FAQ

Media Licenses Portal is an eService that allows obtaining a license to provide media services outlined in Decree-by-Law No. (47) of 2002 regarding the regulation of the press, printing, and publishing. This license is mandatory to obtain the rights to practice these activities.
"Media Licenses Portal" provides a smooth, fast, and precise government eService.

Media Licenses Portal or the License of Commercial Media Activity includes all commercial media activities such as printing, publishing, and distribution, written, audio and visual works, video games activities, market research and polls, translation services, advertising and marketing activities, and publications approval and circulation.

Media Licenses Portal provides the following benefits for the practitioners of commercial media activities:

• Media License: Attain required license to practice all forms of commercial media activities in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
• Regulatory Commitment: Guarantee commitment to the laws of the media sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain which aids in minimizing potential legal issues.
• Credibility and Professionalism: Reinforce the credibility and reputation of the licensee and affiliated clients before their clients, partners, and audiences.
• Promising Opportunities: Attaining "Media Licenses Portal" License enables the licensee to take part in government and private media events and provides access to exclusive media platforms and build partnerships with credible entities.
• Facilitating Operations: "Media Licenses Portal" License simplifies the process of attaining required approvals to practice commercial media activities which saves time and effort for the licensees.
• Regulatory Support: "Media Licenses Portal" License provides direct communication between the media sector and the licensees which enhances communication, support, and guidance in relation to commercial media work.

Create an account, log in to the website of the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal", choose the type of required license and fill in the requested information.

Yes, there are conditions for each type of license depending on the type of media activity applied for.

The fees vary according to the license applied for. Fees details of each license are outlined below.

The license's duration is one year, and is subject to renewal.

Go to the website of the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal", log in, and fill in the renewal form according to the type of required license.

There are two options to attain the license:
Option 1: Personally apply for the License by visiting the website of the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal".
Option 2: Request the license issuance from a media office that has attained the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal".

Go to the website of the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal" and fill in the required information.

The account’s title can be changed by the owner of the account by logging in to their account on the website of the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal" and updating their information. This update is not subject to fees.

No, an individual can attain one license that includes all social media account on different platforms if they are used by one individual. (Example: The individual can attain one license for the personal accounts on Instagram, Facebook, X, etc..)

Social media accounts’ owners who do not use social media platforms for commercial media activities.

Yes, the Law abide social media accounts’ owners who use social media platforms for paid content and advertising purposes to attain the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal"

Yes. They must attain the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal".

No. Companies can only work and/or promote influencers who have a valid License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal" whether they are nationals, residents, or visitors of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Before advertising through any account, the validity of the License of Commercial Media Activity "Media Licenses Portal" must be verified by visiting "Media Licenses Portal" Website through the Verify page.

1- Warning the licensee or the authorized person.
2- Suspension of the License for a period not exceeding six months.
3- Terminating the License.