The purpose of this service is to allow property owners and the engineering offices to apply for renovation permit. The renovation permit is a legal document that gives the right to renovate a building without affecting the structural framework of the building, external building features or components.
- Owners including:
- Bahraini Citizens
- GCC Citizens
- Non-Bahraini Residences
- Commercial Entities
- Government Entities
- Owners or inheritors
- Individuals authorized by the owners
- Engineering offices
- Submitting the Application Electronically
- Initial request stage
- Applicant Details
- Other owners / Inheritors details (If any)
- Tenant Details (If any)
- Land Details
- Renovation Details
- Electrical Load Details (if needed)
- Attachments
- Review Stage
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Initial review stage:
The request will be initially reviewed by the concerned municipality based in the location within one day. And then the request will be sent to internal consultation if required and for external consultation based on the pre-defined conditions in the system.
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Consultation stage:
-
Internal consultation – If required:
Based on the request condition, the request will be Inspected by the concerned Municipality.
-
External consultation (concerned government entities) – If any:
Based on the request pre-defined conditions, the request will be distributed to the concerned Governmental entities automatically. These conditions and cases are outlined in the below table:
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Internal consultation – If required:
- Structural renovation.
- Architectural renovation.
- Exterior renovation.
- If the parcels falling in the fencing and zones specified by BACA
- If the building age is 50 years and above or unknown in all areas of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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Final Review Stage
After receiving all internal and external consultations feedback the concerned municipality will review the application and take the final decision.
- Payment stage
- Renovation Permit and Insurance Fees: Fees will be calculated as showing in the table below:
- Issue Renovation Permit electronically
- Print the Permit
Property owners and engineering offices can submit renovation application through Benayat system directly. Alternatively, the engineering office can submit the application through Benayat system based on the agreement between the owner and the engineering office. The engineering office will handle all necessary tasks for applying for the permit on behalf of the property owner (Click here to view list of the licensed engineering offices).
The applicant should select renovation service from other building permits service type, and enter the required information for the request in this stage, which includes:
| Entities | Special Cases Details | Government Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) | If the property located in an industrial area | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) | If the Property owner is a governmental entity And the renovation type is one of the below:
|
3 Working days |
| Roads Planning & Design Directorate (RPDD) | In case of requesting to open new entrances | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of oil & Environment | If the parcels falling in the ministry of oil & environment fencing | 3 Working days |
| Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities (BACA) |
|
3 Working days |
| General Directorate of Civil Defense | If the renovation request application includes adding or replacing external cladding only | 3 Working days |
| Electricity Distribution Directorate at EWA | In case of additional electrical loads required | 3 Working days |
| In case no additional electrical load required | Auto comments | |
| Water Distribution Directorate at EWA | All requests | Auto comments |
The Property owner / or engineering office should pay the required fees to issue the Permit automatically from the system, which includes:
| Zones | Fee –m2 (Renovation Area) | Insurance – m2 (Renovation Area) |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 250 Fils | 500 Fils |
| Non- Residential | 500 Fils | One dinar |
Once all the renovation building permit fees are paid, the system will instantly issue an electronic renovation permit. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The applicant can print the building Permit from Benayat system after it has been issued.
| Document Type | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from owner | Mandatory | |
| Title Deed | Mandatory | |
| Site Photos | Mandatory | |
| Ownership contract | Optional | In case that the ownership is not transferred in the tittle deed document |
| Authorization letter | Optional | If the applicant is authorized by the owner or in case of heirs |
| Inheritance Document | Optional | In case of heirs |
| Electricity Meters Photos | Optional | In case of additional electrical load is needed |
| Electrical Load Form | Optional | In case of additional electrical load is needed |
| Approval form for Additional electrical loads from the main developer of the property | Optional | only for special development areas if additional electrical load needed |
| Other documents | Optional |
The purpose of this service is to allow property owners and the engineering offices to apply for a merge permit. The merge permit is a legal document that gives the right to merge two or more units.
- Owners including:
- Bahraini Citizens
- GCC Citizens
- Non-Bahraini Residences
- Commercial Entities
- Government Entities
- Owners or inheritors
- Individuals authorized by the owners
- Engineering offices
- Submitting the Application Electronically
- Initial request stage
- Applicant Details
- Other owners / Inheritors details (If any)
- Tenant Details (If any)
- Land Details
- Merge Details
- Electrical Load Details
- Water Demand Details (If required)
- Attachments
- Review Stage
- Initial review stage:
The request will be initially reviewed by the concerned municipality based in the location within one day. And then the request will be sent to internal consultation if required and for external consultation based on the pre-defined conditions in the system.
- Consultation stage:
- Internal consultation – If required:
Based on the request condition, the request will be Inspected by the concerned Municipality.
- External consultation (concerned government entities) – If any:
Based on the request pre-defined conditions, the request will be distributed to the concerned Governmental entities automatically. These conditions and cases are outlined in the below table:
- Internal consultation – If required:
- Request will be sent if extra electrical load is required only
- In case of changing usage nature all requests will be sent
- If the property falling Within BACA fencing area.
- If the building age is 50 years and above or unknown in all areas of Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Un-zoned lands (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Understudy (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Freezed zones (Please consult UPDA offline)
- unplanned lands (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Green build (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Mangrove Area (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Oil Fields (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Protected Areas (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Preserved Areas (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Special Projects Areas
- Public Services Areas
- Ministry of Housing Areas
- Recreational Areas
- Airport Zone
- Graveyard Areas
- Archaeological Areas
- Agricultural Areas
- Implementation Stage Areas
- If the property located within the agricultural classifications
- In case of changing usage nature from farm to another usage nature or from another usage nature to farm.
- Final Review Stage
After receiving all internal and external consultations feedback the concerned municipality will review the application and take the final decision.
- Payment stage
- Merge Permit Fees
- Insurance Fees
- The area will be calculated as: 10% of the total area of the units to be merged.
- Issue Merging Building Permit electronically
- Print the Permit
Property owners or engineering offices can submit merge application through Benayat system directly. Alternatively, the engineering office can submit the application through Benayat system based on the agreement between the owner and the engineering office. The engineering office will handle all necessary tasks for applying for the permit on behalf of the property owner (Click here to view list of the licensed engineering offices).
The applicant should select merge service from other building permits service type, and enter the required information for the request in this stage, which includes:
| Entities | Special Cases Details | Government Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) | If the property located in an industrial area | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) | If the Property owner is a governmental entity | 3 Working days |
| Roads Planning & Design Directorate (RPDD) | If new entrances are required | 3 Working days |
| Electricity Distribution directorate (EDD) at EWA |
|
3 Working days |
| General directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) at Ministry of interior | All requests will be sent except private residence requests. | 3 Working days |
| Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities (BACA) | 3 Working days | |
| Urban Planning & Development Affairs (UPDA) | 3 Working days | |
| Water Distribution Directorate (WDD) at EWA | All requests | 3 Working days |
| Vegetation development Directorate (Agriculture) | 3 Working days | |
| Local Agri Production Directorate (Agriculture) | In case of changing usage nature and the property located within the agricultural zones. | 3 Working days |
| Supreme Council of Environment | In case of changing usage nature from workshop to factory or from factory to workshop. | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of oil & Environment | In case of changing usage nature and the property located in a Ministry of oil & Environment fencing areas. | 3 Working days |
The Property owner / or engineering office should pay the required fees to issue the merge Permit automatically from the system, which includes:
| Zones | Fee – m2 | Insurance – m2 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 250 Fils | 500 Fils |
| Non- Residential | 500 Fils | One dinar |
Once all the merge building permit fees are paid, the system will instantly issue an electronic merge building permit. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The applicant can print the building Permit from Benayat system after it has been issued.
| Document Type | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from owner | Mandatory | |
| Title Deed | Mandatory | |
| Engineering Drawings | Mandatory | |
| Site Photos | Mandatory | |
| Electricity Meters Photos | Mandatory | |
| Electrical Load Form | Mandatory | In case of additional electrical load is needed |
| Ownership contract | Optional | In case that the ownership is not transferred in the tittle deed document |
| Authorization letter | Optional | If the applicant is authorized by the owner or in case of heirs |
| Inheritance Document | Optional | In case of heirs |
| Approval form for Additional electrical loads from the main developer of the property | Optional | only for special development areas if additional electrical load needed |
| Other documents | Optional |
The purpose of this service is to allow property owners and the engineering offices to apply for a separation permit. The separation permit is a legal document that gives the right to separate a structure.
- Owners including:
- Bahraini Citizens
- GCC Citizens
- Non-Bahraini Residences
- Commercial Entities
- Government Entities
- Owners or inheritors
- Individuals authorized by the owners
- Engineering offices
- Submitting the Application Electronically
- Initial request stage
- Applicant Details
- Other owners / Inheritors details (If any)
- Tenant Details (If any)
- Land Details
- Separation Details
- Electrical Load Details
- Water Demand Details (If required)
- Attachments
- Review Stage
- Initial review stage:
The request will be initially reviewed by the concerned municipality based in the location within one day. And then the request will be sent to internal consultation if required and for external consultation based on the pre-defined conditions in the system.
- Consultation stage:
- Internal consultation – If required:
Based on the request condition, the request will be Inspected by the concerned Municipality.
- External consultation (concerned government entities) – If any:
Based on the request pre-defined conditions, the request will be distributed to the concerned Governmental entities automatically. These conditions and cases are outlined in the below table:
- Internal consultation – If required:
- Request will be sent if extra electrical load is required only
- In case of changing usage nature all requests will be sent
- If the property falling Within BACA fencing area.
- If the building age is 50 years and above or unknown in all areas of Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Un-zoned lands (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Understudy (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Freezed zones (Please consult UPDA offline)
- unplanned lands (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Green build (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Mangrove Area (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Oil Fields (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Protected Areas (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Preserved Areas (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Special Projects Areas
- Public Services Areas
- Ministry of Housing Areas
- Recreational Areas
- Airport Zone
- Graveyard Areas
- Archaeological Areas
- Agricultural Areas
- Implementation Stage Areas
- If the property located within the agricultural classifications
- In case of changing usage nature from farm to another usage nature or from another usage nature to farm.
- Final Review Stage
After receiving all internal and external consultations feedback the concerned municipality will review the application and take the final decision.
- Payment stage
- Separation Permit Fees
- Insurance Fees
- The area will be calculated as: 10% of the total area of the separated units.
- Issue Separation Building Permit electronically
- Print the Permit
Property owners or engineering offices can submit separation application through Benayat system directly. Alternatively, the engineering office can submit the application through Benayat system based on the agreement between the owner and the engineering office. The engineering office will handle all necessary tasks for applying for the permit on behalf of the property owner (Click here to view list of the licensed engineering offices).
The applicant should select separation service from other building permits service type, and enter the required information for the request in this stage, which includes:
| Entities | Special Cases Details | Government Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) | If the property located in an industrial area | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) | If the Property owner is a governmental entity | 3 Working days |
| Roads Planning & Design Directorate (RPDD) | If new entrances are required | 3 Working days |
| Electricity Distribution directorate (EDD) at EWA |
|
3 Working days |
| General directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) at Ministry of interior | All requests will be sent except private residence requests. | 3 Working days |
| Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities (BACA) | 3 Working days | |
| Urban Planning & Development Affairs (UPDA) | 3 Working days | |
| Water Distribution Directorate (WDD) at EWA | All requests | 3 Working days |
| Vegetation development Directorate (Agriculture) | 3 Working days | |
| Local Agri Production Directorate (Agriculture) | In case of changing usage nature and the property located within the agricultural zones. | 3 Working days |
| Supreme Council of Environment | In case of changing usage nature from workshop to factory or from factory to workshop. | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of oil & Environment | In case of changing usage nature and the property located in a Ministry of oil & Environment fencing areas. | 3 Working days |
The Property owner / or engineering office should pay the required fees to issue the separation Permit automatically from the system, which includes:
| Zones | Fee – m2 | Insurance – m2 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 250 Fils | 500 Fils |
| Non- Residential | 500 Fils | One dinar |
Once all the separation building permit fees are paid, the system will instantly issue an electronic separation building permit. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The applicant can print the building Permit from Benayat system after it has been issued.
| Document Type | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from owner | Mandatory | |
| Title Deed | Mandatory | |
| Engineering Drawings | Mandatory | |
| Site Photos | Mandatory | |
| Electricity Meters Photos | Mandatory | |
| Electrical Load Form | Mandatory | In case of additional electrical load is needed |
| Ownership contract | Optional | In case that the ownership is not transferred in the tittle deed document |
| Authorization letter | Optional | If the applicant is authorized by the owner or in case of heirs |
| Inheritance Document | Optional | In case of heirs |
| Approval form for Additional electrical loads from the main developer of the property | Optional | only for special development areas if additional electrical load needed |
| Other documents | Optional |
The purpose of this service is to allow Property owners and Engineering offices to apply for change usage nature permit. The change usage nature permit is a legal document that gives the right to change the usage nature of a property.
