SamBahrain
Pakistani expat in Bahrain
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Registration: 12 September 2018
Bahrain residence options for KSA residents by SamBahrain
Hi Forum members,Apart from property ownership, retirement and Endorsement RP (paper CPR), is there any other option to get Bahrain residence as a KSA Iqama holder?Quick background. I spent 8 years in Bahrain and then moved to KSA in 2023. ...
Thanks XTang, appreciate your prompt response. i don鈥檛 recall posting this query before.I fall in the BHD 4,000 (SAR 40K) salary category so I guess there is no harm in trying.Regarding the address, I will get a rental contract from the same ... Read More
Bahrain residence options for KSA residents
Hi Forum members,Apart from property ownership, retirement and Endorsement RP (paper CPR), is there any other option to get Bahrain residence as a KSA Iqama holder?Quick background. I spent 8 years in Bahrain and then moved to KSA in 2023. ... Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by SamBahrain
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ...
Hi guys, can you please suggest a reliable moving company from Bahrain to KSA?Most of online search return results that are single person companies offering moving services. Not very comfortable using those.it鈥檚 mostly household stuff. Around ... Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by SamBahrain
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ...
Perfect. Thanks a lot. Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by SamBahrain
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ...
Hi XTang,One question, but before that a quick update on my situation.So I travelled to Riyadh on my new work visa last Wednesday, got a SIM at Riyadh airport, went directly to a medical clinic and got my tests done. The results were updated in ... Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by SamBahrain
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ...
Thanks guys.Quick question. Any recommended medical center / hospital in Riyadh to do the medical test for new Iqama? One which is convenient and efficient? Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by SamBahrain
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ...
Hi XTang,Just a couple of queries if you can kindly answer.I did my medical test from Ibn Nafees, got the results and applied for KSA work visa at VFS (now called Tasheer) yesterday. Hopefully will get back my passport in next few days and I plan to ... Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia by SamBahrain
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ...
Thank you for your response. I guess I will go to Ibn Nafees in a couple of days to get the tests done, assuming the tests have at least a month's validity (will check with them). I am expecting my degree verification to be done within a week. Rest ... Read More
Moving from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia
Hi community members,Hope you are all doing well.I just have a couple of questions that I wanted to ask. I am sure a lot of you have gone through this process.I have decided to join an organization in Saudi Arabia and move there from Bahrain ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Thanks. I got Pfizer one in Bahrain back in January, but looking at the other thread it seems to be quite a hassle to get the vaccination status updated in Tawakkalna app. I am here for 2 weeks and not sure of my next trip. I think I will go ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Just one more piece of information. In my Tawakkalna app, under my photo and name, there is a green bar which says the following: No record of infection Last update: Monday 17 May, 2:39 PM Not sure what this status means. Do I still need to ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
A couple of questions. I travelled today to Riyadh, via causeway. Checked into the hotel. Installed the Tawakkalna app and signed up. Also updated my location. Then I installed the Sehatty app. I am facing issue with registration. It asks for ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Thanks XTang, much appreciated. Good to know that vaccinated people will get some relief after Eid. I've got both my shots in Bahrain back in January. Let's see how it goes. Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Hi all, any recent experience of traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back? I have to travel for 2 weeks immediately after Eid holidays, so just want to make sure of everything. Below is the information that I have. Please correct if something is not ... Read More
Flu Vaccine in Bahrain
Anyone got the flu vaccine in Bahrain recently? My nearest hospital is Bahrain Specialist in Juffair. I have been checking with them for past 2 months, every week, but they haven't got the stock from MoH yet. Any other place where it's ... Read More
STC Fiber Home Broadband by vipinvtn
Hello everyone. I would like to know if anybody has any experience with STC Fiber Home Broadband. I was thinking of taking one. I have a menatelecom broadband right now. I used to get 50-60mbps on average. But since i changed my accommodation I ...
Batelco Fibre is much better. I got 100 Mbps package last year and few months ago they upgraded it to 500 Mbps for the same monthly price, and comes with a Landline number. Even with 9-10 connected devices (Mobiles, laptops, tabs, TV, PS4 and Cloud ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Thanks XTang for the update. When are you traveling back to Bahrain? Would be useful to know about your return experience as well. Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Alright, thanks a lot. Will try Al Noor or BSH. I assume that the Sehatty app you are referring to is the one that allows 1 test per 14 days in KSA, which you earlier mentioned. Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Hmm, I think I will do something like 2 weeks in Riyadh and 1 or 2 weeks in Bahrain. My employer and client are flexible as I have been working full time from home for past 7 months. Also, if you don't mind, do share your PCR test experience in ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back by SamBahrain
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ...
