Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Work Approval for Dependants

Spouses' and grown-up children who are on family visa or students' visa are not supposed to work in the Kingdom of Bahrain, unless they change the visa from family or student visa to a work permit. However, if one of the spouses' wish to work and remain as a dependant on their family visa – they could apply for Work Approval for Dependants permit and if approved will be granted a work permit to enable them to work and keep their family permit at the same time.

How to Guides

New Work Approval for Dependants Renewal of Work Approval for Dependants Cancellation of Work Approval for Dependants Change of Occupation of Work Approval for Dependants