beirut961
Lebanese expat in Bahrain
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About me
Lebanese
Lives in Manama
Speaks English, arabic, french
Registration: 09 January 2011
Travel to India with out receiving CPR by Mohammad1979
Hi friends I have the RP stamped in my passport when I entered Bahrain and it happened at Airport itself. My pre employment medical is scheduled on 20 September 2016 where as company says that my CPR is in process . Is it possible to get CPR with ...
Never Once have i been asked to show a CPR card in the airport, if you have a valid RP - that's all you need Read More
new upcoming communities like riffa views by colineke
hello everyone聽- we are planning to fully relocate to bahrain from the uk next year - is anyone aware of any new upcoming communities like riffa views in the coming 12-18 months which will be applicable for expats purchase and thus residency ...
@colineke If you're gonna be working in the area - then Riffa views is great. Yes bahrain is a small country but traffic is a nightmare, best advice is to live close to where you work Read More
Registering marriage in Bahrain, is it required? by beirut961
Hey guys, Quick question for you as this is something I'm trying to resolve. Got married around 2 years ago, outside Bahrain. We got our Marriage certificate from abroad. We both work here, so wife is not under my sponsorship, but the ...
Thanks, that's clear so i'll have to do this from country of issue ;) Read More
Registering marriage in Bahrain, is it required? by beirut961
Hey guys, Quick question for you as this is something I'm trying to resolve. Got married around 2 years ago, outside Bahrain. We got our Marriage certificate from abroad. We both work here, so wife is not under my sponsorship, but the ...
Thanks for the heplful reply, but isn't apostille the same stamp at the localization office, near the MOFA in manama? If not, I'm confused, where could i get it apostilled to get it legalized afterwards Read More
Registering marriage in Bahrain, is it required?
Hey guys, Quick question for you as this is something I'm trying to resolve. Got married around 2 years ago, outside Bahrain. We got our Marriage certificate from abroad. We both work here, so wife is not under my sponsorship, but the ... Read More
Visit visa for parents from Bahrain.bh
Anyone has used Bahrain.bh to apply for a visa for their parents My problem is, parents visited Bahrain a few years ago, visa was facilitated by my employer. Nowadays, employer says apply through e-visa portal. Unfortunately, to issue an e-visa, ... Read More
Expired CPR card - Valid Residence permit
Quick question to anyone who has been in a similar situation. If the residence permit is still valid (1+ year) but the physical CPR card is expired - would someone be able to fly in and out the country and renew it once back. Thanks Read More
Job offer in bahrain with no accommodation
Also remember that from 1-1-2018 VAT taxes are going to become effective along with electricity and water price increase. So in case you're negotiating - make sure your rent covers utilities or else you're looking on 30-40 BHD extra on top ... Read More
Job offer in bahrain with no accommodation
Do you mind sharing a flat? what condition do you accept living in? If you want something for yourself without sharing it...plan at least 150-200 BHD per month. That's minimum Furnished studios in prime areas can go 400+ Read More
New Year鈥檚 Eve by Lindochka1
Does anyone know of any places that are not charging sky high prices for New Year鈥檚 Eve?
Rugby club is 10 BD for non-members...i think you still have to pay for your drinks though Read More
Asking about visa by Hennyelz
Can I ask you something. You know if the visa of company sponsor cancel the visa while Im out of country can I still enter bahrain?? Which my residence permit on passport still no cancelation stamp and which after cancel visa we still legal in ...
I don't think they can cancel the visa while you're out of the country??? If it's not expired...you need to be physically present here to cancel your visa, check again, Read More
Will my salary be enough to live a normal life in Bahrain? by RedTornado
Hello, My employer has given me the opportunity to move to Bahrain for at least 2 years. If I decide to accept I will move with my wife and 2 sons age 7 and 10. I will be moving from the UK. The company will pay fully for the private school ...
2750 per month is excellent if they're paying school fees. You can get a nice furnished flat around 400-500 BHD pm 5000 BHD will get you a good sedan 2011+ model or just pay a bit extra and get a brand new car. in worst cases, you're left ... Read More
Official profession: the one on RP sticker or the one in CPR?
I'm a Bahraini resident and looking to visit Kuwait soon...but noticed that the Visa on Arrival stipulate you are working certain professions only as a GCC resident. Now on my CPR (printout) my profession is shown as one of those ... Read More
Is 2400 dinar good salary for a consultant doctor in Bahrain.
