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Threshold cut 35% in 2025 — the stale $530K figure no longer applies

Golden Residency Visa
Bahrain

A real estate investment from BHD130,000 — the threshold was cut by 35% in 2025 from the previous BHD200,000. Grants a 10-year renewable residence permit with work rights and family reunification.

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Property from
≈$345,000
2025 threshold cut
−35% (from BHD200K)
Stay requirement
10 years, renewable
Dinar pegged to dollar
since 2001

What changed in 2025

Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior revised the threshold to make the programme more competitive against other Gulf states.

PERIOD
THRESHOLD
WHAT TO KNOW
Before the 2025 cut
THRESHOLDBHD200,000 (≈$530,000)
The old threshold — if you see this figure, it’s outdated.
After the cut (current)
THRESHOLDBHD130,000 (≈$345,000)
A 35% reduction, per a Bahrain Ministry of Interior decision.
Skilled Professional / Retiree (alternative)
THRESHOLDfrom BHD2,000/mo + 5 years residence
A separate track of the same Golden Residency, not tied to property.

What the process consists of

Beyond the property cost, there are administrative fees for the residence permit itself.

COST ITEM
RATE
APPLIES TO
Golden Residency fee
RATE~BHD200–500 (≈$530–1,330)
per applicant
Property registration fees
RATEdepends on the property
per property
Health insurance (typically required)
RATEfrom $50/mo
per applicant

How the process runs

01
Choosing a property from BHD130,000
An investment in a programme-approved property in Bahrain.
02
Registering the purchase
Official title registration for the property.
03
Filing for Golden Residency
With purchase documents and confirmation of the property’s value.
04
Receiving the 10-year permit
A renewable status with work rights and family reunification.
05
Renewal
While ownership of a property meeting the current threshold is maintained.

A good fit if

You have capital from BHD130,000 (≈$345,000) for property in Bahrain.
A long residence term matters — 10 years, renewable, one of the longest in the Gulf region.
You want work rights and family reunification under the same status.
You are checking the figure is current before deciding — the correct number is BHD130,000, not the outdated BHD200,000.

A poor fit if

Your capital is below BHD130,000 — the Skilled Professional/Retiree track, with an income rather than property threshold, may be worth considering.
You are relying on the outdated BHD200,000 (≈$530,000) figure from an old source — the current threshold since 2025 is noticeably lower.
You need certainty on a path to Bahraini citizenship — citizenship by investment does not exist in Bahrain.
You are planning to use commercial rather than programme-eligible property — the exact list of qualifying property types is not covered on this page.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

Henley & Partners
Лондон, Великобритания · since 1997
The largest advisory firm in the industry — over 70 offices worldwide; also advises governments on designing migration programmes.
NTL Trust
Карибский регион (офисы в Латинской Америке, Европе, на Ближнем Востоке и в Азии) · since 1994
30+ years in citizenship and residence by investment, officially accredited by several Caribbean governments; also trust and corporate services.
Arton Capital
Монреаль, Канада · since 2006
Global financial advisory firm specialising in residence and citizenship by investment.
Astons
Дубай, ОАЭ (основана в Лондоне) · since 1989
One of the oldest firms in the market, over 9,000 clients from 100+ countries; Golden Visa, citizenship and RBI worldwide.
La Vida Golden Visas
Лондон, Великобритания · since 2002
Over 20 years of experience, clients from 160+ countries; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and other EU programmes.
Savory & Partners
Дубай, ОАЭ · since 2009
Over 70 specialists across 8 offices on three continents, 20+ jurisdictions, over 11,000 clients.
Global Citizen Solutions
Лондон, Великобритания / Лиссабон, Португалия · since 2016
Global mobility consultancy with a Lisbon office; specialises in Portugal’s Golden Visa and Spain’s Non-Lucrative Visa.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why does the site explicitly warn about the outdated $530K figure?

Because before the 2025 revision, the threshold was BHD200,000 (≈$530,000), and this figure still appears in older materials online. Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior officially cut the requirement by 35% — using the stale figure would mislead applicants about the real entry bar.

Why isn’t currency risk flagged?

The Bahraini dinar (BHD) has been officially pegged to the US dollar at ~0.376 BHD/$ since 2001 — a long-standing Central Bank of Bahrain policy, not a floating market rate.

Why did Bahrain cut the threshold?

The decision was made to make the programme more competitive against other Gulf states offering similar residence-by-investment schemes.

Is there an alternative to real estate?

Yes — the Skilled Professional/Retiree track: income from BHD2,000/month and 5 years of residence for professionals, or a separate track for retirees.

How long is the residence permit valid?

10 years, renewable — one of the longest terms among comparable Gulf programmes.

Does the programme grant work rights?

Yes, Golden Residency includes the right to work and reunite family under a single status.

Sources

Fragomen — legal analysis of Bahrain’s 2025 35% Golden Residency threshold cut↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 26 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.