Update ID and civil record information for citizens

• To update the ID Card chip, the passport & ID card must be valid.
• To update the ID Card chip, the 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 submit a request to update the ID card and civil registry data through the online service.
• The ID card chip can be updated by making an appointment at one of the service centers or through self-service kiosks.
• If the information's need to update is printed on the surface of the ID card, applicant must apply for a card issuance.
• Clearance agents or relatives who 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, Islamic affairs and Waqf 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.
• If the updated data does not appear in the ID card chip, there is no need to update the chip.

Updating information of marriage & divorce

• If the marriage certificate is issued from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, a certified marriage contract from the Ministry of Justice must be submitted.
• 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 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.

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 Social Insurance Organization
• 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 the 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 widowhood information

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

Update ID and civil record information for non-Bahraini

• A valid passport for updating the ID card chip.
• A valid ID card for updating the ID card chip.
• A correct residential address for updating the ID card chip.
• A valid residency permit as per Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs
• The applicant must be present within the Kingdom of Bahrain for updating the ID card chip
• Documents issued outside the Kingdom of Bahrain must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• For those registered with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority: It is required to complete all procedures and requirements and update the data in advance with the Labour Market Regulatory Authority system.
• Residents related to diplomatic entities: must provide application number that issuance from ministry of foreign affairs of Bahrain
• For dependents: Relationship data must be registered by providing and authenticating original documents (marriage certificate/birth certificate) through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if issued outside the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• For the wife of a Bahraini citizen or the husband of a Bahraini citizen (non-GCC national): Present the original marriage contract, authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Waqf, if issued outside Bahrain.
• In the case of parental divorce, a custody continuity certificate (from the Court of Execution) issued within the last six months is required for children under 21 to confirm their address according to the guardian’s residence. If the certificate is unavailable, parents may sign a custody agreement declaration.
• The information available on the ID card chip can be updated by scheduling an appointment to vist one of the service centers or by the self-service kiosks.

General requirements for the residential address

• The residential address with active electricity 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
• If an individual does not have a residential address the guarantee entity can provide a residential address for the applicant.
• The property classification must be residential, and the electricity and water account must be active in all cases.
• Individual who has an active electricity and water account for a residential address must update his address with family members to the address that has the same account number.
• For the investor: The residential address must be in his name or belong to first-level relative, or to his partner in the CR, provided that the marital status matches.

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

Request to update the ID card chip

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

Update ID and civil record information for non-Bahraini

For updating the chip of ID card through the Service Centers

• A valid original passport
• A valid original ID card for updating the ID Card chip
• Bring the document required 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 non-Bahraini

• 1 BHD , Updating the ID Card chip

Update ID and civil record information for citizens

• 1 BHD , ID Card chip update