Applying for Bahraini citizenship

Hanna247

New member

Member since 24 July 2015

Budaiya

Hanna247

08 February 2018 01:48:43

Hanna247

08 February 2018 01:48:43

Budaiya

I am.married to.bahraini for 17 yrs. Till we decided to get divorced due of so many irreconcilable differences. We have 3 kids. 18, 9 and 6 yrs. Of age. I worked outside bahrain for 2 yrs. And now i came back bahrain because of my kids and my ex approval. Im on visitors visa.. and wants to stay in bahrain and find job. Im.planning to.apply for a bahraini citizenshipso i can stay here longer with my.kids and never have a problem on having visa renew. Is it possible for me to get bahraini passport even i am divorced to my bahraini husband?

XTang

Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

Riyadh

XTang

08 February 2018 08:15:01

11242

XTang

08 February 2018 08:15:01

11242

Riyadh

The process is detailed here:

http://www.npra.gov.bh/en/services/nati … aini-wife/

However, you are no longer married and don't have a residence permit. I don't think there is a chance of citizenship for you (kids might be a different case) on basis of marriage but you can try. Alternatively, you can try for citizenship due to your long stay in Bahrain but you need to speak some Arabic and it might take decades with no guarantee of positive outcome.