Activities that is allowed 99% for foreigners
Activities that is allowed 49% for foreigners
| Crop Production and Plant Propagation |
| Animal production – production of eggs |
| Aquaculture |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas |
| Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction – Technical services for oil and gas |
| Support activities for other mining and quarryingAquaculture |
| Processing and preserving of meat – Workshop |
| Processing and preserving of meat – Factory |
| Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs – Workshop |
| Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs – Factory |
| Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables – Workshop |
| Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables – Factory |
| Manufacture of vegetable, animal, and fish oils and fats – Workshop |
| Manufacture of vegetable, animal, and fish oils and fats – Factory |
| Manufacture of dairy products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of dairy products – Factory |
| Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products – Factory |
| Manufacture of other food products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of other food products – Factory |
| Manufacture of bakery products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of bakery products – Factory |
| Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery – Workshop |
| Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery – Factory |
| Manufacture of prepared animal feeds – Workshop |
| Manufacture of prepared animal feeds – Factory |
| Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters – Workshop |
| Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters – Factory |
| Manufacture of textiles – Workshop |
| Manufacture of textiles – Factory |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel – Workshop |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel – Factory |
| Manufacture of leather and related products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of leather and related products – Factory |
| Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products – Factory |
| Other Printing/ Engraving Services |
| Manufacture of coke oven products |
| Manufacture of refined petroleum products |
| Manufacture of basic chemicals |
| Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds – Workshop |
| Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds – Factory |
| Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms – Workshop |
| Manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms – Factory |
| Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products |
| Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics – Workshop |
| Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics – Factory |
| Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations – Workshop |
| Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations – Factory |
| Manufacture of other chemical products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of other chemical products – Factory |
| Manufacture of man-made fibres |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations – Workshop |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations – Factory |
| Manufacture of rubber products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of rubber products – Factory |
| Manufacture of plastics products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of plastics products – Factory |
| Manufacture of glass, fiberglass and their products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of glass, fiberglass and their products – Factory |
| Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of non-metallic mineral products – Factory |
| Manufacture of basic iron and steel |
| Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals – Workshop |
| Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals – Factory |
| Casting of metals – Workshop |
| Casting of metals – Factory |
| Manufacture of structural metal products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of structural metal products – Factory |
| Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal – Workshop |
| Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal – Factory |
| Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers |
| Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy – Workshop |
| Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy – Factory |
| Treatment and coating of metals; machining – Workshop |
| Treatment and coating of metals; machining – Factory |
| Manufacture of other fabricated metal products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of other fabricated metal products – Factory |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products – Workshop |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products – Factory |
| Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus |
| Manufacture of batteries and accumulators |
| Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices |
| Manufacture of wiring devices |
| Manufacture of electric lighting equipment |
| Manufacture of domestic appliances |
| Manufacture of other electrical equipment |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles |
| Manufacture of bodies (coachwork) for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers |
| Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles |
| Auto-Upholstery |
| Ship Building and Repair Services |
| Construction of Floating structures |
| Building of Pleasure and sporting boats |
| Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock |
| Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery |
| Manufacture of motorcycles |
| Manufacture of bicycles and invalid carriages |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment |
| Manufacture of furniture – Workshop |
