Bahrain: Aliens Immigration and Residence Act of 1965

 

Title

 

 Bahrain: Aliens Immigration and Residence Act of 1965
 

Date of adoption

 

 1 July 1965
 

Entry into force

 

 1 July 1965
 

Text versions

Arabic

English

 

Source:

Official Journal Issue No. 3, July 1965, pp. 12- 20, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission, Kingdom of Bahrain, accessed: 7 July 2014, http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/K0365.pdf

Bahrain: Aliens (Immigration and Residence) Act of 1965 [Bahrain],  11 July 1965, accessed 7 July 2014, http://www.refworld.org/docid/3fb9f4bd4.html 

Abstract

Keywords: Bahrain, Laws & Regulations, Visas and Fees

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)).

Foreigners entering the country for any reason may be required to pay a deposit of no more than one thousand Rubies that may be used for their deportation. For those entering Bahrain for employment purposes, the employer may be required to pay the deposit or submit an undertaking to the Director of Immigration to bear all deportation costs (Art. 8(1((B)).