Alienn
Indian expat in Bahrain
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Registration: 19 January 2021
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Renewal of Self Sponsorship Visa by vgcvav
Hellowhen can the renewal application be submitted online for Indian self sponsorship visa valid till 27 Sep 2023Also, thru which website apication could be submittedThks n rgds
Hi, can someone confirm if NPRA has stopped accepting interest income on overseas fixed deposits for income purpose for ss visa? Thanks Read More
Renewal of self sponsor visa by naziahafeez555
Hi, Any idea how long does the renewal of SS visa takes? I own a property here but I don’t live here it’s been two weeks that I am waiting. Old visa is expired and I can’t leave the country and I need to get back to work in ...
@XTang Can you please clarify the following:Are they no longer accepting bank deposits interest income as income for the purpose of SSVisa renewal. I applied for renewal as a retired govt. employee. They are are saying that rules have changed and ... Read More
Bahrain self sponsor visa
Hi,Is interest income from overseas bank investment acceptable to fulfill income criteria for Bahrain self sponsor visa? Had anyone got any experience on this point? Thanks Read More
Bahrain golden visa application online
When one fills the application online for the golden visa, attaches the copies of documents and reaches the last page, the system says that the application fee of BD 5 is to be paid. When one clicks on the "Payment" button to pay the system abruptly ... Read More
Self sponsorship residency without property title deed by Pacman79
Hi,Does anyone have experience in obtaining a self-sponsorship residency visa in Bahrain WITHOUT the title deed of a property? I have purchased a property in touristic area above the value of 50k BHD (as per self-sponsorship requirements) but the ...
Yes, the reasoning is quite rational and well articulated. Thanks for sharing your views, Mr. XTang. Read More
Self sponsorship residency without property title deed by Pacman79
Hi,Does anyone have experience in obtaining a self-sponsorship residency visa in Bahrain WITHOUT the title deed of a property? I have purchased a property in touristic area above the value of 50k BHD (as per self-sponsorship requirements) but the ...
@XTangThanks XTang. I would welcome your thoughts if you want to share it. I am sure it will add perspective to the matter. Thanks. Read More
Self sponsorship residency without property title deed by Pacman79
Hi,Does anyone have experience in obtaining a self-sponsorship residency visa in Bahrain WITHOUT the title deed of a property? I have purchased a property in touristic area above the value of 50k BHD (as per self-sponsorship requirements) but the ...
I wonder why self sponsor visa takes upto 6 months while golden visa it seems gets processed in about a month. Any special reason? Read More
Bahrain Golden Visa
The online application for Bahrain golden visa asks for marriage certificate. In the 1980s it was not not common practice to get one, so I don't have it. However in both passports (mine & wife's) we are shown as husband and wife. Will this be ... Read More
Renewal of Self-sponsorship by isabellabeccaceci
Since 8 October 23 I have been trying to set an appointment for renewal of my self-sponsorship residence permit. Firstly the appointment app kept indicating to try later; finally when I succeeded, I went to Muharraq MOI/NPRA and was redirected to ...
Hello friends, I need to apply for renewal of my self sponsor visa in the next few months. My query is as follows: It seems now they are asking for a marriage certificate. I dont have one because back in the eighties it was not the practice to get ... Read More
Issuing permit and CPR for my wife, self-sponsorship by KhalidHamid
Hello,I have obtained the 10 years residency permit for property owner and have issued my CPR already.Now i'm asking about the process or the steps for issuing the permit ( if required ) and CPR for my wife.Thanks
@KhalidHamidCan you please share the details of how long it took from the date of application to the date of approval? Thanks. Read More
Indian origin folks - New aadhaar card ? by bidoun973
I do not hold an Aadhaar card. Indian banks have informed me that an Aadhaar card will be mandatory to maintain my NRI accounts after June 2024.I haven't been to India since Covid and have no plans to travel anytime soon nor am I able to. I do ...
@bidoun973As at present, as per Government of India regulations, it is not mandatory for NRIs to have an Aadhar Card. However, NRIs can voluntarily apply for an Aadhar Card but currently, to my knowledge, there is no Aadhar enrolment centre outside ... Read More
After living in Bahrain moving all monies out of country by colineke
Dear experts quick question. If you return permanently to your country of origin after few years in Bahrain can you easily move all your money out of Bahrain accounts ??colin
@colinekeYes. The Bahrain Dinar is a fully convertible currency and can be remitted out without restrictions. As in any other country, depending on the size of the remittance, the bank may ask for information such as source of funds etc. Read More
EWA bill not received in April 2024
I have not received EWA bill todate. Usually it comes by email in the first week of every month. When I asked ewa customer service I got a somewhat vague reply that the bill is not yet generated and will be emailed when it is generated ! Anyone else ... Read More
CPR Renewal by tamika987
Hello everyone, I just came back to Bahrain a few days ago and I need some advice regarding my CPR renewal. I have an old CPR that expired in 2022. I left Bahrain when corona started back in 2020, but before that I had a CPR and a CR. Now I came ...
@tamika987Visit the Ministry of Commerce & Industry ( I think it's in the Seef area) go to the CR Section and request to speak to an official like the Section Head or above. I think this will help in knowing the right procedure. Don't talk to ... Read More
Regarding Electricity and water bill by Makhraz1981
Hi I found some posts in the other expat forums talking about the rising of Electricity bill to 800 % ,although the EWA confirms that all bills are correct in Bahrain, What is usually the moderate amount for EWA's monthly bill?
This is shocking! Consult a lawyer on what your options/rights are. There is definitely a major leak. Are all the flats getting the same amount? Better to quickly shift to some other apartment with a separate meter. Also complain on Tawassul online. ... Read More