Service Directory
Biometric data collection
The expatriate’s biological data is collected at the Expatriate Services Department(photo, signature, face print, iris print and fingerprints) to check whether the fingerprint matches previous information in the system for security reasons.
Service Conditions
- Personal presence
Required Attachments
- A copy of the permit holder’s passport or identity card.
Legal Regulations
- Resolution No. (76) of 2008 regulating work permits for foreigners other than the category of domestic workers and its amendments.
Process Time
- Immediately
Service Provider
Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Cooperative Entities
- Ministry of Interior - Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs
- Ministry of Health
Service Processes
- The expatriate should visit LMRA offices for biometria data collection (Photo, signature, and fingerprint) after LMRA’s staff verify the documents handed in
- During the process of collecting the biometric data, LMRA issues SIM cards for mobile phones to the expatriates
- Biometric data and data on the medical report are collected if need be , work permits are issued and the data is sent to the Information E- Governmental Authority
- The expatriate worker and dependents who are 4 years and above must head to LMRA’s offices for biometric data collection (photo and signature)
- Expatriate workers are provided with SIM cards for their mobile phones
- Medical test appointments and residence permits are issued
- The expatriate workers and dependents four years and and above must head to LMRA’s offices for biometric data collection (photo and signature)
- Expatriate workers are provided with SIM cards for their mobile phones
- The worker heads for NPRA for fingerprints collection process for verification and then the approval for entry when Medical test and residence appointments are issued
- When the migrant worker has an expired work permission or there are security measures, the migrant worker is deported from the Kingdom
