Student resident permit

Description of Service:

This student RP (Issue/Renewal) can be issued for students enrolled in colleges or universities locally or abroad. This service is done in accordance to the rules and regulations of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Service request channel:

• E-service website.
• NPRA branch in Isa town.
• NPRA branch in Muharraq.

Required Terms of Service: 

• The guarantor or authorized person must submit this application to receive the service.
• Applications must be separated in case of having more than one application and each request must have its own documents.
• Resident must be in the kingdom of Bahrain in order to receive service.
• A personal number (ID number) must be issued for the student if he / she residing in the country for the first time.

Note: If the student is residing in the kingdom of Bahrain and he / she are enrolled in a local university or collage then they will be issued a 5 years resident permit, if the student enrolled abroad then a one-year resident permit will be issued.
Note: If the Resident Permit is issued then the resident must not take up paid or unpaid employment during his /her residence in the kingdom of Bahrain. 

Required Documents: 

• Service request form.
• A clear copy of the student’s passport valid for more than 6 months.( Family Page and any additional information page).
• A clear copy of the University enrollment letter.  
• A clear copy of the guarantor’s ID/ commercial registration.
• A clear copy of the valid commercial registration (CR). (government organizations are exempt)  
• A clear copy of the applicant’s ID or the authorized person submitting the application.

Procedures: 

• Apply via any of the service channels.
• Pay the fees and receive your receipt plus your application number.

Fees: 

Application fee ( none refundable)	4 BD
RP issuing/ renewing fee	60 BD

 

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