Bahrain Visa Cancellation: How to Cancel Your Bahrain Visa?

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Updated February 2025

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How can I cancel my Bahrain visa?

To facilitate the cancellation of your Bahrain visa, it is advised to first deactivate any associated bank accounts, credit cards, loans, as well as terminate water, electricity, and telephone connections. This helps ensure there are no outstanding debts in Bahrain prior to initiating the cancellation process for your visa.

Cancelling a Bahrain visa is generally straightforward and uncomplicated. However, the method for cancellation may vary depending on the type of visa held.

Bahrain work visa cancellation

Log in to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS) and navigate to the “Permit Cancellation” section.
Select “Apply for Permit Cancellation and Deportation” and fill in the required details in the designated fields.
If you need to upload supporting documents, click on “Upload Documents,” then select “Save and close” after uploading (optional).
Click the “Permit Cancellation” button, read the terms and conditions carefully, and then select “I Accept” to proceed.
For valid work permits, the application status will change to “Await Admin Fees”.
Pay the administrative fees through the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting an accredited bank.
Once the administrative fee payment is completed, the system will set the departure date based on the work permit expiry date. This can be checked by selecting “View Permit Cancellation and Deportation” under the “Permit Cancellation” section. The expatriate employee must leave Bahrain before the permit expires.
If the employer wishes to withdraw the work permit cancellation and deportation request, they must go to “View Permit Cancellation and Deportation,” open the application ID, and select “Cancel Permit Cancellation and Deportation.” Please note that the administrative fees are non-refundable.
Once the work permit is canceled, it will be officially revoked by both the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and the Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs (NPRA).

Bahrain family residence visa cancellation

If you have a family residence visa under a sponsor, you might need to cancel the work permit first before cancelling the residence visa of your family.

Below are the required documents for Bahrain family residence visa cancellation:

application form for Residence Visa Cancellation with the sponsor’s signature
original passport of the applicant
original ID card of the applicant
copy of the sponsor’s passport
original passport of the sponsored family member
three copies of the approved cancellation certificate filled by the typing agent
copy of the Establishment card.

The Bahrain family residence visa cancellation is usually made by the company or the sponsor. If not, you can visit the immigration department that issued the visa, along with the passport and other documents required for cancellation, pay the requisite fee, and get the typing work done.

Bahrain visit visa cancellation

To cancel your Bahrain tourist visa, you can send a visa cancellation request to the official website of the Bahrain Government using your registered email and include your Visa reference number, and you will receive a notification once your visa has been cancelled.

You can cancel the tourist visa as a guarantor, authorized person, and visa holder (without a guarantor).

The cancellation of the Bahrain visa would take up to 3 days of processing time.

Bahrain visa cancellation charges

The required fee for canceling a residence family visa is approximately BHD 70. For work permit cancellations, an administrative fee of BHD 5 must be paid.