Official Government Portal Guide

Bahrain Residence Permit
Certificate Download and Print

Step-by-Step Guide with Screenshots

To download or print a Bahrain residence permit certificate, open the official Residency Services portal, choose Manage Requests and Residencies, sign in, open the correct record, then use the available download or print action. NPRA manages residence records; LMRA manages employer sponsored work permits.

Choose the residence permit task you need

RP means residence permit in this guide. Use the row that matches your task.

If the document you need is an ID certificate instead, download an electronic CPR certificate through the CPR service.

Task	Official route and access
View, download or print an existing RP record	Choose Manage Requests and Residencies on the NPRA Residency Services portal. The public menu does not display a Standard eKey label for this option.
Check an LMRA work permit	Use the LMRA visa check guide. A work permit and a residence-permit copy are different tasks.
Issue, renew, cancel or renew a grace period	Choose the matching NPRA service. The current public menu labels these transaction routes Standard eKey.
Manage a self-sponsor residence permit	Use the separate Self-Sponsor Residency Services route.

Digital permit and QR verification

A Central Bank of Bahrain circular dated 31 March 2022 told CBB licensees that digital residence permits with verifiable QR codes replaced new hard-copy permits from 28 March 2022. This is historical evidence for the transition and its regulated audience. It does not guarantee that every organisation accepts the same document today.

Time varies by record

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What You Can Download

Official Residency Details record
Residency Certificate (PDF format)
Official portal record with recipient requirements checked separately

Open Bahrain Residency Services

Go to the official Residency Services page on the Bahrain eServices portal. This is the central hub for all residency-related services provided by the Ministry of Interior – Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA).

https://services.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/ResidencyServices_en

Open Residency Services Portal

From the homepage, you will see multiple residency-related services including Residency Issuance Request, Residency Renewal Request, Residency Cancellation Request, Grace Period Renewal Request, and Manage Requests and Residencies.

Bahrain Government eServices Residency Services homepage showing six service options: Terms and Conditions, Residency Issuance Request, Residency Renewal Request, Residency Cancellation Request, Grace Period Renewal Request, and Manage Requests and Residencies provided by Ministry of Interior NPRA

The Residency Services homepage on bahrain.bh portal showing all available options

Select "Manage Requests and Residencies"

On the Residency Services page, locate and click Manage Requests and Residencies. This is the only option that allows you to view and download existing residency records.

Important

Do not select other options like "Residency Issuance Request" or "Residency Renewal Request" – those are for submitting new applications, not for viewing existing permits.

Bahrain eServices portal showing Residency category with Manage Residency Requests option highlighted under Ministry of Interior Nationality Passports and Residence Affairs along with other services like Residency Issuance Request and Self-Sponsor Residency options

Look for "Manage Residency Requests" under Ministry of Interior – Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs

Access the eService

After selecting Manage Requests and Residencies, you will see the service description page. Click the blue "Use eService" button to proceed to the search form.

Bahrain eService page for Manage Residency Requests showing blue Use eService button and Add To Favourite option with service description text explaining how to manage requests submitted for residency permits

Click "Use eService" to access the residency search form

This will take you to the "Manage Requests and Residencies" form where you can search for specific residency records.

Enter Details and Download

Inside the service page, complete the following steps:

Under Request Details, select "Specific Residency"
In Residency Owner Details, choose your enquiry method: "Passport Details" or "Bahraini Personal Number" (CPR)
If using passport details, enter your Passport Number, Date of Birth, and Nationality
Click Search

Bahrain Manage Requests and Residencies form showing Request Details section with Specific Residency selected and Residency Owner Details section with Passport Details option containing fields for passport number date of birth and nationality plus search results table displaying Personal Number CPR residency owner name expiry date and download icons for Residency Certificate

Enter your passport details and click Search. Results will show download and certificate options.

After searching, a Residency Details table will appear showing your Personal Number (CPR), Residency Owner Name, Expiry Date, and action icons.

To save your residency details:

Click the Download icon to save the file directly, or
Click the Residency Certificate icon to view it, then use Print → Save as PDF
Use the Email a Copy option to receive it via email

Official Document

The document comes from the official portal. Ask the receiving bank, employer, hospital or authority which current document and verification method it requires.

Troubleshooting

If you do not see any results after searching, check the following:

If an Indian passport was renewed or needs renewal, consult Indian passport renewal in Bahrain and check which passport details the residence record currently uses.

Common Issues

Incorrect passport number or date of birth – Double-check the details exactly as they appear on your passport.

Residency expired or under renewal – If your permit is currently being processed, it may not appear in the system.

Browser issue or session timeout – Try refreshing the page or using a different browser (Chrome or Edge recommended).

Pop-up blockers – If the download does not open, disable pop-up blockers for services.bahrain.bh

For persistent issues, you can contact the Ministry of Interior – NPRA directly through the official bahrain.bh portal.

Which residence document do you need?

Choose the route that matches your record. Use NPRA's National Portal for ordinary residence requests, the Golden Residency enquiry for Golden Residency, iGA's eKey service for an ID-card details certificate, and LMRA for work-permit validity. These are separate records, so one download does not replace every certificate.