This is excellent if they are paying for your house. Read More
Vacation for 5 Days
Hi Peter, as of the last 12-15 months, the situation in Lebanon has been stable. Just stay away from border lines with Syria (as a tourist, you won't even need to go there) and it will be a great holiday. One of the best sites in Lebanon, the ... Read More
CPR/Residency by dadofduck
Hi, I have a job starting in Al Khobar and my Wife has a job starting in Bahrain. We plan on living in Bahrain along with our Daughter who is 6 years old. The company my Wife will be working for are having difficulty organising sponsorship for ...
The best way to do so, is get your daughter a Saudi Iqama. From there on, your daughter will have easy entry to bahrain through the causeway. After you rent your place in bahrain, through the landlord you can get a temporary CPR that won't be a ... Read More
On arrival visa by Janet mercy
Hi, I'm a nurse in jeddah. My husband is also working here but worker visa. I'm planning to go India to deliver my baby. Is it possible to bring my newborn in on arrival visa? Is it necessary for my husband to travel with me? Please help ...
Thank you for this update, but most of these people are talking about the case where the father is sponsoring the baby because the wife is unemployed or simply the baby is going to be linked as a dependent on the father's iqama. In her case, ... Read More
Local bank account
You will be paid in Saudi, but transferring the money to your home account is very easy, can be done online. Read More
On arrival visa by Janet mercy
Hi, I'm a nurse in jeddah. My husband is also working here but worker visa. I'm planning to go India to deliver my baby. Is it possible to bring my newborn in on arrival visa? Is it necessary for my husband to travel with me? Please help ...
No, there's nothing called visa on arrival in Saudi. Once your baby is born, after a few weeks get him a passport and apply to the Saudi Embassy, you will be his sponsor and he will get an iqama as your child. Read More
Iqama expiring in a week - can I travel to Bahrain over weekend? by hafsa28
My iqama and my multip exit-reentry visa both expire next week on Wednesday. Can I travel to Bahrain this weekend? Would it be possible to get visa on arrival? Or are you required to have a 3 or 6 month validity of your iqama?
I crossed the causeway with even 1 day left in my Mutltiple Re-entry. Have you entered bahrain lately. IF yes, they will not check your iqama. If no, there's a chance the passport control asks for it and see its near expiry and refuses you. ... Read More
Exit - Re entry to Bahrain
I never had a problem, once went with only 3 days left on my Multiple. Read More
Is the causeway visa now a multiple entry?
I am a resident in saudi, and got a job from Bahrain and my visa is ready, but when the representative went to collect it from the Immigration, they told him i still have an open tourist visa (even though i went out from Bahrain on the 31st, ... Read More
Visa for the UAE by Lindochka
So I get to the airport and I'm told South African women need to apply for a visa beforehand if they are here on a family visa. But we can get a visa at the port of entry if we travel with our husbands (yes, I am offended, no, I didn't ...
do you have a family visa ? or a Residence permit? If an RP then you need to apply online before flying. The rules were changed a few months ago. you can apply it from here, pay it online, and in 48 hrs it will be emailed to ... Read More
Passport validity - Visas by beirut961
Hi guys, thank you for all of you who post their experiences, i've been here for years, but got a question that has my new employer perplexed as well as the custom guys. I got hired in bahrain around 4-5 months ago and the working permit had so ...
Thanks for your reply. Even though i have entered bahrain on tourist visa dozens of times, i don't think it has an effect. I will try asking the customs on the causeway next week, but from my experience, airport visas and causeway visas are so ... Read More
Passport validity - Visas
Hi guys, thank you for all of you who post their experiences, i've been here for years, but got a question that has my new employer perplexed as well as the custom guys. I got hired in bahrain around 4-5 months ago and the working permit had so ... Read More
Live in Bahrain n commute for work to Dammam.... Pls advice. by Mayank72
Hi Everyone, I am from India working in Dammam , living with my family in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia since May 2015 . We got our children admission at IIS,D , however they are finding it difficult to adjust to the ways here , I have been thinking ...
