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created from official eligibility, FAQ and NPRA retiree categories of Golden Residency.
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Bahrain Golden Residency (Retiree)
Active
Exempt
Bahrain · Retirement · apply online · processing 5–5 days
Minimum income
$5,306/mo
BHD 2,000 a month
Stay
120
months, renewable
Application fee
$808
Tax
0.0%
No personal income tax
Path to staying
- Residence permit120 months
- Renew120 months at a time
- Permanent residencypossible
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship
- Dual citizenship allowed
Overview
- Country
- Bahrain
- Program
- Bahrain Golden Residency (Retiree)
- Type
- Retirement
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 120 months
- Renewable
- Yes (120 mo)
Permanent residency for retirees: resident retirees with ≥15 years’ work in Bahrain and average pension of BHD 2,000+, or non-resident retirees with average pension of BHD 4,000+.
Financial requirements
- Income requirement
- BHD 2,000/mo (~$5,306 USD)
- Pension requirement
- $5,306/mo
- Application fee
- $808
Eligibility
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included no
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Parents allowed
- Yes
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Exempt
- Tax rate
- 0.0%
- Regime name
- No personal income tax
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- online
- Processing time
- 5–5 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
The pension figures shown are the resident-retiree floor (BHD 2,000 / USD 5,306 a month). Non-resident retirees need BHD 4,000 / USD 10,612 average monthly pension (no Bahrain work-history requirement on the eligibility page). NPRA wording for resident retirees also references average pension over the last five years of residence. Same Golden Residency fees (BHD 5 + BHD 300 per person), family rules, no minimum stay, and LMRA work-permit caveat as other categories. No official minimum age stated for this category.
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 10, 2026 Source