Investor Visa (own company via Commercial Registration) (تأشيرة مستثمر)
Investor Visa (own company via Commercial Registration) is a residence route in Bahrain (Ondernemer). Shareholder of a Bahrain company with active CR (Sijilat; 100% foreign ownership in most activities, no statutory minimum capital for WLL); registered office with EWA connection; LMRA investor permit 6 m–2 yrs, renewable; medical, NPRA clearance. Gov fees ~BHD 1,000 (family of 3).
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
No personal or general corporate income tax (oil & gas and large-MNE DMTT excepted); 10% VAT.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categorie | Ondernemer |
|---|---|
| Investering | — |
| Leges (gezin) | CHF 2'100 |
| Inkomen / jr | — |
| Vermogen | — |
| Min. verblijf | — |
| PV | — |
| Staatsburgerschap | — |
| Werk | ownBusiness |
| Komt in aanmerking | all |
| Belasting | No personal or general corporate income tax (oil & gas and large-MNE DMTT excepted); 10% VAT. |
| Stand | 2026-10 |
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