Start with the document the receiving organisation named. A residence record, an ID-card details certificate, an LMRA work-permit result and an NPRA certificate answer different questions.

Use the route that matches your situation
Your situation	Official route	What you need	Published output or time
You need to manage or check an ordinary residence request	Manage Requests and Residencies	Follow the identity check shown by the live portal	Request or permit status
You hold Golden Residency	Golden Residency enquiry	Personal Number or Passport Number	View and print
You need identity details from the Population Registry	Print ID Card Details Certificate	eKey and a Bahrain ID card	1 working day
You need employer-sponsored work-permit validity	View Expatriate Employee Data	Personal Number, Country and Passport Number	Status and validity
You need a separate formal NPRA certificate	NPRA Certifications	Application letter, valid passport and ID copies, a copy of the commercial, personal or agricultural register, and any other document the request needs	BHD 5 application plus BHD 10 certificate

Print a Golden Residency permit

Golden Residency has a separate official path. The programme's own FAQ gives the full sequence and the search fields.

If the record does not appear, call the Golden Residency support number +973 17484000 for help.

Open Bahrain.bh and choose Golden Residency eServices.
Select Requests and Golden Residencies Visa Management.
Under Request Details, choose Enquire About, then Specific Residency.
Under Residency Owner Details, choose Enquire About, then Residency.
Search with the Bahraini Personal Number or Passport Number.
View and print the Golden Residency.

Use an ID certificate or MyGov when that is what you need

The Print ID Card Details Certificate service is the official Population Registry route for citizens and residents who hold a Bahrain ID card. It requires eKey and lists a process time of 1 working day. The page lists iGA number 17878000 and Contact Centre 80008001.

MyGov is the official mobile option. Its public page says the app uses eKey 2.0 and shows personal and family government documents, certificates and statements. It does not name the residence permit specifically, so check the document list after signing in rather than assuming it will appear.

Before you start, have the personal number or CPR, passport number and eKey access available. Use only a private device when saving identity records.

For an identity-details certificate, open the official service and sign in with eKey.
Confirm that the certificate is for the correct person and current ID record.
Use the service's print option when the certificate is ready.
For mobile access, open MyGov, sign in with eKey 2.0 and check Personal Documents or Certificates and Statements.

Print the residence record after an LMRA work-permit action

LMRA separates the work permit from the residence record. Use the employee-data lookup to check work-permit status and validity. It asks for Personal Number, Country and Passport Number.

For a dependant application, LMRA says an employer prints the residence permit through the National Portal after an employee who was outside Bahrain arrives. If the employee is already in Bahrain, LMRA says to print through the National Portal or contact 8000 8001.

After a work-permit renewal, LMRA again directs the user to print the resident permit through the National Portal or contact NPRA. Renewal is available 5 months before expiry for an existing 6-month permit and 6 months before expiry for an existing 1-year or 2-year permit. The passport must have at least two months of validity.

Published LMRA costs and times for related services
Service	Fee	Published time
Dependant residence permit	BHD 90 service plus BHD 5 administration	LMRA 3 working days; cooperative entities 7 working days
Work-permit renewal	BHD 97.5 for 6 months; BHD 195 for 1 year; BHD 390 for 2 years; plus BHD 5 administration	1 working day
Work permit for a resident whose residence was not issued through LMRA	BHD 195 for 1 year or BHD 390 for 2 years; plus BHD 5 administration	2 working days

Two common residence-proof situations

A bank asks for current residence proof. Ask whether it accepts a National Portal residence record, needs the Population Registry ID-card details certificate, or requires a separately issued NPRA certificate. Do not pay for a certificate until the bank names the document it needs.

An employer needs the permit after an employee arrives. Complete the LMRA work-permit process first. LMRA's dependant instructions say the employer then prints the residence permit through Bahrain's National Portal once the employee arrives.

The permit is expired or being renewed. Downloading a record does not renew it. Check the underlying LMRA or NPRA transaction first, then generate a fresh record after the status changes.

What the official pages don't say

The public Residency Services page does not state which identity fields appear after opening Manage Requests and Residencies. The MyGov page does not name the residence permit specifically. The pages also do not state that every case has stopped receiving a physical certificate. Follow the live service and confirm the required document with the receiving organisation.

Save the correct official contact

For LMRA work-permit and dependant questions, call +973 17506055. For the ID-card details certificate, the official page lists 17878000 and 80008001. Golden Residency lists +973 17484000.

NPRA's certifications page lists 17077077, Sunday to Thursday from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM. That service is for separate certificates and lists its own documents and fees.

This is an independent guide, not a government service. Open the linked official page before entering personal details or paying a fee.

Official sources

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check my Bahrain residence permit or work permit status?

Use this guide when you need to view, download or print the available residency certificate. If you need the status and validity of an LMRA work permit, use LMRA's View Expatriate Employee Data lookup and follow the LMRA visa check steps.

Is there a separate physical residence permit card issued online?

No. Bahrain no longer issues a separate physical "Residence Permit Certificate" for most cases through this online service. The downloaded residency details serve as the official record.