| Manufacture of furniture – Factory |
| Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles – Workshop |
| Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles – Factory |
| Manufacture of musical instruments – Workshop |
| Manufacture of musical instruments – Factory |
| Manufacture of sports goods |
| Manufacture of games and toys – Workshop |
| Manufacture of games and toys – Factory |
| Manufacture of “scale” models and similar recreational models – Workshop |
| Manufacture of “scale” models and similar recreational models – Factory |
| Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies – Workshop |
| Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies – Factory |
| Manufacture of stationary, art and handcraft tools – Workshop |
| Manufacture of stationary, art and handcraft tools – Factory |
| Manufacture of protective safety equipment |
| Manufacture of miscellaneous articles – Workshop |
| Manufacture of miscellaneous articles – Factory |
| Repair of fabricated metal products |
| Repair of Machinery and equipment |
| Repair of electronic, electrical, and optical equipment |
| Repair and routine maintenance of ships |
| Repair and routine maintenance of ships – Diving Services related to Marine Activities |
| Repair and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines – Aircraft Line Maintenance Services |
| Repair and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines – Aircraft Heavy Maintenance Services |
| Repair and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines – Aircraft Washing Services |
| Repair and maintenance of other Industrial equipment |
| Installation of industrial machinery and equipment |
| Manufacturing and packaging of all kinds of Cigarette tobacco |
| Manufacturing and packaging of all kinds of honeyed tobacco |
| Materials recovery – Workshop |
| Materials recovery – Factory |
| Materials recovery – Refrigerant Reclamation |
| Treatment of Oil Waste |
| Remediation activities and other waste management services – Oil spills cleaning Service |
| Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods – Pharmacy (Importing) |
| Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods – Pharmacy (non- importing) |
| Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods – Hospital Pharmacy |
| Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods – Sale of Simple Medicine |
| Sale/Trade of pharmaceutical and medical goods – Scientific Office or Pharmaceutical Services Center |
| In flight sales services |
| Sea and coastal passenger water transport |
| Sea and coastal freight water transport – Ship Management and operation Services |
| Sea and coastal freight water transport – Ports, Maritime and/or Logistics Service in Ports and Private Jetties |
| Passenger Air Transport – Non-schedule passengers operators services |
| Passenger Air Transport – Private Executive Operators Services |
| Passenger Air Transport – Low Cost Carrier services |
| Passenger Air Transport – Air Taxi Services |
| Freight air transport – Schedule cargo airline services |
| Freight air transport – Non schedule cargo operators services |
| Warehousing and storage |
| Warehousing and storage – Storage of Food Items |
| Warehousing and storage – Storage of Pharmaceutical products |
| Warehousing and storage – Storage of Medical Devices |
| Other service activities incidental to land transportation- Provision of smart applications for public transport activities |
| Service activities incidental to water transportation – Towage |
| Service activities incidental to water transportation – Pilotage |
| Operating parks for Boats and Yachts |
| Service activities incidental to air transportation – Air and Ground Telecommunications Services for aircrafts |
| Cargo handling |
| Cargo handling – Stevedoring |
| Goods re-export and other logistics value add services |
| Transport and storage of currency and precious items |
| Courier Services – Local Courier and Express Operators up to 30 Kg |
| Courier Services – International Courier and Express Companies up to 30 Kg |
| Short term accommodation activities |
| Short term accommodation activities – Floating Tourist Hotel |
| Other accommodation |
| Arranging and Assembling Tours |
| Food and beverage service activities – Restaurants for Tourist Services |
| Food and beverage service activities – Floating Tourist Restaurant |
| Catering Services – Aircraft Catering Services |
| Catering Services – Ship Chandelling Agent |
| Software publishing |
| Motion picture, video and television programme activities |
| Motion picture projection activities |
| Sound recording and music publishing activities |
| Radio broadcasting |
| Television programming and broadcasting activities |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual License for internet exchange |
| Telecommunication Activities – Class License for internet services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for international telecommunications facilities |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for international telecommunications services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for mobile telecommunications |
| Telecommunication Activities – Class License for value added services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for national fixed services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for public access mobile radio services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual License for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) for Private Purposes Only |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for public access mobile radio services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for very small aperture terminal (vsat) |
| Telecommunication Activities – Individual license for national wireless services |
