Student residence permit
Bahrain · Official name: Student Residence Permit (NPRA)
Foreign students registered at an educational institution in Bahrain can get a student residence permit from the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA). Students at a local institution get a permit valid for 5 years; students at an international institution get a 1-year permit. The application is made by a guarantor or authorised person. Holders may not work, paid or unpaid, without an official permit.
1 entry rule for Bahrain based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in one) need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Bahrain
Finance
3
Currency
Bahraini Dinar
BHD
Bahraini Dinar
Cost of living
49
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Living
1
Happiness
#53 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign students enrolled at a Bahraini or international institution in Bahrain.
Eligibility
Enrolment
Sign in to check this route against your profileRegistered at a local or international educational institution in Bahrain.
Guarantor
Sign in to check this route against your profileThe application must be submitted by a guarantor or an authorised person.
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