Residence Permit for the Foreign Wife of a Bahraini Citizen

Description of Service

A residence permit can be issued or renewed for the foreign wife of a Bahraini citizen, within the applicable rules and regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain

Required Terms of the Service

• The application must be submitted by a guarantor or an authorized person
• Each application must be submitted separately, along with all relevant documents
• The applicant must be located inside the Kingdom of Bahrain to submit the application

Procedure

• Apply through any of the service channels
• Pay the application fee(s) and get the receipt

Service Channels

• NPRA official website
• Personal attendance at Muharraq Security Complex - Isa Town branch
• eGovernment official website 

Processing Time

• 1 working day 

Required Documents

• Application form (for submission at service center only)
• A clear copy of the applicant's ID card or the ID card of the authorized person submitting the application (for submission at service center only)
• A clear copy of the wife’s passport valid for more than 6 months (please attach a copy of the family information page or any additional information in the passport)
• A clear copy of the husband’s ID.
• A clear copy of the wife’s ID
• Clear certified copy of the marriage certificate issued by the legal courts of Bahrain or any other country
• The administration has the right to request any additional necessary documents and information at any time 

Fees

• Free of charge

Note

The original marriage certificate issued by the legal courts of Bahrain or any other country must be submitted to the designated employee