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Permanent Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase for GCC Resident Employer

Through this service the employer or the person who will act on his behalf (1st degree relative, or by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization) may apply to increase the ceiling for number of work permits allowed for domestic employees.

This Service Applies For the Following Categories:

Domestic Employees Categories
No. Male Female
1 Cook Cook
2 Cook (Assistant) Cook (Assistant)
3 Cook (Private Houses) Cook (Private Houses)
4 Waiter (Private Service) Waiter (Private Service)
5 Private Chauffeur Private Chauffeur
6 Servant Housemaid
7 Yachtsman Nursemaid
8 Concierge in Private Residence -
9 Gardener (House) -

Service Conditions

  1. To verify that the applicant is the employer or the person who will act on his behalf (1st degree relative by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization).
  2. The employer or his family must be resident in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Required Documents

Permanent Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase (GCC Resident Employer) Required Documents
No. Document Document Type
1 Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers PDF (689 KB) Original
2 Salary certificate (In case the salary data for whom fixed income data received electronically from the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) with the attachment of a bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months at least Copy
3 ID cards for all the members of the family or attach a copy of the Family card. Copy
4 ID card of the employer or any document that identifies him along with his signature Copy
5 Two Identification documents that prove the identity of the employer along with his signature dated no longer than 30 days before the submission of the application, in case the application is submitted via recruitment offices) Copy
6 ID card of the applicant or any other document that proves his identity and contains his signature (In case of authorization) Copy
7 Latest electricity bill for the residence in the Kingdom of Bahrain Copy
8 To verify family residency in the Kingdom of Bahrain, one of the following documents must be provided:
  • Certificate of registration or enrollment of children in educational institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Certificate of work for one of the spouses in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
 Copy

Process Description

  1. Personal attendance by the employer or the person who will act on his behalf.
  2. Provide LMRA with the required documents.
  3. Upon approval the employer may apply for new work permit for Domestic employee.

Processing Time

We are Happy to Serve you in Any of the Following Branches:

Branches
Branches Working Days Working Times Service Access (Appointment/ Walk in)
LMRA Main Office - Sanabis Sunday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Book an Appointment*/ Walk in
Mina Salman Sunday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Book an Appointment
Al Muharraq - Seef Mall Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Walk in
Sunday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Riffa - Buhair Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Book an Appointment*/ Walk in
Sunday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

* If you want to make an appointment, you can schedule the appointment through the Appointment Management System.

Application Forms/ Useful Documents

Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers PDF (689 KB)

Last Update: 20-03-2024.

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