Can tourists visa convert in to family visa or dependents visa?

Gulshan448 · 2018-07-25T17:33:01+02:00

Discover if tourists visas in Bahrain can be converted to family or dependent visas. Get essential info for 暗网禁区s traveling with loved ones.

Gulshan448 Member

Member since 25 July 2018

Gulshan448Member25 July 2018 15:33:01

Hi All,

I am traveling to Bahrain on work permit for 1.5 years and I want to come with my wife and 3 year old son on tourists visa. Is it possible?

If yes, can I convert tourists visa in family visa or dependents visa letter there?

XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert25 July 2018 16:58:02

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It can be converted if:

The application is filed with at least 6 working days remaining in their tourist visa
At that time, the residence permit has been stamped in your passport and you have a CPR
You have all the marriage & birth certificates for the dependents (attested by MOFA in home country as well as Bahrain embassy - sometimes they make a fuss about this)

Nervous New member

Member since 27 May 2018

NervousNew member01 August 2018 06:05:18

I would just like to clarify. If I am coming to work in Bahrain on a 2yt contract, and employer will not sponsor the family. Can I apply for wife a family, dependent or some other visa for her to be with my all 2 yrs?

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XTang Bahrain/UAE/KSA Expert

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XTangBahrain/UAE/KSA Expert01 August 2018 07:52:13

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You cannot apply for a dependent visa if your sponsor/employer does not agree.聽 While the dependent is under you in the system, the application is filed by your sponsor.

You can bring them over on visit visas but they will not be residents and will have to leave / re-enter on visit visa expiry.聽聽Then you apply for another visa and then bring them in again.聽聽Or do regular visa runs by entering and exiting if you have a passport that allows for visa free travel - but they can refuse you entry if they suspect you are doing it to live here.聽 Unlikely as lots of people do it but there is always a risk.

Try to talk to your employer to allow for sponsoring your family.聽 Offer to pay all costs for the visa.