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Bahrain

Kingdom of Bahrain

ManamaยทAsiaยทBHD

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Naturalisation

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

6

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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

2,000/mo60 mo initial

Long-term residency for investors, retirees, and highly skilled workers.

Official application

Student 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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