Visa for a non-dependent expat

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Member since 18 September 2018

cmontano89Member18 September 2018 14:17:00

Hello all,

So, my fiancé has been working in Bahrain for two years now. Unfortunately, I cannot live in Bahrain on a residence visa because my fiancé’s company does not sponsor couples who are not yet married. So I am not considered a dependent. What I’ve been having to do is pay for a tourist visa, then pay to extend, then leave the country, then re-enter Bahrain and start the process all over again. It has become incredibly expensive and stressful for us to stay together.

Is there an easier way to do this?

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XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert18 September 2018 14:23:18

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Unfortunately, no.

The only way to do it is to either get a job yourself, buy property for self sponsorship visa or set up a company and have it sponsor you.

Even if you get married, it is not easy for a woman to sponsor her husband.

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