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Foreign Ownership in Bahrain - Guide 2026

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🚨 16 Freehold Zones Open – Amwaj Villas $345k Golden Residency Unlock

🏠 Bahrain permits 100% foreign ownership in 16+ designated freehold zones since Decree 2/2001, attracting expats with no local partner needed and Golden Residency via $345k investment. Manama's reclaimed islands (Amwaj, Reef, Bahrain Bay) dominate, offering apartments, villas, townhouses full title deeds.

🔑 No condo quotas or ownership caps – register Survey & Land Registration Bureau (SLRB) for protected title. This guide maps every freehold area, eligibility, process, and 2026 hotspots for residency/yield plays.

📜 Foreign Ownership Laws – Decree 2/2001

✅ 100% Ownership: No Bahraini sponsor/partner required in freeholds. Full title transferable, inheritable, rentable.

🔥 Hot Revelation: No Condo Limits

Did you know? 🏢 Unlike Dubai quotas, Bahrain freeholds unlimited foreign buyers per building. Entire Amwaj towers foreigners OK.

SLRB registration protects vs developer issues.

❌ Restrictions: Outside freeholds – leasehold only or local company ownership.

🗺️ 16+ Freehold Zones – Complete List

Governorate	Freehold Areas	Property Types	Expat Appeal
🏙️ Capital (Manama)	Bahrain Bay, Bahrain Financial Harbour, Reef Island, Water Garden City, Manama Lagoon, Bahrain Marina, Jawhara Market, Nurana Island	Apts/Penthouses	Waterfront luxury
🏝️ Northern	Amwaj Islands, Durrat Al Bahrain, Seef District, Juffair	Villas/Apts/Townhouses	Marina living
🌊 Muharraq	Diyar Al Muharraq, Bilaj Al Jazayer (new 2025)	Villas/Apts	Affordable growth
🏜️ Southern	Riffa Views, Al Areen	Villas	Golf/nature

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🏡 What Expats Can Buy

🏢 Apartments/Penthouses: All freeholds, unlimited floors
🏡 Villas/Townhouses: Select developments (Amwaj, Riffa Views)
🏗️ Off-plan: Developer approved zones
🏢 Commercial: Offices/retail in Seef/Bahrain Bay

✅ No Limits: Buy multiple, rent freely, resell anytime.

✅ Step-by-Step Foreign Buying Process

🔥 Hot Revelation: 1.7% Transfer Fee Only

Did you know? 💰 Single 1.7% SLRB fee splits buyer/seller. No agent commission mandatory (negotiable). Cash deals close 7-14 days!

No capital gains tax sellers.

🔍 Select freehold listing (Pickeenoo verified)
📋 Due diligence: Title check NOC Ministry Interior
✍️ Sign MOU 1-2% deposit
⚖️ Lawyer review sales agreement (notarized)
💰 Pay balance, 1.7% transfer SLRB
🏠 Receive title deed (1-2 weeks)

🪙 Golden Residency via Property

🪙 $345k Threshold: Buy freehold → 10-year renewable residency + family. No stay requirement.

Investment	Residency	Family	Renewal
$345k+ Property	10 years	Spouse + Kids	10 years

⭐ Top Expat Freehold Picks 2026

🔥 Hot Revelation: Juffair Yield King

Did you know? 📈 Juffair apartments 9.1% yields vs Amwaj 7.5%. €180k entry beats Dubai ROI.

Manama Lagoon new hotspot.

🏝️ Amwaj Islands: Villas €3.8k/sqm, marina prestige
🌊 Bahrain Bay: Skyline views, €2.5k/sqm
🏙️ Juffair: Yield play €2k/sqm
🏝️ Reef Island: Luxury beachfront
🆕 Bilaj Al Jazayer: 2025 addition growth

Own Bahrain Freehold Today! 🏡
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Bottom Line: 🎯 16 freeholds open unlimited foreign ownership. Amwaj/Juffair hottest. $345k Golden Residency. 7-14 day closes, 1.7% fees. Buy now before pipeline supply!

✨ Article Information

Word Count: 2719

Reading Time: 11 minutes

Date de Publication: February 06, 2026

Hashtags: #BahrainFreehold #ForeignPropertyBahrain #AmwajProperty #BahrainRealEstate #GoldenResidencyBH