Thanks XTang for your usual quick response. As you mentioned that you are going on Sunday, can you share your experience once you go, and when you return back to Bahrain. Of course, daily commute is not feasible now. I am thinking of weekly between ... Read More
Traveling from Bahrain to KSA and back
Hello everyone, Has anyone recently experienced traveling to KSA from Bahrain via causeway or by air? Especially in a case where you have a Bahrain residency and KSA multiple entry visa? What is the current situation of causeway? Are they allowing ... Read More
NEW PASSPORT WITH VISA ON OLD PASSPORT by osman423
I have a new question and important one .... I have ECR( EMIGRATION CHECK REQUIRED ) on my passport which is not allowing me to travel on Job Visa , today I cancelled my ticket because of this and have visited the passport office here in India and ...
Just a quick update on the earlier post. I got the visa sticket transferred to my new passport. So the stamp that embassy put on my old passport worked. Read More
NEW PASSPORT WITH VISA ON OLD PASSPORT by osman423
I have a new question and important one .... I have ECR( EMIGRATION CHECK REQUIRED ) on my passport which is not allowing me to travel on Job Visa , today I cancelled my ticket because of this and have visited the passport office here in India and ...
Just to share my experience. My and my wife's passport expiry dates for Pakistani passports are in September and October 2020 respectively. Due to Covid-19 situation, few months ago I applied for new passports online through the new system for ... Read More
Saudi Bahrain Causeway closed due to Corona by Bichuraj
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1637971/saudi-arabia based on the news above, it says the land borders will be closed by midnight today, saturday, march 7th. But they returned us from the Bahrain side toll booth (9:00am) saying only saudi nationals ...
Hi XTang, I took the special flight on 12th March at 6:00pm (GF168). No issues in departing from Riyadh and arriving in Bahrain. They have some thermal scanners installed at BAH, and also you have to fill a declaration form before immigration. ... Read More
Saudi Bahrain Causeway closed due to Corona by Bichuraj
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1637971/saudi-arabia based on the news above, it says the land borders will be closed by midnight today, saturday, march 7th. But they returned us from the Bahrain side toll booth (9:00am) saying only saudi nationals ...
Quick update. Gulf Air has just announced that they will operate 12 special flights between KSA and Bahrain, from 12th March to 15th March. The outbound flight from Bahrain to KSA will only be open for Saudi nationals and residents. The return ... Read More
Saudi Bahrain Causeway closed due to Corona by Bichuraj
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1637971/saudi-arabia based on the news above, it says the land borders will be closed by midnight today, saturday, march 7th. But they returned us from the Bahrain side toll booth (9:00am) saying only saudi nationals ...
It was opened from Bahrain side for only Saudi Nationals and residents to cross, for 3 days only. From Saudi side it is still closed. Read More
Saudi Bahrain Causeway closed due to Corona by Bichuraj
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1637971/saudi-arabia based on the news above, it says the land borders will be closed by midnight today, saturday, march 7th. But they returned us from the Bahrain side toll booth (9:00am) saying only saudi nationals ...
Good idea. I just found a contact at work place whose friend鈥檚 father is the Head of Revenue (toll) collection at Saudi side. Will check with him tomorrow morning and then leave from Riyadh. Any reliable contact in Riyadh who can drop me off ... Read More
Saudi Bahrain Causeway closed due to Corona by Bichuraj
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1637971/saudi-arabia based on the news above, it says the land borders will be closed by midnight today, saturday, march 7th. But they returned us from the Bahrain side toll booth (9:00am) saying only saudi nationals ...
Thank you for your quick reply. I will explore the PK option if nothing works out. It鈥檚 a fluid situation changing every hour. Not sure when PK flights also get suspended. Pakistan is already in the list in health declaration form that they ... Read More
Saudi Bahrain Causeway closed due to Corona by Bichuraj
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1637971/saudi-arabia based on the news above, it says the land borders will be closed by midnight today, saturday, march 7th. But they returned us from the Bahrain side toll booth (9:00am) saying only saudi nationals ...
