Dependants Residency Permit (Wife/Husband/Children)

Through this service, employers can request the issuance of residence permits for their employees' dependents (spouse and children up to the age of 24).

Process Description

Click here to log in to the LMRA EMS system and start the process of applying for a new residency permit for the employees' dependents.
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.
Print the application confirmation.
You can check the application status by:
- Logging on to the EMS system.
- Calling LMRA’s Contact Centre on +973 17506055.
After receiving the approval on the new work permit, pay the fees through the EMS system or visit 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 Resident Permit will be printed at the concerned counter at the airport. If the expatriate employee you applied for is residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, then you will need to print the Resident Permit via Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal or you can contact 8000 8001.

Required Documents

Required document	Special Considerations
Dependant's passport	Copy The passport should have all the information and alterations or updates and First Name in addition to Father or Family must be written on the 1st page of the passport in all Employment/Dependant Applications. As well as the page that states the father or spouse’s name (for Indian and Pakistani) and the page that contains the old passport number. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months, but it is highly recommended to have it valid for at least 2 years before applying.
Dependants' birth certificate (in Arabic or English)	Copy Certificate should be attested by the embassy of the employee's country in the Kingdom of Bahrain and by the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain (MOFA)
Passport of the expatriate employee wife/Husband	Copy
Dependants Identity Card, if available	Copy
Marriage certificate in Arabic or English	Copy The certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (applicable to Arab nationalities; this includes non-Arab nationals if the husband's/Wife's name in the husband's/Wife's passport is not mentioned) Excluding Indian and Pakistani passport Husband/Wife name must be written in the passport.
For children accompanying their working mother/ Father: No objection letter from the dependant's father/mother. If the parents are divorced, then a divorce certificate and a verdict proving custody of the dependant’s is required Death certificate if one of the spouses’ is dead.	Copy The letter or certificate should be attested Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Bahraini Embassy in the native country of the expatriate employee.
For private sector: Latest paid electricity bill If the electricity is not your responsibility (for example: shops in Malls, or electricity paid by the landlord), you will need to attach the lease contract as proof.	Copy 3 months should not have elapsed from the electricity bill’s issue date. Supply address in the bill must match the CR’s address. Should not be a disconnection notice.

Special Conditions

The applicant should be registered in the system as an authorized or responsible in LMRA on the respective CR or Unit.
The expatriate employee's monthly net income (as per the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) registration) must be BHD 400 or more.
In case the employee's family dependants are already in the Kingdom on a visit or any other type of permit, the permit must be valid.
In case the employee's dependants are over the age of 24 years, the procedure of issuing the residence permit and renewing is directly through the Nationality Passports and Residency Affairs (NPRA), depending on the conditions and regulations of the department.
Dependants holding a previous personal number should fill in the same number in the personal number field when applying for the residency permit.
For those born in the Kingdom of Bahrain or those issued with a new passport in the kingdom of Bahrain, they should first open a new file (or update the data) at the Nationality Passports and Residency Affairs (NPRA). (The personal number of the newborn found on the birth certificate).

Service Access

Service Counter	Headquarters, Executive Services, Mina Salman, Seef Mall - Al Muharraq and Riffa - Buhair
EMS system	https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/
e-Support	https://esupport.lmra.gov.bh/
Contact Centre	+973 17506055

Working Hours

Centre	Area	Day	Service Counter Hours
Headquarters and Executive Services	Sanabis	Sunday - Thursday	7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Mina Salman (For Clearing offices)	Mina Salman	Sunday - Thursday	7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Seef Mall - Al Muharraq	Al Muharraq	Saturday - Thursday	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Riffa - Buhair	Riffa - Buhair	Saturday - Thursday	8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Phone Service Hours: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Last Update: Thursday 16 March 2023