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Request for the Issuance of an Identity Card

This service is provided by the Information and e-Government Authority to individuals requesting to issue an ID card for children under the age of ten, or for domestic workers or non Bahrainis registered in LMRA

Service Conditions

Issuance of an ID card for children under the age of 10

Issuance of a passport for the newborn

Prerequisites for the worker registered with the Labor Market Regulatory Authority

Worker must be non-Bahraini
Worker have a valid residence permit as per the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs Regulations
Worker have a personal number
Worker must be present in Bahrain
Worker must be listed under same unit number or commercial register of the (customer) in the case of the private agent only
Worker must be registered in Labor Market Regulatory Authority system

Domestic Workers

To have a personal number
Valid residence as in the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs Regulations
That the person belongs to the category of domestic workers
To be in Bahrain

Customer prerequisites

Customer must be registered in the population registry system (general secretariat)
Book an appointment through the electronic appointment system
Customer is not suspended from carrying out the task of clearing the identity card
Customer must be owner of the commercial register, even if he is not Bahraini
Customer should be Bahraini and listed under the same unit number or commercial register of the worker
Customer must be registered in the population registry system under the same unit number or commercial registry of the worker (special clearance)

Note

While using the eService, If some specific requirements are not met, a message will be displayed with the required document to be attached within the application.

Required Attachments

Personal photo

While using the eService, If some specific requirements are not met, a message will be displayed with the required document to be attached within the application, documents are the following

Declaration of residence
A copy of the identity card of the owner of the residence (front and back)
A marriage contract certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an equivalency from the Ministry of Justice for non-Bahrainis
A copy of the spouse’s identity card (front and back)
Copy of the wife’s identity card (front and back)
Birth certificate
Attach custody or custody agreement

Legal Regulations

Resolution No. (16) for the year 2011 on amending certain provisions from Decree No. (1) for the year 2007 regarding the executive regulations of the Identity Card Law No. 46 of 2006

Fees

2 BD : Bahraini
10 BD : Non Bahraini
Note : 50% discount fee applies to Bahrainis over 60 years old

Payment Methods

Credit Card
Cash (TAM Kiosk)

Process Time

2 Working Days : online
1 Hour : personal attendance

Service Provider

Information & eGovernment Authority

Service Processes

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Log in to the e-service
Fill out the required details and attach a personal photo and additional documents (if necessary)
Pay the service fee online and submit the application
Processing of the request by the relevant employee and issuance of the card
Delivery of the card to the specified residential address via Bahrain Post

Book an appointment via the online service
Go to the front offices at the time of the appointment
Show the required documents (if necessary) to the concerned employee
Verify that the requirements are met through the electronic system
Pay the service fee
Processing the application, printing the identity card, activating it and delivering it to the applicant