Issuance of a self-sponsorship residence permit with return visa

Required Attachments

For retired foreigners

• Application form
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Identity Card
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Valid health insurance certificate issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Copy of lease agreement
• Certificate proving retirement after working in the government/ private sector (or in one of the GCC countries) for a minimum period of 15 years
• Bank certificate proving the applicant has a minimum fixed deposit of BD 5000 in the Kingdom. Applicant must submit proof of the continued existence of the deposit every 6 months with a bank/ financial institution licensed to operate in the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Applicant must have a legitimate and stable source of income sufficient to support themselves and their dependents
• Copy of the applicant or authorized person’s Identity Card
• Certified copy of the title deed or mortgage agreement
• Copy of the previous residence permit (for new applications)

For foreigners who own a residence in the Kingdom of Bahrain

• Copy of passport
• Copy of Identity Card
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Certified copy of the title deed stating that the value of the property owned by the foreigner is a minimum of BD 50,000
• Valid health insurance certificate issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Application form
• Bank certificate proving the applicant has a minimum fixed deposit of BD 15,000 in the Kingdom. Applicant must submit proof of the continued existence of the deposit every 6 months with a bank/ financial institution licensed to operate in the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Applicant must have a legitimate and stable source of income sufficient to support themselves and their dependents (minimum of BD 500)
• Copy of the applicant or authorized person’s Identity Card
• Certified copy of the title deed or mortgage agreement
• Copy of the previous residence permit (for new applications)

For foreign investors

• Application form
• Copy of passport
• Copy of Identity Card
• Certificate of Good Conduct
• Copy of lease agreement
• Certified copy of the company’s articles of association and Commercial Registration, certifying that the applicant is a partner/ owner of an industrial, commercial, tourism, medical, educational, training, or other company. Applicant’s share must amount to a minimum of BD 100,000
• Valid health insurance certificate issued by the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Bank certificate proving the applicant has a minimum fixed deposit of BD 15,000 in the Kingdom. Applicant must submit proof of the continued existence of the deposit every 6 months with a bank/ financial institution licensed to operate in the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Applicant must have a legitimate and stable source of income sufficient to support themselves and their dependents (minimum of BD 500)
• Copy of the applicant’s Identity Card
• Certified copy of the title deed or mortgage agreement
• Copy of the previous residence permit (for new applications)
• Copy of the applicant’s share certificate

Legal Regulations

• Ministerial Resolution No. (142) of 2019, Item 65 of Schedule (B)

Fees

• 4 BD : Application Fees
• 200 BD : Release Fee - 2 years
• 400 BD : Release Fee - 5 years
• 600 BD : Release Fee - 10 years