Bahrain

Bahrain is an island kingdom in the Gulf and a regional banking centre. The currency is the Bahraini dinar.

Residence program

Golden Residency from BHD 130,000 (real estate).

Citizenship program

No citizenship by investment. Naturalisation after 25 years of legal residence (15 for Arab nationals).

Investment name

Golden Residency

Minimum Investment

BHD 130,000

Qualifying Investments

BHD 130,000 in real estate

Visa type

10-year renewable residence

Processing time

5–10 working days

Permanent residency

After 10-year renewable residency

Citizenship

After 25 years of residence (15 years for Arab nationals)

Dual citizenship

Not allowed

Last reviewed November 2026. Programme rules change often, so confirm details with us before investing.