New Work Permit
Through this service, employers can submit a request for issuing a new work permit for expatriate employees to be hired on their commercial registrations.
Service Conditions
- If the expatriate employee is having a multiple entry permit, this permit must be cancelled prior to submitting the application (whether the expatriate employee is in the Kingdom of Bahrain or Abroad).
- The employer must process the deportation of the expatriate employee immediately, if the employee had failed to pass the required medical examination.
- If the expatriate employee was in the Kingdom of Bahrain previously and was issued a personal number, the same number must be used to apply for him/ her again when entering the required fields during the permit’s application.
Required Documents
No. | Document | Document Type |
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1 | Expatriate Employee’s passport | Copy
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2 | For Non-commercial Institutions and Non-governmental Organizations (NCNG): valid license from the concerned authority (If necessary, in some cases, such as Fishermen) | Copy |
3 | Employment contract or employment agreement between the employer and the expatriate employee | Copy
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4 | Medical examination report for the expatriate employee, done in his/her home or current country of residence | Copy
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5 | Approval letter/ no-objection certificate from the relevant authority for certain specialized occupations. (for example, teachers, doctors, engineers, designations in the banking sector) | Copy |
Process Description
- Click here to login to the LMRA EMS system and start the process of applying for a new work permit.
- Click on New Work Permit folder, and then click on New Expatriate Permit.
Choose the Work Visa Type and enter the required data in the designated fields. Permit period chosen should match the period appearing in the employment contract. - Once you submit the application, an application ID will be issued and a notification will appear (Application has been successfully submitted, kindly pay the admin fees, as the application will be cancelled if the fees are not paid before the invoice due date).
- Kindly pay the admin fees either via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
- Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
- You can check the application status by:
- Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS).
- Calling LMRA’s Contact Centre on +973 17506055.
- After receiving the approval on the new work permit, pay the fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
- Print the work permit from the EMS system.
- If the expatriate employee you applied for is out of the Kingdom of Bahrain then the Residence Permit should be printed by the employer via Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal once the expatriate arrives.
- If the expatriate employee you applied for is residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, then you will need to print the Residence Permit via Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal or you can contact 8000 8001.
Legal Regulations
Fees
- Service fee:
- One year: BHD 172.
- Two years: BHD 344.
- Dependants: BHD 90.
- Admin fee: BHD 5.
Processing Time
- 3 working days (LMRA approval).
Service Access
Service Counter | Headquarters, Executive Services, Mina Salman, Seef Mall - Al Muharraq and Riffa – Al Buhair |
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EMS system | https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/ |
Contact Centre | +973 17506055 |
We are Happy to Serve you in Any of the Following Branches:
Branch | Working Days | Working Times | Service Access (Appointment/ Walk in) |
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LMRA Main Office - Sanabis | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
Mina Salman | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
Al Muharraq - Seef Mall | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | ||
Riffa - Buhair | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
* For commercial services only.
Phone Service Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Last Update: 04-12-2024.