Is the downloaded document officially valid?

The document comes from the official bahrain.bh portal, but each receiving organisation may set its own current document and verification requirements. Confirm those requirements before relying on the download.

Do I need to create an account or login?

The current public Residency Services menu does not label Manage Requests and Residencies as a Standard eKey service. Issuance, renewal, cancellation and grace-period renewal are separately marked Standard eKey. Follow the access request shown by the live service.

Can I download someone else's residency permit?

Use the service only for your own record or a record you are authorised to manage as an employer, sponsor or representative. Having someone's identifiers does not by itself provide permission.

What file format is the download?

The Residency Certificate is available as a viewable document that can be printed or saved as PDF using your browser's print function.

How can I print my work permit in Bahrain?

An authorised employer prints the work permit from LMRA EMS. For the linked residence permit, LMRA directs users to Bahrain's National Portal after approval. The employee-data lookup checks status and validity but is not the EMS work-permit print screen.

How do I check if my Bahrain residence permit is ready?

Use NPRA's Manage Requests and Residencies route to enquire about a residence request. For an employer-sponsored work permit, also use LMRA's employee-data lookup because the two systems show different records.

Can I print Golden Residency with a passport number?

Yes. The official Golden Residency FAQ says you can search using a Bahraini Personal Number or Passport Number, then view and print the permit.

Can MyGov show my residence permit?

MyGov uses eKey 2.0 and shows government documents, certificates and statements. Its public information page does not name the residence permit specifically, so check the available documents after signing in.

Is the ID-card details certificate the same as a residence permit?

No. It is a Population Registry certificate for citizens and residents who hold an ID card. Use the document name requested by the bank, employer or government office.

How much does a separate NPRA certificate cost?

NPRA's certifications service lists a BHD 5 application fee and a BHD 10 certificate fee. The required certificate type and supporting documents depend on the request.

Quick Summary

Open Residency Services on services.bahrain.bh
Click Manage Requests and Residencies
Select Specific Residency
Search using passport or CPR details
Download or print the residency record

Choose the residence task before signing in

The National Portal groups several different NPRA actions under Residency Services. Downloading or printing an existing record is different from issuing, renewing or cancelling residence.

What you need	Correct starting point
View an existing residence record or request	Manage Requests and Residencies
Follow an application submitted through the residency portal	Manage Residency Requests
Issue, renew, cancel or extend a grace period	Choose the named service from the Residency Services page
Check an employer-sponsored work permit	Use LMRA's employee-data lookup rather than the NPRA residence-request screen
Request a separate formal NPRA certificate	Check the NPRA certifications service, which has its own documents and fees

This distinction prevents the most common wrong turn: starting a new residence application when the user only needs proof of an existing permit.

Save a clear residence record

Open the official residency portal and sign in through the identity option displayed by the portal.
Choose the management or enquiry route, then select the correct person or residence record.
Review the name, passport details, permit type, validity and status before saving anything.
Use the page's download or print control if it is shown.
If only printing is available, choose Save as PDF in the trusted device's print dialog.
Open the saved file once and confirm that the details and validity are readable.

A screenshot can help with a quick reference, but a downloaded or printed record is easier to read and share. Keep the file private. Residence records contain identity and immigration information.

The official NPRA eServices provider page lists the current residence issuance, renewal, cancellation, grace-period and management services in one place.

Common download and record problems

The residence does not appear

Confirm that you signed in with the identity connected to the record and that you opened residency management rather than a new request. Employer-sponsored workers should also check the LMRA permit record because the two systems answer different questions.

The status or passport details are old

Do not edit the downloaded file. Use the official service for the underlying update, then generate a fresh record after the system reflects the change.

The page opens but no download button appears

Look for a print action and use the browser's Save as PDF option. If neither appears, use the current portal help route. The guide does not promise a button label behind login because the authenticated interface can change.

The saved PDF is blank

Allow the record to finish loading, then print again from the same tab. Try a current browser and disable any extension that blocks the print window.

You need proof on a phone

The official MyGov app page says the app can show personal documents, certificates and statements through eKey 2.0. Check whether the required residence record is available in your account, then use the official sharing or viewing options offered there.

Residence permit download questions

Is a residence permit the same as a work permit?

No. NPRA manages residence services, while LMRA manages employer-sponsored work permits. A worker may need to check both records when an employer or government service asks for current status.

Can I download a Bahrain residence permit without eKey?

The residency management services use the sign-in options shown by the National Portal. Public information pages are visible without login, but personal records require identity verification.

Does downloading the record renew the residence?

No. Viewing, printing or saving proof does not extend validity. Renewal is a separate official service.

What if the employer or bank asks for a stamped certificate?

Ask what exact document they require. A portal residence record and a separately issued NPRA certificate are different products. The NPRA certifications service lists its own application documents and fees.

Where can I get official help?

Use the contact details on NPRA's service-centres page. It lists the call centre, service locations and current public hours.

Where can I see all identity and visa services?

The National Portal's identity, passports and visas directory groups the official services by task.

For every other Bahrain e-service, from CPR and LMRA to driving and Sijilat, use our Bahrain government services directory.