Update Your Bahrain Cpr Address: A Simple Guide

If you need to change the address in your CPR in Bahrain, your employer will need to update the address in the EMS system before the chip can be updated. The process is as follows: 1) Log in to the EMS system 2) Go to the drop-down menu on the left side and click on / expand General Functions 3) Click on Update Expatriate Address and follow the process 4) Take a printout for confirmation 5) Go to Isa Town with a Municipality letter, your passport, and the printout (an agent or employer-authorized person can help with this). An appointment needs to be taken in advance.

Log in to the EMS system

To log in to the EMS system, you will need to follow these steps:

Firstly, you will need to have your login credentials ready. If you don't have an account, you will need to register for one. It is not clear from the sources what website you need to go to in order to log in to the EMS system, but it may be bahrain.bh, as this is where people can update their address.

Once you are logged in, you will need to:

• Go to the drop-down menu on the left-hand side of the screen and click on/expand 'General Functions'.
• Click on 'Update Expatriate Address' and follow the process.
• Take a printout for confirmation.
• Go to Isa Town with your municipality letter, CPR, passport, and the printout.
• Make sure you have booked an appointment in advance.

It is important to note that you will need to provide physical proof of your new address, such as a municipality letter or a rental agreement. If you have an EWA bill in your name, you won't need to provide physical proof as the EWA account and CPR systems are linked, and they can verify your address online.

If you are renting or living with someone, you will need to provide a municipality letter or a NOC (Letter of No Objection) to the CPR office. This letter is time-bound and is only valid for one month.

Your employer may also be able to help you with updating your address in the EMS system.

Click General functions

To change your address in your CPR in Bahrain, you must first log in to the EMS system. From the drop-down menu on the left-hand side, click on and expand 'General Functions'.

From the expanded menu, you will see the option to click on 'Update Expatriate Address'. Click on this and follow the process through. Once you have completed the address update, take a printout of the confirmation for your records.

You will then need to visit Isa Town with the following documents:

• Municipality letter
• CPR
• Passport
• Printout

An appointment must be made in advance.

Select Update Expatriate Address

To update an expatriate employee's address in Bahrain, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has outlined the following steps:

Firstly, ensure that the applicant is registered in the system as a responsible or authorized person in LMRA on the establishment. The expatriate employee's work permit must also be valid. It is important to note that the address cannot be updated if it was changed during the past 30 days in the IGA system.

Next, visit the Virtual Service Centre and choose a suitable date and time that works for you. Before your appointment, download and fill out the Permit/Service Application Form, which can be found on the Virtual Service Centre website. Ensure that the form is signed by the Employer/Responsible/Authorized persons and the expatriate employee. Prior to your appointment, send the completed form to the Remote Services email address provided: [email protected].

During your appointment, keep the expatriate employee's ID card number and their residential address ready, as this information will be required. The service is only provided for Employer/Responsible/Authorized persons.

Additionally, according to a forum response, there are a few extra steps to consider. After updating the address in the EMS system, follow these steps:

• Login to the EMS system.
• Go to the dropdown on the left side and click on/expand General Functions.
• Click on "Update Expatriate Address" and follow the process.
• Take a printout for confirmation.
• Schedule an appointment in Isa Town and bring the Municipality letter, CPR, passport, and the aforementioned printout.

Print confirmation

To print a confirmation of your address change in CPR Bahrain, follow these steps:

Firstly, log in to the EMS system. You can do this by going to Bahrain.bh/Identity card services. Once you are logged in, go to the dropdown menu on the left side of the page and click on or expand 'General Functions'. From the options that appear, click on 'Update Expatriate Address' and follow the process to update your address. After you have done this, go back to the dropdown menu on the left side of the page and click on 'Print Confirmation'. Review the confirmation document to ensure that all the details are correct, and then select the 'Print' option again to physically print out the confirmation.

You will need to bring this printout, along with your passport, CPR, and a Municipality letter, to your appointment in Isa Town. It is important to note that you must take an appointment in advance.

In addition to printing a confirmation of your address change from the EMS system, you can also request an Address Certificate for CPR from the Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture. To do this, log in to the website using your E-Key and enter the main information. You will then need to upload the following attachments: a contract copy and a document proving the registration of the lease contract in Bahrain. The lease contract should be registered on the Bahrain government portal (Bahrain.bh) and written in Arabic or accompanied by an Arabic translation from a recognised translation office. There is a fee of 5 BHD for this service, which can be paid electronically after completing the transaction.

Visit Isa Town with required documents

To change the address in your CPR in Bahrain, you will need to visit Isa Town with the following documents:

• A Municipality letter.
• Your CPR card.
• Your passport.
• A printout from the EMS system, which can be obtained by following these steps:

• Log in to the EMS system.
• Go to the drop-down menu on the left side and click on/expand "General functions".
• Click on "Update Expatriate Address" and follow the process.
• Take a printout for confirmation.

An appointment needs to be made in advance for the visit to Isa Town.

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