Source: https://gulfmigration.org/bahrain-aliens-immigration-and-residence-act-of-1965-3/
Timestamp: 2020-06-05 06:12:07
Document Index: 368067825

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 5', 'Art. 7', 'Art. 15', 'Art. 17', 'Art. 18', 'Art. 21', 'Art. 21', 'Art. 23', 'Art. 23']

Keywords: Bahrain, Laws & Regulations, Residence Conditions,
The requirements for entering Bahrain for foreigners include holding a valid passport or travel document and a valid entry visa (Art. 5(1)).
A foreigner may not stay in Bahrain after the expiry of the validity date of his visa (Art. 7(5)).
Pursuant to Art. 15 of this law, foreigners aged sixteen and above may not reside in Bahrain unless they hold a residence permit issued by the immigration director.
Foreigners wishing to remain in the country must renew residence permits. An application must be submitted to the Immigration of Department (Art. 17).
Foreigners may not be granted a residence permit or permitted to renew it, unless the permission of the Governor is granted, except for the following cases (Art. 18(1)):
If the foreigner is able to support himself and his dependents (if present in Bahrain)
If the foreigner intends to work or to continue on work in Bahrain, he shall present, while submitting his application for a residence permit (or renewal), a written permission to work in Bahrain that is issued for him or his employer from the Labour Department.
The requirement to apply for a residence permit in accordance with article 15 does not apply to foreigners staying in the country for four weeks or less for each visit (Art. 21).
In accordance with Art. 21(1), a foreigner who is legally residing in Bahrain at the time of his application for a residence permit or its renewal or at the time of his appeal of the decision in accordance with article 24, may remain in Bahrain without a valid residence permit until he receives a response to his application or appeal.
Art. 23 deals with cancellation of residence permits. A foreigner whose residence permit has been cancelled in accordance with the provisions of this article, may continue residing in Bahrain without having a residence permit for fourteen days immediately after being informed of the cancellation in order to settle his affairs and leave Bahrain.
In accordance with Art. 23(4), a foreigner whose residence permit has been cancelled may not apply for another one for a period of 52 weeks from the date he received notice of its cancellation.
Articles 28 and 29 cover penalties under this law.
Tags: Bahrain, Laws & Regulations, Residence Conditions