Buying a car in Bahrain? Opening Bank account?

i think Visit visa not enough to buy a Car here in the kingdom , Even if u go for Rent a Car , sure they will ask for "Central Population Registration (CPR) card number which is the national ID card in Bahrain, This will show the legality of a foreign worker in Bahrain.
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Khaima wrote:

Hi there,

I should arrive early September in Bahrain and I would like to know if I will be able to buy a car having a multiple entry Business Visit Visa? Can I open a bank account with the same type of visa?

Thanks a lot for your advise

Richard

And same for the Bank Account . CPR Must

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Khush-Singh said it all, You won't be able to buy a car or open a bank account in Bahrain while on a multiple entry Business Visit Visa, you need a valid residence permit and an ID card to do any formalities in Bahrain

VidoDido wrote:

Khush-Singh said it all, You won't be able to buy a car or open a bank account in Bahrain while on a multiple entry Business Visit Visa, you need a valid residence permit and an ID card to do any formalities in Bahrain

Thanks

Depending on your work and your company's relationship with banks, you may be able to open a bank account temporarily but this will not give you any credit facilities. The bank will ask you to provide your CPR number within 6 months otherwise they will have a right to close your bank account.

I would check with your employer to see how things goes.