Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain
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25 Years
Dual citizenship
No
Birthright
No
Ancestry
1 Generation
PIT top rate
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Corporate tax
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Territorial tax
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Wealth tax
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Crypto tax
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Unemployment
1.05%
Social security (EE)
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Pathways published
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Family / Dependant Residence Permit
Family
Residence permit allowing an expatriate resident in Bahrain to sponsor a spouse, children and certain dependants, issued through the NPRA / LMRA residence services.
Golden Residency
General residence
Bahrain long-term renewable residence for property owners, retirees, talented individuals and long-term residents, issued by the NPRA. It is renewable residence, not permanent residence or citizenship.
Bahrain Golden Residency Visa
Residency
Long-term residency for investors, retirees, and highly skilled workers.
Official applicationStudent Residence Permit
Study
Residence permit for foreign students enrolled at a licensed educational institution in Bahrain, issued by the NPRA. Holders may not work.
LMRA Work Permit (employer-sponsored)
Sponsored work
The standard employer-sponsored work permit for expatriates in Bahrain. A Bahraini employer applies through the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the permit carries the associated residence.
Self-Sponsorship / Registered Worker Permit
Unsponsored work
A self-sponsorship work permit that lets eligible workers in Bahrain work without being tied to a single employer, administered by the LMRA through its Labour Registration Program.
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Mobility (FoM)
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Travel risk
Asia/Bahrain
Timezone
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Population
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