Bahrain Work Permit (Work Residency)for 🇮🇷 Iranian citizens travelling to 🇧🇭 Bahrain
Iranian citizens are required to obtain a Bahrain Work Permit (Work Residency) before travelling to Bahrain. You must submit a formal application at the Bahrain embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents7
- ✓Biometric data (enrolled at Bahraini immigration on arrival)
- ✓Employment contract with Bahraini company (signed)
- ✓Medical fitness certificate from approved clinic
- ✓Educational certificates (degree and transcripts, certified copies)
- ✓Police clearance certificate from home country
- ✓Passport-size photographs (white background)
- ✓Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity)
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Bahrain Work Permit (Work Residency), book an appointment at the nearest Bahrain embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 15 days. The government fee is BHD 50.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Professional licence or sector certification
Conditional — required for regulated professions (doctor, nurse, engineer) (if applicable)
🌐Why Iranian passport holders need a visa for Bahrain
Iranian citizens require a visa to enter Bahrain based on the current immigration requirements set by Bahrain's government. Iranian passport holders must apply through the Bahrain embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Bahrain Work Permit (Work Residency) Applications Are Refused6
- !Employer without a valid LMRA registration or with an exhausted foreign-worker quota.
- !Failing the mandatory medical examination (including communicable-disease screening).
- !Qualifications or experience not matching the sponsored job, or unattested/uncertified certificates.
- !Name, date-of-birth or passport-number mismatch across the application, passport and supporting papers.
- !Passport with less than 6 months validity or an unclear scan.
- !Prior overstay, absconding record or labour violation in Bahrain or the wider GCC.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal