Request to update the ID card chip

• To hold an active and valid Identity Card
• The desired change must be from the information not printed on the identity card
• The person must be present in Bahrain

Update ID and civil record information for citizens

• To update the card chip, the passport & ID card must be valid.
• To update the ID card chip, the residential address must be correct.
• Any documents issued outside the Kingdom of Bahrain must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• You can applying a request to update the ID card and civil registry data through the electronic service
• The ID card chip can be updated by making an appointment at one of the service centers or through self-service machines.
• If the information's need to update is printed on the surface of the ID card must applying a card issuance
• Clearance agents or relativeswho apply the request must present the applicant's valid passport or issue an electronic authorization.
• To register biometric data (fingerprint/signature), you must make an appointment to visit one of the identity card service centers.
• For children under 21 years old from divorced parents, a custody certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice must be provided, which should not exceed six months from the date of issuance, or the custody agreement form between the parties available from the Civil Status and Identity Administration can be filled out.

Requirements for updating education

• Graduation certificate if the educational institution is within the Kingdom of Bahrain
• Certificates issued from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain; the authenticity of the certificate must be verified through specialized companies that are recommended by the Ministry of Education

requirement of updating work details

• Public sector employees registered with the Civil Service Commission must register through the General Social Insurance Authority
• Private sector employees must register work details with SIO
• Employees in the public sector not related with the civil service should check with their employeer for the registration process.

General requirements for update residential address

• The property classification must be residential and the electricity and water account must be active in all cases.
• The head of family who has an active electricity account for a residential address must update his address with family members to the address that has the same account number.
• Individuals with a housing unit from the Ministry of Housing must be registering the same unit
• In the case of owning a housing unit provided by the Ministry of Housing, the property ownership must be registered in the addresses department. If the unit is transferred/withdrawn, a clearance certificate issued by the legal affairs of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning must be provided
• The residential address cannot be changed from owned property to a rented address unless there is proof of rental, sale, or an issued building or renovation permit from the municipality
• Renting a residential address, the electricity account must be activated under the tenant or providing an address certificate issued by the municipality if the lease agreement mentioned that electricity account under landlord, ensuring that the landlord is not registered at the same address in the ID and population registry system
• If an individual does not have a residential address and wishes to update their address to one of their relatives, a non-objection accommodation declaration must be signed by the owner of the address according to specific requirements

Updating information of marriage & divorce

• Marriage\divorce information is recorded in the system automatically by the Ministry of Justice if both parties have personal numbers.
• If one of the parties does not have a personal number, a marriage\divorce certificate issued by the Ministry of Justice must be provided.
• If the marriage certificate is issued from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, a certified marriage contract from the Ministry of Justice must be submitted.
• If the divorce contract was issued outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, a certificate of divorce verification must be issued by the Ministry of Justice
• If the divorce contract was issued outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, a certificate of divorce verification must be issued by the Ministry of Justice.

Updating widowhood information

• Shari'ah obligation or proof of widowhood certificate widowhood must be provided from the Ministry of Justice

Request to update the ID card chip

• A document proving the change to be made to the ID card (if necessary)

Request to update the ID card chip

• 1 BD , A 50% discount fee is applicable to Bahrainis over 60 years old
• 1 BD , Update ID card e-chip for non-Bahrainis

Update ID and civil record information for citizens

• 1 BHD , ID Card chip update