Bahrain Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living or working in Bahrain. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Bahrain.
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Documentation required to enter Bahrain
- Visas: How to obtain a visa
- Types of Visa: What sort of visa do I need?
- Citizenship: Is it possible to become a national of Bahrain?
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Sponsorship: What is a sponsor?
- Recruitment Agencies: How they operate
- Freelancing and Temping: What you should expect
- Teaching English in Bahrain: Where can you teach English?
- Working Women: What is working in Bahrain like?
- Working conditions: Salary & Working hours
- Employment Contracts: What you need to know
- Changing Jobs: The difficulties of changing jobs
- Dismissal & Redundancy: What you need to know
- Social Security: Bahrain's social security system
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The rental market
- Arab Homes: What you should expect
- Rented Accommodation: How to find a home in Bahrain
- Rental Costs: How much does renting cost in Bahrain?
- Rental Contracts: What you need to know
Property
- Introduction: The Bahrain property market
- The search: How to find a property in Bahrain
- Purchase process: How to buy property in Bahrain
- Mortgages: Paying for your Bahrain property
- Legal issues: Taxes and inheritance
- Additional costs: Utilities in Bahrain
Health
- Introduction: An introduction to healthcare in Bahrain
- Hospitals & Clinics: Where to get treatment in Bahrain
- Doctors & Dentists: Appointments, visits & fees
- Medicines: How to get medication in Bahrain
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
- Health Insurance: Private health and dental insurance in Bahrain
Money
- Currency: The Bahraini Dinar and international transfers
- Banks: Where to manage your finances
- Opening an account: How to open a bank account in Bahrain
- Debit and Credit Cards: How to use cards in Bahrain
- Cash & travellers' cheques: How to use them
- Foreign & Offshore Banking: Where to keep your money abroad
- Cost of Living: How much does living in Bahrain cost?
Language
Telephone & Internet
- Telephones: How to get a phone line in Bahrain
- Cellphones: Mobile providers in Bahrain
- Internet in Bahrain: How to get internet access
- Making phone calls: Dialing codes and useful numbers
Education
- Introduction: Schools in Bahrain
- State or Private School?: How to make the right choice
- Private Schools: An overview of private schools in Bahrain
- Choosing a Private School: What to take into account
- List of Private Schools: Names & Addresses
Business
- Self-employment: How to work for yourself in Bahrain
- Starting a Business: All you need to know to start a business in Bahrain
Travel & Leisure
- Moving around Bahrain: What expats can expect
- Urban and national transport: How to get around Bahrain
- Traffic regulations in Bahrain: What expats should know
- Crossing borders: By land and sea
- Using a car in Bahrain: Buying, renting and insuring
Culture
- Social Customs: What are local customs like?
- Religion: Some tips about Islam
- National Holidays: Important dates in the Islamic calendar
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad
Legal System
- Introduction: The Islamic system of law
- Marriage & Divorce: All you need to know about Muslim marriages
- Embassy, consular & legal assistance: Where to obtain legal information