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Renewal of the Work Permit for Golden/ Platinum Visa Holders

Through this service, employers will be able to renew the work permit for Golden/ Platinum visa holders 6 months prior to its expiry. It can be renewed for 1 year only.

Required Documents

Renewal of the Work Permit for Golden / Platinum Visa Holders Required Documents
No. Document Document Type
1 Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) Copy
  • Expatriate employee declaration section in the form must be signed by the employee.

Process Description

Physical Location

  1. Download Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) and fill in the required information.
    • Note: Expatriate employee declaration section in the form must be signed by the employee.
  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, you need to pay the work permit fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of  the accredited banks.

eService (eSupport)

  1. Download and fill out the Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) and submit your request via the eSupport system by attaching the required form in JPEG format (Does not exceed 150 KB).
    • Note: Expatriate employee declaration section in the form must be signed by the employee.
  2. Once the application is applied, you will be informed via the e-ticket that it is awaiting admin fees payment.
  3. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will be transferred for verification.
  4. You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
  5. If the application is approved, you need to pay the work permit fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of  the accredited banks.
  6. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, and If you would like to receive the renewal certificate, kindly open a new ticket through the Electronic Support System (eSupport).

Legal Regulations

Fees

Processing Time

Service Access

Renewal of the 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/
eSupport https://esupport.lmra.gov.bh/
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 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)

Last Update: 20-03-2024.

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