{"id":239,"date":"2025-08-24T11:48:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/?p=239"},"modified":"2025-08-24T11:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:48:46","slug":"digitalization-of-the-residence-permit-sticker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/239\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitalization of the Residence Permit Sticker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bahraini government will allow eligible individuals to obtain a digital residence permit sticker, which will replace the printed residence sticker in the passport of foreign residence permit holders.<\/p>\n<h2>Digitalization of the Residence Permit Sticker<\/h2>\n<p>The Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) will launch a new e-service which issues digital residence permits through the Kingdom of Bahrain\u2019s National Portal. Effective immediately, this replaces the process of foreign nationals holding residence permits being issued a printed residence permit sticker in their passport. Instead, a digital format of the residence permit sticker with a QR code is available. This change is part of Bahrain\u2019s digital transformation of immigration processes and is expected to reduce administrative procedures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Digitalization-of-the-Residence-Permit-Sticker-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Digitalization of the Residence Permit Sticker\" width=\"521\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Digitalization-of-the-Residence-Permit-Sticker-2.jpeg 521w, https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Digitalization-of-the-Residence-Permit-Sticker-2-360x220.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>See More:\u00a0<\/strong><a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/358\/\" aria-label=\"\u201cTypes of Residence permits in Bahrain\u201d (\u062a\u062d\u0631\u064a\u0631)\">Types of Residence permits<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/331\/\">Get a Golden Residency Visa<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/302\/\">Renewal Residence Permit Cost<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/288\/\">Residence Permit Renewal<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/279\/\">Residence Permit Validity<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/menbrbahrain.com\/en\/266\/\">Residence Permit Requirements<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What is the digital residence permit sticker<\/h2>\n<p>The Bahraini government will begin issuing digital residence permits to eligible individuals. The\u00a0electronic residence permit will contain a QR code that, once scanned, will provide information on the individual&#8217;s stay and permissions.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Previously, Bahraini residence permit holders were required to obtain a residence permit sticker stamped on their passport. The government replaced it with the digital residence permits, which will help simplify immigration requirements in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bahraini government will allow eligible individuals to obtain a digital residence permit sticker, which will replace the printed residence sticker in the passport of foreign residence permit holders. 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