Passport Renewal

Description of Service

This service is available to Bahraini citizens. Passport renewal is specifically offered for passports with a validity of less than one year 

Required Terms of the Service

Personal attendance

• Applications must be submitted in person or by an authorized person
• Provide your previous passport
• Passport holders aged 14 and above must provide their authorized signature

eGovernment official website

• Apply through the official eGovernment website
• Attach a clear copy of the passport
• Pay the application fee(s)
• Passports should have an expiry date of less than one year
• When your passport is ready, you will receive an SMS notification to collect it from the same service center where you applied
• Passports should be in good condition and not lost or damaged

Required Documents

Personal attendance

• Application form
• Recent passport photo with a white background (size: 6x4 cm)
• Original passport

eGovernment official website

• Recent passport photo with a white background (in JPG or JPEG format) attached separately
• Copy of the passport

procedure

Personal attendance

• Book an appointment through the Mwaeid application
• Visit the NPRA service centers in person
• Fill out the application form
• Submit all required documents, including the application form
• Pay the application fee(s)
• Receive your printed receipt and receipt number via SMS for confirmation
• When your passport is ready, you will receive an SMS notification to collect it from the same service center where you applied

eGovernment official website

• Apply through the official eGovernment website using your Ekey
• Complete the necessary information
• Attach a clear copy of the passport
• Recent passport photo with a white background (in JPG or JPEG format) 
• Select the delivery method 
• Pay the application fee(s)
• You will receive the receipt number via email
• When your passport is ready, you will receive an SMS notification to collect it from the assigned service center

Service Channels

• eGovernment official website
• Personal attendance (Muharraq Security Complex - Isa Town branch)

Processing Time

• 4 working days

Fees

• ePassport first-time issue 12 BHD (individuals above 60 years 6 BHD)
• ePassport renewal 15 BHD (individuals above 60 years 7.5 BHD)
• delivery within the Kingdom of Bahrain fee 2.9 BHD

Note

• you can select your preferred delivery method (personal attendance or delivery within the Kingdom of Bahrain)