Bahrain runs a Golden Residency that grants long stay rights to qualifying investors, professionals and retirees. This page sets out what changed and where the programme stands in 2026.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The most visible recent change is to the property route. Reporting indicates the qualifying real estate investment was reduced from about BHD 200,000 to about BHD 130,000, which is roughly USD 345,000 at recent exchange rates. The stated aim was to widen access while keeping the long stay structure in place. Confirm the current figure and any conditions with the official authority before you act.
The Golden Residency was launched in 2022 and offers residency valid for ten years that can be renewed where the qualifying conditions are kept.
Qualifying routes reported by the authority include a property investment route, a salary route for people who have worked in Bahrain over a sustained period, and a pension route for retirees. The salary route has been linked to a monthly income near BHD 2,000, while retirees have faced separate pension thresholds. Family members can usually be included and work rights may be available depending on the route. Because thresholds and conditions can move, treat any figure here as indicative and verify the binding detail with the authority.
Watch for further adjustments to the property threshold, changes to the income and pension levels, and any update to who counts as a significant contributor to the economy. Currency movement between the Bahraini dinar and the US dollar also shifts the headline figure quoted in dollars. The official authority publishes the current rules.
The programme is administered by Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, known as NPRA. Always confirm the current rules on the official NPRA channel.
Reporting describes a residency valid for ten years that can be renewed where the qualifying conditions are maintained. Confirm the current term with the authority.
Yes. The qualifying real estate figure was reduced, with reporting citing a move to about BHD 130,000. Verify the exact current amount with NPRA before acting.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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