Workload

Employers who are eligible to apply through this service are the employers who own establishments that entered the Bahrinzation zone.

Through this service, employers can request:

Increase the Maximum Ceiling:
The maximum ceiling is the number allowed for an establishment to hire expatriate employees.
The clients can request to increase the maximum ceiling by providing the required documents (Listed in Required Documents Section) and to be evaluated by LMRA based on the workload proofs provided.
Remove Workload Alert:
The alerts are notifications with specific code number raised by LMRA against the establishments which indicates that some rules and procedures are not followed or requests for clarification. Clients can request to clear the alerts raised by providing the required documents (Listed in Required Documents Section) and to be evaluated by LMRA based on the workload proofs provided.
Change Work Permit Type to Inside and Outside the Kingdom:
Based on previous evaluation and indicators shown by establishments, LMRA has the authority to change the work permit type allowed to be eligible for inside the Kingdom only (Local). Clients can request to change the work permits type to be eligible for inside and outside the Kingdom (Normal) by providing the required documents (Listed in Required Documents Section) and to be evaluated by LMRA based on the workload proofs provided.

Fill the Workload/ Ceiling Form available in the Required Documents section at LMRA website or Client Services Counter at LMRA, first floor.
Submit the form supported with the required documents by visiting Client Services Counter at LMRA headquarters- first floor or through the E-support system.

Required Document	Special Consideration
Work Load/ Ceiling Form PDF (1.36 MB)	Copy
Commercial Registration Certificate	Copy
Recent 3 months Bank Statement of the establishment (not older than 6 months)	Copy
Latest electricity bill (not older than 6 months)	Copy
Photos for the establishment from outside and inside	Copy
Proof of work volume (example: awarded project's contracts supported with construction permits if the company is working in the construction sector, or invoices of imported products from outside Bahrain, supported by the customs invoices if the company is working in the retail import and export sector, or copies of vehicles ownership owned by the company if the company is working in the transport sector, or customs papers verifying the shipment of goods if the company is working in loading and unloading activities) depends on the activity type	Copy

Service Counter	Client Services Counter at LMRA’s Headquarters
EMS system	https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/
e-Support	https://esupport.lmra.gov.bh/
Contact Centre	+973 17506055

Service Counter Hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Phone Service Hours: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Last Update: Sunday 22 May 2022