NPRA Issuance of Ordinary & Private Passports Bahrain : Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs

Organization : Ministry of Interior
Type of Facility : Issuance of Ordinary & Private Passports
Country: Bahrain

Website : http://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/passports/issuance-of-a-passport-for-the-first-time/
Download Form :  http://www.statusin.org/uploads/9645-new.pdf

Issuance of Ordinary Passports:

Description of Service:
This service is limited to Bahraini citizens only.

Related : NPRA Apply For Visit eNOC Bahrain : www.statusin.org/4441.html

Required Terms of Service:
** The father or the legal representative must be present for children or infants to implement the service.

Required Documents:
** Service request form.
** New front view color photograph size 4×6 with a white background (View the photo attachment guidelines).
** The original birth certificate and a copy of it.
** The original ID (incl: copies) of the father, mother or grandfather.
** The original marriage certificate and a copy of it.
** A copy of the father/mother death certificates in case any of the parents are deceased.

Procedures:
** Go to Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs, make sure to provide the required documents and follow the submission procedures.
** Fill out the application form and wait for your service number on the screen.
** Go to the concerned employee to submit the required documents and follow up number.
** Pay the fees and receive your receipt.
** A text message will be sent to your mobile phone when the passport is ready to collect.

Fees: B.D. 10/-

Issuance of (Private) passport:
Description of Service:
Passports are issued according to the Decision-law No. 23 of year 2011.

Required Terms of Service:
** You must attend in person or through your legal representative to implement the service.
** You will need to present a letter of approval from the concerned authorities.

Required Documents:
** Service request form.
** New front view color photograph size 4×6 with a white background (View the photo attachment guidelines).
** The original birth certificate and a copy of it.
** The original ID (incl: copies) of the father, mother or grandfather.
** The original marriage certificate and a copy of it.
** A copy of the father/mother death certificates in case any of the parents are deceased.

Procedures:
** Go to Nationality, Passport & Residence Affairs, make sure to provide the required documents and follow the submission procedures.
** Fill out the application form and wait for your service number on the screen.
** Go to the concerned employee to submit the required documents and follow up number.
** Pay the fees and receive your receipt..
** A text message will be sent to your mobile phone when the passport is ready to collect.

Fees: Free.

Issuance of travel permits :
Description of Service :
This service is limited to Bahraini citizens only at the following conditions :
** Children of citizens born outside the Kingdom.
** In case of the passport’s loss or theft outside the Kingdom.

Required Terms of Service :
** The father or his legal representative must be present to implement the service.
** Issuing a report about the theft or loss at the (state concerned) with ratification from the embassy of Bahrain.

Required Documents :
For foreign-born :
** Service request form.
** Recent front view color photograph size 4×6 with a white background (View the photo attachment guidelines).
** The original and a copy of birth certificate.
** Original & copies of the father and mother ID.
** The original marriage certificate and a copy of it.
** A copy of the father/mother death certificates in case any of the parents are deceased.

For loss or theft abroad :
** Service request form.
** Recent front view color photograph size 4×6 with a white background (new requirements).
** Original copy of the report issued from the nearest police station at the city of residence.

Procedures :
** Go to the nearest embassy or consulate to submit the request for issuing a travel permit, making sure to provide the required documents and follow the submission procedures.
** Fill out the application form and wait for your service number on the screen.
** Go to the concerned employee to submit the required documents and follow up number.
** Pay the fees and receive your receipt.

Fees :
From Embassy : Free
From Directorate : B.D. 5/-