| Capital | Manama |
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| Population | About 1.3 million |
| Language | Arabic |
| Time Zone | GMT + 3 |
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| Currency | 1 Bahraini Dinar (BHD) = 1000 fils |
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All foreigners, except nationals of Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, will require a visa to enter Bahrain.
Commercial Business Visa is only required for business meetings.
Mandatory Work Permit for all foreign nationals who intend to work in Bahrian.
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Mandatory Work Permit for all foreign nationals.
No income tax is charged on personal income in Bahrain.
Mandatory for foreign workers in Bahrain: employer 4% and employee 1% of gross salary.
Additional contribution for Bahraini nationals amounting to 19% (12% employer and 7% employee).
78-87%
The income retention depends on the duration of the assignment and the contract rate.Please contact Access Financial for more information.