Expatriate Employees Enrolment with LMRA

Through this service, expatriate employees entering the kingdom for the first time need to enroll with LMRA. The Process involves taking a fresh picture upon arrival, fingerprints and signature of the employee as these will be used to issue his ID card.

Process Description

Proceed to the LMRA counters at the Bahrain International Airport to provide the work permit and the passport and undergo the fingerprints process. If it is not possible to enroll while at the airport, please visit the Expatriate services centre within one month of arrival. The Expatriate services centre is located in North Sitra industrial area for walk or appointment, Male, Female and families (Sheikh Salman Al-Fatah Road –In front of AlWaha Petroal Station).

Required Documents

Required document	Special Considerations
Work permit	Original
Passport or ID card	Original

Service Access

Service Counter	Client Services Counter at the airport. North Sitra industrial area for Expatriate Services Centre. (Sheikh Salman Al-Fatah Road –In front of AlWaha Petroal Station)

Working Hours

Expatriate Services Centre “North Sitra Industrial Area”

Services offered: Biometric details (Fingerprint) for all expatriates and Intention to Transfer
Services Access: Walk In or appointment
Gender: Male, Female and families
Day: Sunday - Thursday
Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Last Update: Wednesday 25 March 2020