Bahrain – Visas
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This Gulf island keeps living costs and property remarkably low while charging no income tax at all. A property investment secures long-term residency, and English is widely used across a large international community.
Bahrain at a glance
Cost of living
Very low
Property
Very affordable
Healthcare
Basic
Safety
Very safe
Climate
Warm (~27°C)
English
Widely spoken
Expat community
Very large
Where Bahrain is strongest: safety #1 of 78tax friendliness #6 of 81size of expat community #6 of 81
Worth weighing up: healthcare #66 of 78visa ease #58 of 81
TaxZero income tax, minimal expat social security
Visa / residency~USD 345k property buys 10yr Golden Residency
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