Family & Life Events in Bahrain

Getting married

Marriage registration

• How do non-Bahrainis get a marriage contract done through Bahrain's Ministry of Justice?

Divorce

Child custody & maintenance

Birth registration

• How do I get a birth certificate for a baby born in Bahrain?

Family & dependant visas

• How much do I need to earn to bring my wife and children to Bahrain?

Sponsoring parents

• How can I bring my parents to live with me in Bahrain as an expat?

Adoption & guardianship

Death & bereavement

• How soon must a death be reported in Bahrain, and what if it is reported late?

Wills & inheritance

Domestic violence & support

• Where can a woman in Bahrain get free counselling or legal advice about a family problem?

Name changes