. Amounts and requirements are set by the Bahraini authorities and can change.
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