| The Kingdom of Bahrain basks in the warm, | | | | find out which visa they should apply for and |
| clear and calm waters of the Persian Gulf and | | | | how to go about the application process. |
| is an incredibly prosperous and multi | | | | |
| cultural country becoming increasingly | | | | The capital city of the Kingdom of Bahrain is |
| popular with professional expatriates seeking | | | | Manama and most expatriates live in and |
| well paying employment in a low taxation | | | | around the capital and work in one of the |
| country where the standard of living in | | | | Kingdom's main industries which are petroleum |
| Bahrain is incredibly high and the local | | | | production and processing, IT, |
| people are liberal and tolerant towards other | | | | telecommunications, hospitality, medicine or |
| cultures. | | | | banking. As a result of the popularity of the |
| | | | location, property for sale and rent in |
| Bahrain manages to maintain a relatively | | | | Manama is offered at a premium and those |
| neutral foreign policy and because of its | | | | moving to work in Bahrain on a firm job offer |
| general liberalism it's a great place for | | | | should try and negotiate some money towards |
| Western expatriates to experience a totally | | | | their housing as part of their overall |
| new life abroad. These facts mean that the | | | | remuneration package. |
| number of international citizens living in | | | | |
| Bahrain has increased substantially in recent | | | | Unlike in some other Arab nations foreigners |
| years and directly contributed to the fact | | | | are permitted to own property in Bahrain and |
| that Bahrain now has the fastest growing | | | | because the economy of the nation is so |
| economy in the Arab world. | | | | strong many see investment into property in |
| | | | Bahrain as a solid move to make. However for |
| For anyone considering living in Bahrain this | | | | those keen on living in Bahrain the first |
| article is an introduction to the country, | | | | step to take is to secure a job offer and |
| the entry requirements and to living and | | | | then to rent housing while settling into the |
| working in Bahrain. | | | | Kingdom and ensuring it is right for them |
| | | | before committing to the purchase of |
| Citizens of all nations other than Gulf | | | | immovable property assets that can be slow to |
| Cooperation Council countries require a visa | | | | liquidate should the individual in question |
| to enter Bahrain with the majority of those | | | | decide to leave the Kingdom. |
| moving to live in the Kingdom being sponsored | | | | |
| for their visa by their employer. The range | | | | Finally it's worth noting that the standard |
| of visas available is vast with much | | | | of living enjoyed by westerners living in |
| depending on whether the applicant has a job | | | | Bahrain is incredibly high. As stated |
| offer, is a spouse or dependent of an | | | | Bahrain is a prosperous country and one |
| employed person in Bahrain, the country the | | | | offering residents and visitors alike a |
| individual heralds from etc., and therefore | | | | cosmopolitan destination with exciting |
| those considering travelling to Bahrain | | | | nightlife and incredible shopping! Hence it |
| should initially contact their nearest | | | | is of no surprise whatsoever that the number |
| Bahraini embassy or visit the Kingdom of | | | | of international expatriates moving to the |
| Bahrain's Ministry of Interior website to | | | | Kingdom ever year is on the increase. |