- Owners including:
- Bahraini Citizens
- GCC Citizens
- Non-Bahraini Residences
- Commercial Entities
- Government Entities
- Owners or inheritors
- Individuals authorized by the owners
- Engineering offices
- Submitting the Application Electronically
- Initial request stage
- Applicant Details
- Other owners / Inheritors details (If any)
- Tenant Details (If any)
- Land Details
- Change Usage Nature Details
- Electrical Load Details
- Water Demand Details (If required)
- Attachments
- Review Stage
- Initial review stage:
The request will be initially reviewed by the concerned municipality based in the location within one day. And then the request will be sent to internal consultation if required and for external consultation based on the pre-defined conditions in the system.
- Consultation stage:
- Internal consultation – If required:
Based on the request condition, the request will be Inspected by the concerned Municipality.
- External consultation (concerned government entities) – If any:
Based on the request pre-defined conditions, the request will be distributed to the concerned Governmental entities automatically. These conditions and cases are outlined in the below table:
- Internal consultation – If required:
- If the building is less than 50 years old and located in urban heritage areas (A) and (C).
- If the building age is 50 years and above or unknown in all areas of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Un-zoned lands (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Understudy (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Freezed zones (Please consult UPDA offline)
- unplanned lands (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Green build (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Mangrove Area (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Oil Fields (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Protected Areas (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Preserved Areas (Please consult UPDA offline)
- Special Projects Areas
- Public Services Areas
- Ministry of Housing Areas
- Recreational Areas
- Airport Zone
- Graveyard Areas
- Archaeological Areas
- Agricultural Areas
- Implementation Stage Areas
- If the property located within the agricultural classifications.
- If changing usage nature from farm to another usage or from other usage to farm.
- Final Review Stage
After receiving all internal and external consultations feedback the concerned municipality will review the application and take the final decision.
- Payment stage
- Change Usage Nature Permit Fees
- Insurance Fees
- The area will be calculated as: 10% of the building area.
- Issue Change Usage Nature Building Permit electronically
- Print the Permit
Property owners and engineering offices can submit change usage nature application through Benayat system directly. Alternatively, the engineering office can submit the application through Benayat system based on the agreement between the owner and the engineering office. The engineering office will handle all necessary tasks for applying for the permit on behalf of the property owner (Click here to view list of the licensed engineering offices).
The applicant should select change usage nature service from other building permits service type, and enter the required information for the request in this stage, which includes:
| Entities | Special Cases Details | Government Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) | If the property located in an industrial area | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) | If the Property owner is a governmental entity | 3 Working days |
| Roads Planning & Design Directorate (RPDD) | If new entrances are required | 3 Working days |
| Electricity Distribution directorate (EDD) at EWA | All applications | 3 Working days |
| General directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) at Ministry of interior | All requests are except Private residence requests | 3 Working days |
| Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities (BACA) |
|
3 Working days |
| If the usage nature is residential or residential apartments, administrative apartments for buildings less than 50 years old and located within historical areas including: (archaeological sites, heritage parks, urban heritage areas list (B)) | Auto Comments | |
| Urban Planning & Development Affairs (UPDA) | 3 Working days | |
| Ministry of oil & Environment | If the property located in a Ministry of oil & Environment fencing areas. | 3 Working days |
| Vegetation development Directorate (Agriculture) | 3 Working days | |
| Local Agri Production Directorate (Agriculture) | If the property located in a Local Agri Production Directorate fencing areas. | 3 Working days |
| Supreme Council of Environment | If changing usage nature from workshop to factory or factory to workshop. | 3 Working days |
| Water Distribution Directorate (WDD) at EWA | All requests | Auto comments |
The Property owner / or engineering office should pay the required fees to issue the Permit automatically from the system, which includes:
| Zones | Fee – m2 | Insurance – m2 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 250 Fils | 500 Fils |
| Non- Residential | 500 Fils | One dinar |
Once all the change usage nature building permit fees are paid, the system will instantly issue an electronic renovation permit. The permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The applicant can print the building Permit from Benayat system after it has been issued.