Hi Mayank, what i can answer you is this, if your family have a saudi Iqama, then you don't need a Bahraini Residency or even a multi exit reentry, because everytime you cross the causeway, bahrain will issue you a 2 week visa, so you will only ... Read More
driving license
Depending if you already have a drivers license or not, you can skip the classes. Read More
Smartphone use in KSA
I think it's better to buy from here, cheaper prices since no tax :) Read More
visa al-khobar by sahraoui88
hello, i hope am posting in the wright section. i got a job from oil company in alkhobar & i am recent graduate engineer (no experience)the embassy asked me for work certificate in order to get the visa, but i never worked before.. what to doo :( ...
no internship or training done either, in that case, simply you don;t fit the requirement, i am sorrybut he already has the offerWhat i meant, if the embassy or consulate are putting certain requirements that he don't possess, here lies the problem ... Read More
visa al-khobar by sahraoui88
hello, i hope am posting in the wright section. i got a job from oil company in alkhobar & i am recent graduate engineer (no experience)the embassy asked me for work certificate in order to get the visa, but i never worked before.. what to doo :( ...
no internship or training done either, in that case, simply you don;t fit the requirement, i am sorry Read More
Sunset beach Khobar by Creative85
Once again it's summertime!!! And it's time to cool Down with water activity, and the best place to do that is hitting the water park in sunset beach in khobar unfortunately now it's allowed for members only or their guest by invitation As I ...
dear when we r saying beach this is very clear that there should not be hijab ,, it should be proper beach for sun bath and swming of mix gender.. is there any in khobar like that ,, ?There are plenty of beaches like that, but not open for the ... Read More
nutrition store other than GNC by borntobemild
im looking for a nutrition supliment store in khobar area which is NOT GNC. GNC sells crap that is no good and sometimes its BAD for you. i cant order stuff i need online because they confiscate it as soon as it lands here. so i need somewhere to ...
Check with bodybuilding.com and their shipping policy to Saudi arabia, i think it would be fine ordering there. If you can't find, just go to any Pharmacy and ask for these: - Beneprotein (approx 60 SAR), the can is small but it is premium grade ... Read More
Doctors and dentists
Hi, kifak :) Well one advice i can give you is the maternity and children hospital in dammam, Rayan area. it is an excellent children's hospital, although it is for the ministry of health, you have to check if your insurance allows you to use ... Read More
Parties in Closed Compounds in Al-Khobar city ? by Alexander Romanov
Hello guys and girls, Just want to know if any one of you can tell me of any compounds where there are some nice parties or cool cafe's where one can sit and relax in AL-Khobar city ?? At first i also was told by everyone that there is nothing ...
I live right facing the Oasis compound, but there's no IKEA there, it's the one on Dammam Khobar highway. Anyways since my compound is strictly singles, i have friends there that i go and you can probly have a nice evening chilling with friends. ... Read More
What is like to live in Dammam? by philia
Hello everybody!!! My husband and I are planing to move to Dammam next month! We are really excited, even that we do not know a lot about Saudi Arabia, we are ready and open to learn about the culture. Beside the excitement, we have a lot of ...
I've seen one on the parallel road to Khobar cornich, it says mexican restaurant, i forgot the name, but if you drive on the right side of the corniche in khobar (somewhere around jarir bookstore) you can spot it Read More
moving to lebanon by Inesska
hi all!! i'm going to move to lebanon soon..but befor ei'd like to get to know any info about the jobs there.. My mother language is Ukrainian, i'm also fluent in Russian and English. I have Batcelor's degree in teaching and Master's in ...
If you're living anywhere near downtown beirut, it's not hard to find all the international agencies there, Also try the web: lebanon-support.org and i know that the UNDP program is very active in leb, so check it out. Regards, Read More
moving to lebanon by Inesska
hi all!! i'm going to move to lebanon soon..but befor ei'd like to get to know any info about the jobs there.. My mother language is Ukrainian, i'm also fluent in Russian and English. I have Batcelor's degree in teaching and Master's in ...
It;s not easy getting a job since lebanese don't hire expats usually. You could try putting your language to work as a translator or teacher. Aside that, you would have to look to part time jobs or Un-official jobs where you are not really ... Read More
Service Taxi Routes
Well if you want to save money by using taxis, try not going on a far destination in one trio, so basically from zouk mosbeh, ask for a service to Dbayeh or Antelias, that should be 2000LL and then take another one to your destination, or catch a ... Read More
Driving License by tareqt
Moving to Khobar mid-Feb 2011. Coming with a Canadian Driving License - do I need to take a new test - what are the formalities - just an exchange of license with an eye test etc?? Thanks for your thoughts!
it's also good not to mention your canadian driver's license, and just apply for one here. you have to do a blood test and eyesight test, and a simple driving test. Read More
Employment contacts for lady in Al-Khobar by alsgal
Good evening everyone, I am a South African / Australian lady currently living in Al-Khobar and would love to be able to obtain some admin / secretarial type work. Would appreciate any information / possible leads from any member on this ...
without special skills, it is though to find jobs here, you could apply for teaching positions best of luck Read More