| Telecommunication Activities – Fixed Telecommunications Infrastructure Network License |
| Computer programming activities |
| Computer Consultancy and computer facilities management activities |
| Other information technology and computer services activities |
| Data processing, hosting and related activities |
| Operations of eMarketplaces / websites / web portals |
| Other information service activities |
| Banks – Conventional Retail Banks – Locally Incorporated |
| Banks – Conventional Retail Banks – Foreign Branch |
| Banks – Conventional Wholesale Banks – Locally Incorporated |
| Banks – Conventional Wholesale Banks – Foreign Branch |
| Banks – Retail Banks (Islamic Principles) – Locally Incorporated |
| Banks – Retail Banks (Islamic Principles) – Foreign |
| Banks – Wholesale Banks (Islamic Principles) – Locally Incorporated |
| Banks – Wholesale Banks (Islamic Principles) – Foreign |
| Money Exchange Companies |
| Selling and buying shares and securities for company’s account only |
| Activities of holding companies |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Trust Service Provider Subsidiaries |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Fund Company |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Insurance Pools & Syndicates |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – General Partner of Investment Limited Partnerships |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Securitization |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Collective Investment Undertaking |
| Trusts, Funds and Similar Financial Entities – Private Investment Undertaking |
| Other credit granting activities – Financing Companies |
| Other credit granting activities – Microfinance Institutions |
| Insurance/ Re-insurance Activities – Insurance and Re-insurance Companies – Locally |
| Insurance/ Re-insurance Activities – Insurance and Re-insurance Companies – Branch |
| Insurance/ Re-insurance Activities – Captive Insurance Companies |
| Administration of financial markets – Licensed Exchanges |
| Administration of financial markets – Licensed Clearing, Settlement and Central Depository Systems |
| Security and commodity contracts brokerage – Licensed Securities Discount Broker |
| Security and commodity contracts brokerage – Licensed Securities Broker |
| Security and commodity contracts brokerage – Licensed Securities Broker-Dealer |
| Security and commodity contracts brokerage – Licensed Securities Clearing Member |
| Commodity Contracts Brokerage |
| Commodity Contracts Brokerage – International Brokerage of Oil and Gas |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Investment Business Firm, Category 3 |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Representitive Office of Foreign companies providing regulated activities |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Ancillary Service Providers-Third Party Administrators(TPA) |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Fund Administrator |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Registrar License |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Ancillary Service Providers – Card Processing |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Ancillary Service Providers – Credit Reference Bureau |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Ancillary Service Providers – Payment Service Provider |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Ancillary Service Providers – Shari’a Advisory/Review Services |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Ancillary Service Providers – Others |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Trust Service Providers |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Crowdfunding Platform Operator |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Account Information Service Provider (AISP) |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Payment Initiation Service Provider (PISP) |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Trust Service Provider – Category A |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Trust Service Provider – Category B |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Crypto-asset services / Category 1 |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Crypto-asset services / Category 2 |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Crypto-asset services / Category 3 |
| Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities – Crypto-asset services / Category 4 |
| Risk and damage evaluation (Loss Adjusters) |
| Insurance Brokers |
| Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding – Insurance Consultants |
| Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding – Insurance Managers |
| Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding – Actuaries |
| Fund management activities – Investment Business Firm, Category 1 |
| Fund management activities – Investment Business Firm, Category 2 |
| Real estate activities with own or leased property |
| Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis – Management of Real estate |
| Legal activities – Foreign Legal Consultancy Offices |
| Accounting Activities – Audit Firms |
| Accounting Activities – Accounting Consultants (Excludes Tax Exercises, Bookkeeping & Audit) |
| Activities of head offices or Management Offices |
| Activities of head offices or Management Offices – Hospitality Management |
| Activities of head offices or Management Offices – Drilling for oil and gas outside Bahrain |
| Activities of head offices or Management Offices – Offshore Contracting/EPC |
| Management consultancy activities |
| Public Relations |
| Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy – Categories (A), (B), (C) – Engineering Offices |
| Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy – Categories (D), (E) – Companies having their own Engineering Departments |
| Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy – Category (K) – Opinion Office |
| Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy – Category (F) – Engineering Laboratories and testing activities |
| Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy – Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Testing, Inspection, and Certification Services – ISO Standards Consulting |
| Testing, Inspection, and Certification Services – ISO Standards Certification |
| Performance testing of complete machinery: motors, computers, electronic equipment etc. |
| Performance testing of automobiles |
| Other Testing and analysis activities |
| Other Testing and analysis activities – Pearl Testing Laboratory |
| Other Testing and analysis activities – Gemstone Testing Laboratory |
| Other Testing and analysis activities – Diamond Grading Laboratory |
| Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering |
| Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities |
| Publicity and Advertising |
| Other Marketing/ Promotion Activities |
| Fashion Design |
| Jewellery Design |
| Interior Decoration |
| Graphic Design |
| Other Specialized Design Activities |
| Organization of conventions, events, and trade shows |
| Operational of recreational water transportation facilities |
| Packaging activities |
| Renting and operational leasing of water-transport equipment |
| Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works |
| Activities of Attraction and Nomination For Senior Executive Positions |
| Travel office activities – Direct Sales for the airline operating in Bahrain |
| Travel office activities – Sales of private air transport services |
| Operation of Land Tours – Internal Transport of Tourists |
| Operation of Sea/Diving Tours – Operation of Sea/Diving Tours without Pearl Diving |
| Operation of Sea/Diving Tours – Operation of Sea/Diving Tours with Pearl Diving |
| Reservation/Ticket Sales Activities for entertainment or recreational purposes (excluding air transportation) |
| Visitor Assistance Services |
| Offices for the coordination of medical treatments |
| Computer Reservation System for air transportation |
| Combined facilities support activities (excluding guard and security activities) |
| Office administrative and support activities – Office administrative and support activities |
| Office administrative and support activities – Business Incubators and Accelerators |
| Activities of call centres |
| Organization of conventions, events, and trade shows – Offices for Organizing tourism festivals |
| Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus |
| Activities of collection agencies and credit bureaus – Tax Reclaim Services |
| Packaging activities – Packaging of Food |
| Packaging activities – Packaging of Chemicals |
| Packaging activities – Packaging of Cosmetics or herbs |
| Packaging activities – Packaging of vegetable/ animal/ fish oil |
| Other business support service activities |
| Other business support service activities – Enforcement Agent |
| Pre-primary |
| Private Education – National Private School |
| Private Education – National Educational Institute |
| Technical and Vocational Training – Management and Business Training Centers and Institutes |
| Technical and Vocational Training – Vocational and Technical Centers and Institutes |
| Higher education |
| Sports Instruction (baseball, basketball, cricket, football, swimming, or any sports Instruction activity not specified elsewhere) |
| Horse Riding Instruction |
| Scuba Diving Instructions |
| Martial Arts Instruction |
| Fitness/ Yoga Instruction |
| Other Sports and recreation education |
| Performing arts/ drama school |
| Driving Instructions |
| Design of Training Programs |
| Other education |
| Training in Civil Aviation |
| Educational support activities |
| Educational support activities – Educational Services Offices for Students Studying Abroad |
| General Hospital |
| Specialized Hospital |
| Specialized medical clinic |
| Non-specialized medical clinics |
| Dental Practice |
| Other Medical center |
| Other Medical center – Residential nursing care facilities |
| Radiology Center |
| Medical Laboratory |
| Physiotherapy Centre |
| Ambulance Services – Local Ambulance Services |
| Ambulance Services – Air Ambulance Services |
| Alternative Medicine |
| Other human health activities |
| Residential nursing care facilities |
| Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse |
| Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled |
| Other residential care activities |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled – Centers For People With Disabilities |
| Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled – Daycare For Elderly |
| Child day-care Activities |
| Other social work activities without accommodation |
| Valuation/ evaluation Activities |
| Security Consulting |
| Agriculture related consultancy |
| Environment related consultancy |
| Tourism related consultancy |
| Water resources related consultancy |
| Family Counseling |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities |
| Production of live theatrical presentations and other stage productions |
| Operation of concert and theatre halls and other art facilities |
| Activities of sculptors, painters, cartoonists, etc. |
| Independent Journalists |
| Other creative, arts, and entertainment activities |
| Operation of sports facilities |
| Activities of private sports clubs |
| Activities of producers or promoters of sports events |
| Activities of amusement parks and theme parks |
| Other amusement and recreation activities |
| Operational of recreational water transportation facilities – Hiring yachts, boats and jet skies |
| Operation of halls/facilities for entertainment games and recreational facilities |
| Repair of communication equipment |
| Hairdressing and other beauty treatment – Men |