Middle East

Bahrain Golden Residency Visa

Zero income tax with golden residency through property or investment. Emerging fintech hub with strategic Gulf location.

Program overview

Status: Active
Minimum Investment: USD 345K
Established: 2022
Processing Time: 1+ months
Schengen Access: No

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Investment options

Real Estate

USD 345K

Citizenship requirements

Eligibility

No direct citizenship path

Key benefits

Travel to GCC domestic travel

Family inclusion

Spouse

Dependent children up to age 18

Parents

Tax situation

Income Tax: None
Foreign Income: Exempt
Capital Gains: None
Dividends: None
Wealth Tax: None
Inheritance Tax: None

Tax Type	Default Rates
Income Tax	None
Foreign Income	Exempt
Capital Gains	None
Dividends	None
Wealth Tax	None
Inheritance Tax	None

Program details

Bahrain's Golden Residency offers 10-year renewable residence with one of the lowest entry points in the Gulf region. The property investment threshold was reduced from BHD 200K to BHD 130K in 2025, making it more accessible.

The program extends beyond investors to include skilled professionals (earning BHD 2K + per month with 5+ years residence in Bahrain) and retirees. There is no minimum stay requirement to maintain the visa.

The program has achieved notable success, with 10,000+ Golden Visas issued by end of 2024 representing over 100 nationalities.

Important: Like other Gulf programs, there is no citizenship pathway through investment. Bahraini citizenship is granted only through traditional naturalization or by royal decree.

Interested in Bahrain's Golden Residency Visa?

Our advisors can guide you through the application process and help you evaluate if this program fits your goals.

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