Royal Decree No. 37 of 2026 amends passport law

His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree-Law No. (37) of 2026 amending Article (9) of the Passport Law issued in 1975, to specify the categories eligible for special passports. These categories include: members of the Shura Council and the House of Representatives; employees at the level of Undersecretary and above; judges, as well as former members and presidents of councils; former ministers and deputy ministers; former ambassadors and ministers plenipotentiary; military personnel with ranks of Colonel and above; employees in diplomatic missions and international organizations; those dispatched to represent Bahrain internationally; spouses and children up to the age of 21; retired military personnel from security agencies; and the King’s order allowing the issuance of special passports to other categories. The categories that previously received special passports before the law’s enactment will retain their entitlement until the end of their service. The law comes into effect the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.

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