| Document Type | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from owner | Mandatory | |
| Title Deed | Mandatory | |
| Engineering Drawings | Mandatory | |
| Site Photos | Mandatory | |
| Electricity Meters Photos | Mandatory | |
| Ownership contract | Optional | In case that the ownership is not transferred in the tittle deed document |
| Authorization letter | Optional | If the applicant is authorized by the owner or in case of heirs |
| Inheritance Document | Optional | In case of heirs |
| Electrical Load Form | Optional | In case of additional electrical load is needed |
| Approval form for Additional electrical loads from the main developer of the property | Optional | only for special development areas if additional electrical load needed |
| Other documents | Optional |
The purpose of this service is to allow Property owners and Engineering offices to apply for a boundary wall permit. The boundary wall permit is a legal document that gives the right to build up a boundary wall around an empty land.
- Owners including:
- Bahraini Citizens
- GCC Citizens
- Non-Bahraini Residences
- Commercial Entities
- Government Entities
- Owners or inheritors
- Individuals authorized by the owners
- Engineering offices
- Submitting the Application Electronically
- Initial request stage
- Applicant Details
- Other owners / Inheritors details (If any)
- Tenant Details (If any)
- Land Details
- Attachments
- Review Stage
-
Initial review stage:
The request will be initially reviewed by the concerned municipality based in the location within one day. And then the request will be sent to internal consultation if required and for external consultation based on the pre-defined conditions in the system.
-
Consultation stage:
-
Internal consultation – If required:
The request will be sent for internal consultation in the concerned municipality as needed.
-
External consultation (concerned government entities) – If any:
Based on the request pre-defined conditions, the request will be distributed to the concerned Governmental entities automatically. These conditions and cases are outlined in the below table:
-
Internal consultation – If required:
- If the parcels falling in the BACA fencing (Historical areas) and (historical gardens) send to BACA
- Auto comment If the parcels falling in the BACA fencing.
-
Final Review Stage
After receiving all internal and external consultations feedback the concerned municipality will review the application and take the final decision.
- Payment stage
- Boundary Wall Permit and insurance fees: Fees will be calculated as showing in the table below:
- Issue Boundary Wall Permit electronically
- Print the Permit
Property owners can submit their application through the system directly. Alternatively, the engineering office can submit the application through the Benayat System based on the agreement between the owner and the engineering office. For boundary wall, the engineering office will handle all necessary tasks for applying for the building permit on behalf of the property owner (Click here to view list of the licensed engineering offices).
The applicant should select boundary wall service from other building permits service type, and enter the required information for the request in this stage, which includes:
| Entities | Special Cases Details | Government Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) | If the property located in an industrial area | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of Finance and National Economy (MOFNE) | If the Property owner is a governmental entity | 3 Working days |
| Roads Planning & Design Directorate (RPDD) | All the request | 3 Working days |
| DPS directorate in EWA | All the request | 3 Working days |
| Ministry of oil & Environment | If the parcels falling in the ministry of oil & environment fencing | 3 Working days |
| Bahrain Authority of Culture and Antiquities (BACA) |
|
3 Working days |
The Property owner / or engineering office should pay the required fees to issue the Permit automatically from the system, which includes:
| Zones | Fee – Linear Meter | Insurance – Linear Meter |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | 250 Fils | 500 Fils |
| Non- Residential | 500 Fils | One dinar |
Once all the boundary wall permit fees are paid, the system will instantly issue an electronic boundary wall permit. The building permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
The applicant can print the building Permit from Benayat system after it has been issued.
| Document Type | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Letter from owner | Mandatory | |
| Title Deed | Mandatory | |
| Survey Certificate or the Master Plan Approved By SLRB | Mandatory | |
| Site Photos | Mandatory | |
| Ownership contract | Optional | In case that the ownership is not transferred in the tittle deed document |
| Inheritance Document | Optional | In case of heirs |
| Authorization letter | Optional | If the applicant is authorized by the owner or in case of heirs |
| Other documents | Optional |
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