Family Reunification in Bahrain
One documented route of this kind in Bahrain, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Dependants Residency Permit (Spouse and Children)
Residence permits for the spouse and children of an expatriate sponsor, applied for via LMRA, subject to a minimum sponsor net monthly income of BHD 400 (per SIO records).
- Processing time
- LMRA: 3 working days; cooperative entities: 7 working days
- Validity
- Tied to sponsor's permit (renewed alongside it)
- Language requirement
- No language certificate needed
- Permanent residence
- No direct PR; dependants may individually qualify for Golden Residency if they meet a category
- Citizenship
- No automatic path; discretionary naturalisation only
Requirements
- Sponsor holds a valid Bahrain residence permit
- Sponsor net monthly income BHD 400+ (per SIO) for spouse/children
- Valid health insurance for dependants (and higher income for parents via NPRA)
- Proof of relationship (attested marriage/birth certificates)
Required Documents
- Dependant's passport (6+ months validity) with required name pages required
- Marriage certificate (in Arabic or English; MOFA-attested where applicable) for spouse required
- Birth certificates for children required
- Health insurance for dependants required
Official fees
- Dependant permit service fee (each) 90 BHD
- Admin fee 5 BHD
Process Steps
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1
Confirm income
Ensure the sponsor's net monthly income (per SIO) is BHD 400+ for spouse/children.
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2
Apply
Apply through LMRA EMS (spouse/children) or NPRA (parents).
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3
Submit documents & pay
Provide attested relationship documents and health insurance; pay the BHD 90 service fee and BHD 5 admin fee.
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4
Receive permits
On approval, dependants receive residence permits aligned to the sponsor; print via the National Portal.