Manama, Bahrain, 1st February 2009 - The CBB has revealed today that the electronic visa application system for the banking and insurance sectors has been launched and is operational according to the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports, and Residence. This is in line with the Directorate's efforts to simplify and speed the visa application process for the financial sector workforce.
The CBB advises all banks, exchanges and insurance firms of the importance to register their relevant data via the Bahrain e-visa website during this month in preparation for their future visa requirements / applications. The new process will enable visa applications to be submitted electronically and will reduce both paperwork and delays in financial sector business interests. All visa applicants will be able to print their approved visas anywhere in the world.
The website will enable visas to be issued within 72 hours after submission. It will also be possible for Visa collection and fee payment to be made directly online, saving time and effort for employers. All employers' information and data will be registered as part of a secure database at the General Directorate of Nationality, Passports and Residence.
All the information you need regarding sponsors and getting visas are available on e-visa website which is www.evisa.gov.bh, farther more the e-visa staff are ready to answer all your queries by calling 17530902 or by sending an email to evisa@gdnpr.gov.bh.
The Governor of the CBB, Mr. Rasheed Al Maraj praised the efforts being made by the Ministry of the Interiors towards improving the existing services provided by the Ministry of Interiors and introducing new ones with the objective of simplifying procedures in general and those concerning the banking and insurance sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain more specifically.
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Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB)
Contact: External Communications Unit
Tel: +973 17547370/17547360
E-mail: media@cbb.gov.bh
Website: www.cbb.gov.bh
© Press Release 2009
