NRI Certificate for General Purpose
(Saturday - Thursday)
Important Notes:
An NRI certificate is an official document issued by the Indian Embassy that confirms a person's status as a Non-Resident Indian (NRI). It's a crucial document that allows NRIs to:
- Access financial services, open bank accounts, and invest in India
- Claim tax benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)
- Get educational benefits for their family members, including admission to Indian universities
- Provide proof of NRI status for legal purposes, such as property transactions or inheritance claims
- Avail government benefits and services designed for NRIs
Follow the below steps in order to apply
- Create an account (Register yourself) on Bahrain Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) website. Click Here to register.
- Book your appointment online at Bahrain Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) website. You can choose a convenient date and time to visit the Bahrain ICAC for your application submission. Click Here to book your appointment online.
- Ensure that you have your all other supporting documents, exactly as per the "Documents Checklist" section.
- Visit the Bahrain ICAC, as per your jurisdiction. The address and location of the ICAC will be clearly mentioned in the appontment letter.
- Kindly ensure you reach the ICAC 15 minutes prior to your appointment time.
- Submit your application and deposit your fees at Bahrain ICAC. You can check the fee for this application under the "Fee Details" section.
- Your application submission process is now complete! You can avail our Courier service to get your attested document(s) delivered to your doorstep!
- While your application is in process, you can track your application to know the current stage of your application process. Click Here to track your application online.
Note: For Postal Applications, follow step 1 and step 2, and then apply for postal application by loggin-in. Click here to log-in. Follow the step-by-step direction to prepare your postal package and send it to the correct Bahrain ICAC as per your jurisdiction. Please ensure to attach your proof of payment in your postal package.
You can refer to the below Step-By-Step diagram to understand and follow the application process.
How to apply at a glance
Register on our Website
Read our application instructions carefully,
and complete the Government of India’s online form as
guided.
Schedule Appointment
Visit Bahrain ICAC at your
scheduled date &
time.
Submit Application & deposit Fees.
You can Track your Application Status on our
website.
Collect your processed document(s).
Please refer to the Bahrain Indian Embassy’s website for documents checklist. Click here to visit the Embassy’s website.
Fees Details
| Service | Fee | ICWF Fee | Bahrain ICAC Service Fee | Total Fee |
| NRI Certificate for General Purpose | BHD 9.000 | BHD 0.800 | BHD 0.180 | BHD 9.980 |
Disclaimer: The Indian Embassy in Bahrain reserves the right to update fees in accordance with directives from the Indian Government, without prior notice. While efforts are made to publish the latest and correct fees, discrepancies may occur. In such cases, applicants may be required to pay the difference, even after submitting their applications.