About Bahrain
Whether your company is sending employees to Bahrain or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- Bahrain's immigration system provides straightforward work authorization policies and transparent regulations for employers of foreign nationals.
- Business visitors, depending on their nationality, may obtain their entry visa upon arrival in Bahrain, through an electronic portal before arrival (e-visa) or a Bahraini consular post. Business visas allow for single or multiple entries and a stay of up to one month, which can be extended in the country. Some multiple-entry visas are valid for up to one year with a permissible maximum duration of stay in Bahrain of up to 90 days. Business visas do not permit productive work or hands-on activities for a Bahraini entity.
- Foreign workers (other than Gulf Cooperation Council nationals, who are visa- and work authorization-exempt regardless of the duration of stay) must secure an employment contract with a local entity and obtain a work visa before they can work in Bahrain. Work authorization is generally valid for one or two years, with a possibility of extension. Occupation-based trainers or trainees may obtain a six-month multiple-entry electronic visa (e-visa) for occupation-based training.
- A six-month work permit is available for foreign national workers already residing in Bahrain and employed in the commercial sector. It complements existing one- and two-year permits but is unavailable for overseas hires. The permit cannot be renewed directly; however, employers may apply for a new six-month cycle or transition to a standard permit after cancellation. It offers a short-term option for assessing worker suitability and supporting flexible hiring needs, particularly for startups and growing businesses.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
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Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Connecting Employers with Skilled Displaced Individuals
Assistance with integrating displaced individuals into your talent pipeline.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
Related offices or regional coordination center (“RCC”)
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Fragomen RCC for Bahrain (Dubai)
