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New Work Permit for Golden/ Platinum Visa Holders

Through this service, Golden/ Platinum Visa holders who wish to work can obtain a work permit.

Important Notes

Required Documents

New Work Permit for Golden/ Platinum Visa Holders Required Documents
No. Document Document Type
1 Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) Copy
2 Applicant's ID card Copy
3 Expatriate employee passport Copy
4 Golden/ Platinum permit Copy
5 Employment Contract Copy
  • The contract must be in Arabic lnguage on the company’s letterhead or on a government paper.
  • It must include the commercial registrations name and number, the duration of the contract, name of the expatriate employee as per passport, passport number, nationality, occupation and salary.
6 Commercial Registration’s (CR) or deed of property ownership (If the expatriate is an investor) Copy
  • Commercial Registration’s (CR) extract issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) or deed of property ownership instead of the contract copy.
7 Approval from the concerned entity for specialized professions (Valid) Copy
  • Engineering and health professions: 6 months.
  • Educational professions: 2 years.

Process Description

Physical Location

  1. Download Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) and fill in the required information.
  2. Submit the application form along with the required documents at the Client's Services counters.
  3. Once the application is submitted, LMRA employee will inform the client that he/ she will need to pay the the admin fees (Either on counter by using the Point of Sale (POS) machine, or via his E-Key on Expat Management System (EMS).
  4. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will be transferred for verification.
  5. You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
  6. If the application is approved, the expatriate employee needs to undergo the biometric data collection and then need to pay the work permit fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of  the accredited banks.

eService (eSupport function) via the Expat Management System (EMS)

  1. Submit your request via the eSupport function on the Expat Management System (EMS).
  2. By attaching the required forms and documents in 1 pdf file (Does not exceed 3 MB).
    • If the expatriate employee has a valid work permit, please attach the Termination Declaration Form PDF (1 MB) so that the permit is cancelled by LMRA, and you will not be charged for the admin fee of the cancellation.
    • Note: In case the expatriate employee has dependants, you will need to include them in the termination declaration form and attach a copy of their Golden/ Platinum visas.
  3. To apply for the work permit for Golden/ Platinum visa holders, fill in the Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) signed by the authorized person.
  4. Once the application is applied, you will be informed via the e-ticket that it is awaiting admin fees payment.
  5. Admin fees to be paid via the Expat Management System (EMS).
  6. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will be transferred for verification.
  7. You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
  8. If the application is approved, the expatriate employee needs to undergo the biometric data collection and then you are required to pay the work permit fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.

Legal Regulations

Fees

Processing Time

Service Access

New Work Permit for Golden/ Platinum Visa Holders Service Access
Service Counter Headquarters, Mina Salman, Seef Mall - Al Muharraq and Riffa - Buhair
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:

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*
Mina Salman Sunday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Book an Appointment*
Al Muharraq - Seef Mall
(Temporarily Closed)
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

Application Forms/ Useful Documents

Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB)

Termination Declaration Form PDF (1 MB)

Last Update: 16-09-2024.

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