Status Change Registration

Status Change Registration Transaction

  • Required documents
    • Original property title deed.
    • Original letter of the urban planning from the Urban Planning Directorate (Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture).
    • Original copy of the master planning map approved by the Planning Directorate (Municipality). According to previous situation
    • Approval from the Royal Court to change property status.
    • Copy of all owners’ valid passport or ID card
    • Copy of its establishment agreement and C.R is required
    • When there is a power of attorney for seller or buyer, a maximum of two authorized contract is required (According to the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs law No. 15/2000). If the power of attorney was issued out of the Kingdom of Bahrain it should be stamped and approved from the Ministry of Foreign affairs and concerned embassy
    • Legal notification issued and approved by the owner to change status
  • Transaction fees
    • 5 dinar fixed fees for every transaction
    • Land registration form costs one dinar for every transaction.
  • Registration prohibitions
    • A request from the Ministry of justice and Islamic Affairs courts to block any transaction for the property
    • Submitting the notarized contract one year after its notarization date
    • Request from the minister of Municipality and agriculture affairs to possess the property before registration
    • The bank's approval letter in case of pledge

Note: During the receipt of the request if there is a need for more documents than that is mentioned, you will need to bring them.