Golden Visa Rules Eased for Investors, Retirees

Bahrain has cut the minimum investment requirement for its Golden Visa by 35%, lowering the threshold from 200,000 to 130,000 Bahraini Dinar, the ministry said.

The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs department of the Ministry of Interior announced the change and said property owners meeting the reduced threshold are eligible.

Authorities said the Golden Residency Visa remains available under several categories, including real estate investors, professionals, long-serving retirees, and non-resident pensioners alike.

The programme covers professionals earning a minimum salary of 2,000 Bahraini Dinar per month and retirees who worked in Bahrain for at least 15 years.

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Non-resident retirees with pensions of 4,000 Bahraini Dinar or more also qualify under the revised rules, according to the Ministry’s announcement, officials added.

Interested applicants should apply through the Ministry’s portal and submit a passport, six months of bank statements, health insurance and proof of residence.

The application fee is five Bahraini Dinar, and Golden Visa holders are permitted to work anywhere in the country, the ministry stated.