Hi guys, real situation if anyone can help. Since the causeway was closed at midnight of Saturday, I flew from Bahrain to Riyadh on Sunday morning via Gulf Air. Today morning, the flights to/from Bahrain are suspended. My return flight is on coming ... Read More
Bahrain eVisa Rejection by SamBahrain
Just want to share with everyone the recent experience by my family members wishing to visit us in Bahrain for few days in December. So my Brother applied for visit eVisa online, for himself, his wife and daughter. The visa of his wife and daughter ...
Thanks XTang. In the rejection email, their usual response it to contact NPRA via email. I will do that first. If they don't reply within a couple of days, then I will go myself to NPRA in Manama to figure out what went wrong. If nothing ... Read More
Bahrain eVisa Rejection
Just want to share with everyone the recent experience by my family members wishing to visit us in Bahrain for few days in December. So my Brother applied for visit eVisa online, for himself, his wife and daughter. The visa of his wife and daughter ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Regarding the Marriage / Birth certificate of spouse / kid, I have done both and in both cases I never did the attestation of Bahrain Embassy in Pakistan. From Pakistan the only attestation I did was from MOFA Pakistan, via Leopards Courier Service. ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Hi guys, did you face any extra checking this week while coming from Saudi to Bahrain? So usually it works like this. While coming from Saudi side, first you get a paper from Customs, then you pass immigration and they stamp the Customs paper as ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Below are the document requirements for spouse and children. I have done both, so it's first hand experience. For Spouse: - First get the computerized marriage certificate from your Union Council office in Pakistan - Get it attested from ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
@XTang, any idea about visa transfer / mobility? Is it also being affected by this situation? I got my son's dependent visa in October 2018 (in 3rd attempt), and now he is in Bahrain Alhamdulillah, and my wife is already a resident. I am ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
@Restoflife, there is nothing much you can do to influence the visa decision. You can only push your employer and PRO to actively follow-up on your visa application. You can also ask your company to write a cover letter to NPRA, signed by a higher ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Hello everyone, even though I got the dependent visa for my son (in 3rd attempt), I still visit this forum to see if the issue of other fellow Pakistanis is resolved or not, and share if I have some reliable information. I can see that XTang is ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Hi raheelar, I went to Police Station in Muharraq. Even though I live in Juffair and my concerned Police Station is Hoora, but I went to Muharraq one because someone told me that they are much more aware of the process. There are 2 police stations ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Dear All, Finally some good news. My son (5 months old) has got the dependent visa just 10 minutes ago. I did not do anything special. Thank you for all the support and well wishes. For the benefit of all, let me put below the timeline of events. ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
My son's dependent visa is still in progress after 3 weeks (applied for the 3rd time). Have asked my company to write a letter to NPRA or LMRA, and also asked the PRO to actively follow-up, use connections or whatever it takes. On a side note, ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
New dependent visa. Renewals are already working fine and back on track. That's what I heard. Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
I just got some positive news. A friend applied for 2 dependent visas which got approved today. My son鈥檚 dependent visa is in progress so I hope that gets approved as well. Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
As I quoted the example of my driver, there is no harm in going to Police station to give your fingerprints voluntarily. Otherwise there are 60,000+ Pakistani and hundreds of employers, and it can take months before you get a call. Also, if Police ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Hi guys, quick update. Don鈥檛 go to Police station today. They only take fingerprints on weekdays (Sun to Thu). I just came back from Police station. Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
My rental company driver (Pakistani passport holder) went for fingerprinting at Muharraq Police Station a couple of days ago. I asked him if he or his company got a call to visit Police Station to which he said that there was no call. He went ... Read More
Update for Pakistan Passport Holders - Today's Events by XTang
This is a quick update for Pakistan passport holders which is just a few hours old. All the details are not clear and will update as this develops. Apparently, immigration has stopped issuing all new visas (work / visit) as well as renewing ...
Hi guys, any update on the situation of dependent visas? Today my company applied for my 4 months old son鈥檚 dependent visa for the third time. Previous 2 were rejected in August. Also applied for visit eVisa for him but it got rejected too. Me ... Read More