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Bahrain Self-Sponsorship Residence — Investor

5 facts quoted from the official source

Self-sponsored residence for a foreign investor holding a qualifying ownership or partnership interest in a Bahraini enterprise.

Investment required
BHD 100,000
the lowest published threshold
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Common documentsThe official service requires a passport valid for more than six months, good conduct, Bahraini medical insurance, three months of bank statements and residential/electricity evidence.
  • Investor thresholdsThe investor share must be at least BHD 100,000 and stable income at least BHD 500, with insurance and good-conduct evidence.
  • Qualifying basisThe investor must hold an ownership or partnership share of at least BHD 100,000 in the relevant enterprise.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeInvestor self-sponsorship is available for two, five or ten years with the published fees.checked 2026-07-25
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThe official self-sponsorship service has a processing time of 40 working days.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Bahrain?
The official source states: Self-sponsored residence for a foreign investor holding a qualifying ownership or partnership interest in a Bahraini enterprise.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The investor share must be at least BHD 100,000 and stable income at least BHD 500, with insurance and good-conduct evidence. The lowest published threshold is BHD 100,000 (investment).

Every answer is quoted from the official npra.gov.bh page for this route, last read 2026-07-25.

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source npra.gov.bhLast read 2026-07-25 Every quote on this page is from this Bahrain government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-25 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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