General Questions for Domestic Employees

1- What are the required documents that should be delivered to the employment office to issue work permits for domestic employees?

For more information, kindly visit the following link: Issuing New Work Permit for Domestic Employee

Last Update: Tuesday 28 November 2023

2- Will I be notified about the arrival of the domestic employee?

Yes, a text message will be sent to the employer’s mobile number that is registered with LMRA.

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3- Are there any additional steps to be taken after the arrival of the domestic employee?

Receiving the domestic employee’s ID card from the Information and eGovernment Authority.
Completing biometric data collection procedures.
Completing medical examination procedures.

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4- Should the domestic employee work permit be issued through employment offices only?

No, you can also issue a work permit through any of LMRA’s branches.

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5- How can I ensure that my name will not be exploited by the employment office to issue permits without my knowledge?

No work permit application can be processed without your consent, as this requires the following:

Visiting the Authority in person to approve the application.
The e-key of the applicant at the Information and e-Government Authority.
Self-certification by attaching two valid copies of the employer’s personal identity and to be signed by the employer himself as a proof of consent.

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6- Can I apply for a work permit electronically by myself?

Not at this stage, work is in progress to provide this feature in the very near future.

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7- Can I recruit directly or should it always be through the recruitment offices only?

You can either recruit directly or through an approved employment office. In this regard, LMRA warns against dealing with any unauthorized agencies or intermediaries to protect your rights.

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8- What are the fees?

For more information, kindly visit the following link: Fees

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9- Are there any applicable monthly fees for domestic employees?

No, there are none.

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10- Should the tripartite employment contract be signed for domestic employees?

Yes, if the application is submitted through an employment office only.

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11- Is it possible to renew the work and residence permits through employment offices?

No, currently you are only able to renew them through one of LMRA’s branches.

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12- Can the approved employment office submit an absence from work notice on behalf of the employer?

Yes, the approved employment office can submit an absence from work notification application on behalf of the employer after it has been authorized.

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13- Can the approved employment office terminate the domestic employee's permit on behalf of the employer?

Yes, the approved employment office can terminate the domestic employee's work permits on behalf of the employer after it being authorized.

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14- Can the approved employment office receive the fees of issuing a work permit for the domestic employees?

Yes, the approved employment office can receive the fees of issuing work permits for the domestic employees by the employer, which will then be paid on his behalf through the electronic system between the employment office and LMRA.

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15- How can an employer review the number of domestic employees he/she has recruited?

The employer can access the Expatriate Management System (EMS) via the electronic key (eKey) and view the number of work permit details. It is also possible to use the Permit Management service for domestic employees through Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal, or by calling the Labour Market Regulatory Authority’s Call Centre on +973 17506055

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16- How can I know when the domestic employees are due for renewal?

You can log in to the Expat Management System (EMS) using your advanced e-key to view the details of the domestic employees registered under you.

Also Text message will be sent to all employers once their domestic employees are due for renewal.

Last Update: Tuesday 28 November 2023

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