How to Apply For Bahrain Golden Visa
Bahrain is also a GCC country that has a little bit oil production and also growing industries that are attracting the foreigners towards itself millions of expats from each corner of the world travel to Bahrain for tourism and for the purpose of job and earning money to bear the expenses of their families.
Poverty is the main problem of many countries so many expats rush to GCC countries due to vast job vacancies and its hospitality also because the Arabic people are really hospitable and they give space to the expats to make their lives successful.
Second reason is that the local of these countries are rich by birth means that they have got the richness in inheritance from their parents so they don’t need to work. They need a working force to run the industries, build the skt touching buildings, run schools , hospitals , shopping malls etc.
●Typed of visas in Bahrain
Bahrain is providing a number of visas to expats that are of different type we will discuss these types in detail to offer you with the full information about Bahrain golden visa let’s start:
1- Bahrain golden visa:
This is a new type of Bahraini visa termed as golden residence visa that can be issued to those whose receives a salary of at least 2000 dinars that is approximately $ 5,300 or those who get a pension of 4000 dinars.The citizens who has a property of at least 200,000 dinars are also able to get the golden residence visa. Moreover the expats with extra ordinary talents are also eligible for this type of visa.
*Validity of residency
This type of visa allows the expats to reside in the country for 10 years this can also be renewed after its expiry.
*Reason for Bahrain golden residence visa
There was a solid reason to issue the golden residence that was to enhance the economy of Bahrain by the foreign talent and investors who are willing to invest their money in Bahrain.The other GCC countries like UAE , Oman ,the gas rich Qatar also issued this type of visa termed as green visa, golden visa and long term residence permit respectively.
2- Bahrain tourist visa
The tourist visa is also available in Bahrain which is issued to those foreigners who wants to visit Bahrain for tourism or short term stay like visiting relatives or any other reason but keep in mind that you can’t work in a visit visa.
3- Bahrain business visa:
This type of visa is issued to those who want attend short term business meeting , confrence, seminars or any other business related activity but you should keep in .Ind that the applicant is an employee of a foreign company means that you can’t work in Bahrain on business visa also.
4- Bahrain Work visa:
This type of visa is needed by most of the expats suffering from poverty who wants to work for a company in Bahrain and to live here for a long term. You are totally allowed to work on this type of visa.
5- Bahrain student visa
This is a visa that is for genius and sharp international students who are enrolled in a higher education course in Bahrain for at least one year.
6- Family visa
Those who have got the work visa and wishes to invite their families to visit them and to live.
●Method to apply for Bahrain visa
There are different methods of applying for Bahrain visa according to your nationality and the period of stay in Bahrain.
• The citizens of the countries eligible for visa on arrival can apply for visa on arrival on airport when they arrive.
• You can also apply through the eVisa portal that is an online portal for visa application.
• In case if you are a resident of a country not eligible for the visa on arrival then you has to apply from the nearest Bahrain Embassy.
●Applying for Bahrain visa on arrival
If you are a citizen of the eligible countries for visa on arrival then you can apply for this visa type on the Bahrain international airport the required documents should be submitted to the visa application counter.
The applicant will then receive a 14 or 30 days visa that can further be extended if the applicant approaches to the Nationality, Passport, and residence affairs department of Bahrain ministry of interior. This is a type of visit visa valid for maximum 30 days.
●Applying for Bahrain eVisa:
If the applicant is eligible for Bahrain eVisa then he can apply through through the official government website. For this purpose you have to go through these steps one by one:
*Step1:
The application form has to be filled with correctly with the personal information like nationality, passport number.
*Step 2:
The required documents should be provided in PDF of JPG format.
• Copy of the hotel reservation to prove that you have an accommodation in Bahrain.
• A copy of return ticket is also required.
• Copy of applicant passport is required.
• If the applicant is staying with a relative then a copy of their CPR readers printout.
*Step 3:
Here you have to pay the fee of Visa using a credit card or debit card and keep in mind that the visa fee is not refundable.
*Step 4:
Once the fee is paid then you will receive a reference number that you can use after the outcome of your application.
*Step 5:
The time required to get an eVisa is 3 to 5 working days or sometimes more.
*Step 6:
Now if all the documents are cleared and OK and the visa is issued then the applicant can print it out and it can be used to travel.
●Applying for Bahrain embassy visa:
If their is any of the following condition applying on you then you have to apply for Bahrain embassy visa:
• If you are not eligible for visa on arrival.
• If you are not eligible for eVisa.
• If you want to stay more then the stay period of visa on arrival it means that if you want to stay more then 30 days.
You can easily find the Bahrain embassy near to you by google map and also from websites available online.
●Application process:
Suppose when you are applying for the visa through embassy then in this condition you still have to fill an online form to the embassy you select.
The applicant has to complete an online application providing your personal data and nationality and also mention the purpose of visit.
Once you select on Apply now option then you will be redirected to the new page showing application form for this you have to provide personal details, passport size copies and electronic copies of your passport. If any additional document are required then you will be asked for that so be ready it.The consular staff of Bahrain embassy thar you have selected will guide you how to do the next process.
●Duration of Bahrain visa:
The duration means time period of visa it depends upon the type of visa you have chosen.
• Single entry eVisa has a validity of one month every one has to use it with in 30 days starting from its issuance date.
• Multiple entry eVisa has a validity of three months in this type of visa you also can stay for 30 days but during this you can do the in and out.
• Single entry Bahrain on arrival visa is valid up to 30 days starting from its date of issuance.
I think is enough to guide you about the Qatar golden , eVisa and embassy visa so choose the visa of your choice and complete all the process.
