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Organization : Ministry of Interior
Type of Facility : Self Sponsorship Residence Permit
Country: Bahrain

Website : http://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/visa-and-residence-permit/residence-permit/self-sponsorship/
Apply Online : https://www.npra.gov.bh/

Self Sponsorship Residence Permit :

Service Description:
Self Sponsorship Residence Permit is issued to the foreign retirees, foreign property owners and the foreign investor. Self Sponsorship is governed by rules and regulations according to the law.

Related : NPRA Extending the Cancellation Period of Residence Bahrain : www.statusin.org/9657.html

The required terms to obtain the service:
** Applicant must attend in person or through his legal representative to implement the service.
** Applicant must not be working in governmental or private sectors of the Kingdom.
** Applications must be separated in case of having more than one application and each request must have its own documents.
** In case of residence cancellation, a grace period is to be given not to exceed three months from date of issuing.

Required Documents:
1. The retired foreign:
** Service request form.
** A clear copy of the passport.
** A clear copy of the ID.
** Certificate of good conduct & behavior.
** Copy of the tenancy agreement.
** Retirement Certificate issued by employer weather in the kingdom or in only the GCC countries. And the period of work should not be less than 15 years.
** A valid certificate of health insurance A bank certificate confirming that a fixed deposit not less than 5000 BD in one of the kingdom financial institutions. The certificate needs to be submitted at the time of renewal.
** The applicant must have a source of income sufficient enough to support himself and his dependents.
** A copy of the applicant’s ID or his legal representative.

2. The foreigner who has an owner of a property in Bahrain:
** Service request form.
** A clear copy of passport.
** A clear copy of ID.
** Certificate of good conduct deed.
** A certified copy of the property stating that value of the property owned by the expat (in his name). The property value should not be less than 50.000 BD.
** A valid certificate of health insurance issued from the Kingdom of Bahrain
** A bank certificate confirming that property owner has a fixed deposit not less than 15.000 BD in one of the Kingdom financial institutions and to be committed every 6 months. The certificate needs to be submitted at the time of renewal.
** The applicant must have a source of income sufficient enough to support himself and his dependents not to be less than five hundred Bahraini Dinars (500 BD) per month.
** A copy of the applicant’s card or his legal representative

3. The Foreign Investor:
** Service request form.
** A clear copy of passport.
** A clear copy of ID.
** Certificate of good conduct & behavior.
** A copy of the tenancy agreement.
** A certified copy of the company’s memorandum of association and his share must not be not less than one hundred thousand Bahraini Dinars 100.000 BD
** A valid certificate of health insurance issued from the Kingdom of Bahrain
** A bank certificate confirming that a fixed deposit not less than 15.000 BD in one of the Kingdom financial institutions and to be committed every 6 months. The certificate needs to be submitted at the time of renewal.
** The applicant must have a source of income sufficient enough to support himself and his dependents not less than five hundred Bahraini Dinars (500 BD) per month.
** A copy of the applicant’s card or his legal representative.

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 to be summoned.
** Go to the concerned employee to submit the required documents.
** Pay the fees and receive the receipt.

Fees:
B.D. 204/-

Terms and Conditions:
** The NPRA shall hold all information provided con?dential.
** The representative of the employer or guarantor shall act within the limits of the authorization.
** The NPRA reserves the right to approve a request or reject it.
** The visitor or resident is not permitted to stay in the Kingdom after the expiry of visa or residence permit.
** Visitor must be able to support himself ( and any dependants ) during the visit.
** Visitor is not allowed to take up any employment.
** Visitor shall hold a valid passport and return ticket.
** Holding a visa does not guarantee entry to the Kingdom of Bahrain unless it meets all conditions and the holder has required documents on arrival to be granted entry, at the discretion of the Passport Of?cer at the port.
** The application is subject to Laws and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the penalties for irregularities desecribed in Penal Code and particular laws in this regard. The NPRA has the right to order the repatriation of any expat at any time, on violation of laws, and regulations by the expat or the employer or the guarantor.
** The visitor must provide the address of his residence in the Kingdom.

The application shall be rejected :
1. If the data and documents provided is incorrect.
2. If it does not meet the conditions required for visa or residence permit.