Service Directory
Work Permit For Golden Visa Holders
Issuing a work permit for the of golden Visa holders that was issued prviously by the Nationality , Passport & Residence Affairs
Service Conditions
- Expatriate must have a (valid ) golden Visa .
- Commercial register must have no offenses .
- Expatriate’s passport must at least have 6 months validity .
- If the expatriates current status is ( To_Be_ Renewed ) and still has not expired , then termination form must be attached to enable LMRA to cancel the workpermit without charging administrative fees charges , and to immediately apply for a local employment permit for the expatriate .
Required Attachments
- Copy of the expatriates smart card ( if available)
- Copy of the golden visa
- Copy of the passport
- Bilingual contract ( should contain Arabic Language) printed and stamped on the company’s letterhead or government document.
- No objection certificate to be attached from the concerned authority for specialized occupations .
- Copy of the applicant’s smart card from both sides ( optional)
- Copy of the commercial register certificate or proof of property ownership if applying for businessman permit
Fees
- 172 BD : for one year including the work permit fees and basic health fees
- 250 BD : for 1 year for permits obtained via parallel Bahrainization
- 5 BD : Administrative fees charges that will be charged to the monthly invoice of the commercial register
- Note : The fees is collected during the application of the service or charged to the monthly invoice
Process Time
- 10 Working days
Service Provider
Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture
Service Processes
- Physical attendance to one of LMRA branches and bring in the required documents.
- The application is verified and then approved or rejected withing 10 working days .
- Submitting the required documents via the eServices system (e_Support).
- The application is verified and then approved or rejected withing 10 working days .
