Domestic Expatriate Employees and Their Equivalents
Domestic expatriate employees and their equivalents work permit tasks has been transmitted completely to EMS, starting from September 17th March 2019. LMRA aim to provide efficient services that excel in transparency, resilience and are dynamic while taking into account reinforcing the concept of "one-stop shop".
Required document
Domestic Expatriate Work Permit Application
Issuing work permit through employment offices:
- Fill in the form with all required data from both sides.
- A copy of the employer's identity card from both sides.
- The source of income, which should be proved by a certified salary statement.
- For Business Owners: A mobile bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months at least and a copy of the record - for taxi drivers: something to prove the ownership of the car and the driving license for the first work permit and accompanied by an account statement in case of applying for other work permits - for sailors: something to prove the ownership of the boat and the fishing license for the first work permit and accompanied by an account statement in case of applying for other work permits - for real-estate and apartment owner, attach address cards and rent leases.
- A printout of the applicant's ID card information, and a copy of the clearance record (for the clearing agents).
- The tripartite contract in case of submitting via employment offices.
- A Medical examination issued by the Gulf Approved Medical centers Association "GAMCA".
- If there are no accredited medical centers in the country of the foreign worker, a unified medical examination certificate must be attached for the countries that do not fall under the umbrella of the Gulf Approved Medical centers Association "GAMCA".
- No Objection Certificate from National Health Regulatory Authority in case of applying for a nurse permit.
- The foreign employer shall have a copy of the passport with the residency provided, with the condition that the residency is valid for a period not less than 6 months.
Direct Issuing of work permit through the Authority:
- A copy of the domestic worker's passport.
- A copy of the domestic worker's ID card (if available).
- A copy of the grace period / visit permit (if the domestic worker is in the Kingdom).
- A Pledge of the employer's obligations towards the domestic worker in case of direct application by the employer.
- A Medical examination issued by the Gulf Approved Medical centers Association "GAMCA".
- If there are no accredited medical centers in the country of the foreign worker, a unified medical examination certificate must be attached for the countries that do not fall under the umbrella of the Gulf Approved Medical centers Association "GAMCA".
Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers
- Fill the form with required data from both sides.
- Copies for both sides of ID card for all family members( Husbands-Wife-Children).
- Source of income certified by: salary slip.
- Business men: 3 months banks statement, car ownership, driving license (First work permit application) - Sailor: sail boat ownership - fishing license (First work permit application), bank statement, Real-estate owners: address cards and rent contracts.
- Non Bahraini the employer should have a residency permit valid for at least 6 months period upon approval to issue the permit.
- Provide ID card data for applicant, and copy of clearance CR (agents).
- GCC nationals applicant should provide proof of residency for himself and his family members in the kingdom of Bahrain.
*Attach proof’s of need as per above requirements.
In case of change of any of the above mentioned data, please contact LMRA to declare about it.
Categories
- Domestic expatriate employees
- Gardeners
- House guards.
- Babysitters.
- Drivers.
- Cooks.
Domestic Expatriate Employee Application Centers
Centre | Area | Day | Time |
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LMRA Front Offices | Manama | Sunday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Mina Salman (For Clearing offices) | Mina Salman | Sunday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Seef Mall (Al Muharraq) | Al Muharraq | Sunday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Riffa - Buhair (Client services branch in Riffa is temporarily closed) | Riffa - Buhair | Sunday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
Fees
Domestic NWP Fees
Collected on behalf | Description | 24 months fees | 12 months fees |
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LMRA | LMRA - Work Permit issuance fee | BHD 30 | BHD 15 |
LMRA - Admin fee | BHD 5 | BHD 5 | |
NPRA | Entry Visa Fee | BHD 24 | BHD 24 |
Entry Visa credence Fee | BHD 5 | BHD 5 | |
Residence and Return Visa | BHD 34 | BHD 17 | |
MOH | Health Check fee | BHD 10 | BHD 10 |
IGA | Identity Card issuance fee | BHD 10 | BHD 10 |
Total Amount | BHD 118 | BHD 86 |
Total Fees for Domestic Renewal
Collected on behalf | Description | 6 months | 12 months fees | 24 months fees |
---|---|---|---|---|
LMRA | Work Permit issuance fee | BHD 10 | BHD 20 | BHD 40 |
LMRA - Admin fee | BHD 5 | BHD 5 | BHD 5 | |
NPRA | Residency permit fee | BHD 8.5 | BHD 17 | BHD 34 |
Total Amount | BHD 23.5 | BHD 42 | BHD 79 |
Other Fees
Collected on behalf | Description | Amount |
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LMRA | Termination Admin fees | BHD 5 |
Change Of occupation fee | BHD 10 | |
Runaway Admin fee | BHD 5 |
List of (Manpower) Employment Offices
Please check the following link: List of (Manpower) Employment Offices
List of Manpower Agencies (Supplying Domestic Workers)
Please check the following link: List of Manpower Agencies (Supplying Domestic Workers)
Downloads
Domestic Expatriate Work Permit Application / Cancellation Form
Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers
Employer Undertaking Towards The Domestic Employee
Authorization Letter for Domestic Applications
Domestic Expatriate Absence from Work Notification
Cancellation of Absence from work Notification for Domestic Employees' Form
Employment Office License Application Form
Agency Supply License Application Form
Last Update: Monday 7 September 2020