Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Bahrain, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Entry Visa
You should ensure that you enter Bahrain with the correct visa. If you are working you should have an NOC that will be linked to your work permit and so your visa will allow you to work.... read more
Health Card
Your CPR card acts as a health card and you need to show this card before obtaining medical treatment at any of the state hospitals. The state hospitals are good but you are advised to... read more
Residence Visa
Work Permit
You must have a work permit to work in Bahrain. As the number of qualified Bahrainis increases, these are becoming tougher to get as employers are limited to the proportion... read more
Labour Card
You do not receive a Labour card in Bahrain although this is common in other GCC countries. You will receive a work permit which is stamped in your passport detailing who you work for... read more
ID Card
Your CPR card is the most important card you will have in Bahrain. You will be asked for it almost wherever you go; in fact you are often asked to leave it at an office reception desk... read more
Free Zones
At present there are no free zones in Bahrain. However the new developments of Bahrain Financial Harbour and proposed new city developments in the south of Bahrain may have some special... read more
