A foreigner marrying an expat in Bahrain

This is strange..why would any country restrict marriage based on residency status..I’m
Sure there are ways around it..maybe these links can be a start and also check directly with the us embassy in Bahrain..Good luck!

https://bh.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-se … /marriage/

Well, they do restrict marriage based on residency in the GCC   that is unfortunate but true.  For example, in UAE, one of the parties must be a resident.  It used to be the same in Bahrain but I am not sure if they have restricted it further. 

Read through my previous comments on this thread - the process is not simple and requires quite a bit of steps / documentation:

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 15&p=2

http://www.mybahrain.net/info/marriage-law.aspx

There are several expatriates getting married in Bahrain. Although a Muslim woman cannot marry a non-Muslim man unless he converts into Islam, the reverse isn’t the case.

However, it is said that non-Muslim women are often pressurized into converting and there have been instances of foreign women marrying Arabs and then discovering that the local culture and lifestyle are unacceptably restrictive. Women entering into such marriages should be aware that in the event of breakdown of such a union, the children are usually kept by the husband in his home country.

Expatriates can be married in Bahrain, but, the process is largely determined by the civil and religious requirements of their home country. Embassy and consulate staff may perform civil marriage ceremonies, provided, certain requirements are met. The Ministry of Justice in Bahrain may require an NOC from your embassy. However, your embassy may have its own regulations to obtain this. It is best to check with your embassy for up-to-date information on this.

If you wish to have a civil marriage in Bahrain, you will require an NOC from your Embassy and an NOC from your employer/sponsor to the Ministry of Justice in the Diplomatic Area.

Muslims can marry in the House of Judgement at the Ministry of Justice. In addition to the requirements above, you will require a letter from the father of the bride.

All other religious ceremonies can be arranged by contacting the relevant church or temple, although you will still require the above mentioned documents to conduct the civil aspect of the marriage.

Roman Catholics can marry at the Sacred Heart Church on Shaikh Isa al Khabeer Avenue and Anglicans at St. Christopher’s Cathedral opposite the Police Fort.

There are two Hindu temples, one on the Manama Souk and the other dedicated to Goddess Durga, located in the desert beyond Alba, south of Sitra.

There are also three Sikh Gurudwaras in Bahrain. For a Hindu wedding, no court document is required. It doesn’t have to take place in a temple, and can be performed anywhere.

The fee for an expatriate marriage will depend on your embassy charges, your nationality and on the amount charged by the institution carrying out the ceremony.

The marriage is then registered at the respective embassy.

good afternoon.

I'm from Philippines and my visa is housemaid my visa is expired since 4 years ago. but I have boyfriend Bahraini local and want to marry me. what we need first To do for processing. I have papers ready for married like shahada  no marriage certificate embassy from Philippines and my sponsor he will give me to letter for married.  but I want to know what we need first step .thank you