Can EU citizens get residency in Bahrain by buying property?

Yes. Golden Residency (property owner): from BHD 130,000 (about $346k). One or more properties in Bahrain in the applicant's name with a total value of BHD 130k+ at purchase; Bahrain health insurance and 6 months of bank statements required

How long does it take?

Golden Residency (property owner): 5 working days (service processing time). The permit runs 10 years, renewable.

Does it lead to citizenship?

No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

Bahrain Residency for EU citizens: Routes, Costs and Rules

For EU citizens

What is different for EU citizens.

EU citizens can stay in another EU country for up to 3 months without registering, and can move there to live, work or retire, registering residence for longer stays.
European Union, Your Europe: Residence rights
After five years of lawful, unbroken residence in another EU country, an EU citizen automatically gains the right to live there permanently.
European Union, Your Europe: Residence rights

1 open route

The routes to living in Bahrain.

Golden Residency (property owner)

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changed; on 26 Nov 2025 the property threshold was cut from BHD 200,000 to BHD 130,000

Minimum: BHD 130,000 · about $346k
What counts: One or more properties in Bahrain in the applicant's name with a total value of BHD 130k+ at purchase; Bahrain health insurance and 6 months of bank statements required
Processing: 5 working days (service processing time)
Permit: 10 years, renewable
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.
Family: spouse, children and parents
Tax: no personal income tax

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can EU citizens get residency in Bahrain by buying property?: Yes. Golden Residency (property owner): from BHD 130,000 (about $346k). One or more properties in Bahrain in the applicant's name with a total value of BHD 130k+ at purchase; Bahrain health insurance and 6 months of bank statements required
How long does it take?: Golden Residency (property owner): 5 working days (service processing time). The permit runs 10 years, renewable.
Does it lead to citizenship?: No set path to permanent residence or citizenship through this route.

The Wealth Atlas

What living well in Bahrain costs.

ManamaA well-provided year, sourced line by line£36k

Read it for your passport

Bahrain residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: GOV.UK for British visitors (e-visa or visa on arrival, two weeks); American and Chinese visitors: visa on arrival or e-visa, 14 days; Indian visitors: e-visa. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Bahrain. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

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Bahrain residency for EU citizens.