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Submit a request to open a new warehouse or storage facility

Warehouses represent the real estate and all related accessories, including equipment and devices, provide a public service of economic value in the Kingdom of Bahrain whether owned by a public or private entity, and whether managed by Customs Affairs, a government entity or another licensed body, be they natural, legal or an investment body.An establishment is classified as either a private warehouse, a public warehouse, or a storage facility.

Service Conditions

Practicing a general warehouse activity: Depositing goods for the account of third parties (importers).
Practicing a private warehouse activity: Depositing the goods of the warehouse owner.
Practicing a warehouse activity: storing and withdrawing goods temporarily according to one of the customs conditions, and he must be a freight agent.

Required Attachments

A letter to His Excellency the President of Customs to submit the request to the higher management to issue a license to establish a warehouse by His Excellency the Minister of Interior.
Copies of the identity cards of the warehouse owners.
A copy of the commercial register.
Land lease contract.
Building permit.
Company contact information.
Engineering map of the warehouse.

Legal Regulations

Resolution No. 14 of 2003 regarding the rules and conditions regulating warehouses inside or outside Customs Affairs, as well as the deposit of goods in a status of suspended customs tax (duties).
Articles No. 74, 75 and 76

Process Time

40 Working Days

Service Provider

Ministry of Interior - Customs Affairs

Cooperative Entities

Ministry of Interior - Directorate of Criminal Information

Service Processes

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Submission of all required documents and information.
If the required documents are completed, the applicant will be informed of the approval or rejection of the application.