The official Bahrain guide
10 in-depth, government-sourced topics — from visa fees and the selection system to documents, medicals and your first 30 days. Members can download each as a PDF.
Visa & Immigration Fees
Fees for Bahrain work permits and e-visas verified from LMRA and NPRA official schedules updated December…
Free to public Selection System
Bahrain operates employer sponsorship, not a points system: LMRA issues work permits, the Flexi Permit enables…
Free to public Document Authentication
Bahrain’s sole apostille authority is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs — with same-day e-apostille and a…
Paid membership Police Clearance Certificates
The Good Conduct Certificate (Shahadat Husn al-Sira) costs BHD 1, is applied online via bahrain.bh, and is…
Paid membership Immigration Health Exams
All expatriate workers must complete the MOH-administered medical checkup at an NHRA-authorised facility — HIV, Hepatitis…
Paid membership Language Tests
No language test for work permits or residence in Bahrain; Arabic proficiency is a naturalisation requirement;…
Paid membership Qualifications Recognition
No single ENIC-NARIC body for Bahrain: healthcare qualifications go through NHRA, academic degrees through MOE, and…
Paid membership Moving Checklist (90 Days)
The dependency chain in Bahrain: work permit first, then medical exam, then CPR (your national ID),…
Paid membership First 30 Days After Arrival
Medical exam on arrival, CPR within days, eKey for everything else — Bahrain’s first 30 days…
Paid membership Visa Refusals & Appeals
Bahrain does not have a single immigration tribunal; refusals are reviewed through the issuing authority (LMRA…
Paid membership