Investor Resident Permit often called Investor visa in Bahrain is a resident permit granted to the investors in Bahrain. Kingdom of Bahrain immigration law makes Bahrain Investor visas available to foreign investors owning a business within the Kingdom. Foreign investment benefits the economy through job creation and capital investment. So, in return, Bahrain awards investors with a discrete visa policy.
To get an Investor visa in Bahrain, an individual can register a company in Bahrain or purchase shares of an existing company in Bahrain.
Bahrain investor visa has two types:
1:Businessman 2:Investor
LMRA Investor visa, often called Businessman visa in Bahrain is issued by LMRA Bahrain after approval from The Ministry of Industry and Commerce & Tourism and NPRA.
As per new guidelines by LMRA Bahrain and NPRA, the following are the requirements for an investor visa in Bahrain:
1. Copy of Passport.
2. Copy of Commercial Registration Certificate.
3. Copy of GAMCA Medical Certificate (In a case out of Bahrain).
4. Copy of Office Electricity Bill (EWA)
5. Copy of Commercial Registration Extract.
6. Copy of previous resident permit (if any)
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Company formation is the easiest way to obtain a Residence permit in Bahrain. You can get an investor visa in Bahrain by forming a company. Bahrain allows 100% foreign ownership for more than 350 types of businesses. You can set up a WLL Company in Bahrain to obtain an investor visa. We are company formation agents in Bahrain. Our company formation specialists can get you an investor visa in 20-30 working days.
PI Startup Advisory can get you an investor visa in Bahrain by setting up your company.
The annual cost of an Investor visa in Bahrain is BHD 172. It includes Basic Health Care fees BHD. 72 and the LMRA fee BHD. 100. An investor visa can be obtained for 1 year and 2 years.
Renewal of investor visa in Bahrain can be done for 6 months, 1 year or, 2 years.
Renewal cost is as follows:
6 Months BHD 86
1 Year BHD 172
2 Years BHD 344
The investor visa is subject to BHD 5.00 monthly fee.
Yes. Kingdom of Bahrain allows foreign ownership of Companies.
A typical company can be formed in 18-25 working days.
Around 90% of the company formation procedure can be done virtually. However, Personal presence is required to open company bank account.
Following are the requirements for company formation in Bahrain:
By setting up a company in Bahrain each shareholders will get a “Businessman/Investor” resident permit and resident permits for their dependents (Spouse and Children). Initially you can avail 2 work-permits for your employees. Later you can increase the work-permits by providing the workload document to LMRA.