Service Directory
New Work Approval for Dependants
Through this service, employers can apply to change the (wife’s) dependent type to a work permit, as it is not possible for a wife who is on a family visa to work in the Kingdom of Bahrain, unless they change the visa from family visa to a work permit. However, if the dependant (wife) wishes to work and remain as a dependant on her family visa – she could apply for Work Approval for Dependants permit and if approved will be granted a work permit to enable her to work and keep her family permit at the same time.
Service Conditions
- For occupations that require specialisation (doctors, teachers, engineers, insurance, Banking Sector), the applicant must submit the approval from the concerned entity (Ministry or Committee or Central Bank of Bahrain, etc...).
- Dependant's ID card and dependant's residence permit will not be changed.
- The work permit duration for the work approval for dependants is for 1 year only.
Required Attachments
Employment contract (Provided that it contains Arabic language)
- Copy
Approval from the concerned entity for specialized occupations (Medical occupations, educational occupations, engineers)
- Copy
- The applicant must submit the approval from the concerned entity.
Legal Regulations
- Resolution No. (76) of 2008 regulating work permits for foreigners other than the category of domestic workers and its amendments.
Fees
Service fee:
- Fees: 390 BHD : Application Fees (Two years)
- Fees: 195 BHD : Application Fees (One year)
Admin fee:
- Fees: 5 BHD : Application Fees
Process Time
- Two working days. : -
Service Provider
Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Service Processes
- Book an appointment via Appointment Management System (AMS).
- Download and fill out the Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) form.
- Submit the application form along with the required documents at the Client's Services counters.
- Once the work approval for dependants application is submitted, LMRA employee will collect the admin fees from the commercial registration owner or his/ her representative (Either by using the Point of Sale (POS) machine, or via his/ her E-Key on the Expat Management System (EMS)).
- Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
- If the permit issuance request is approved, the biometric data must be collected and then the fees must be paid electronically via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
- Print the work permit via the Expat Management System (EMS).
- Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS).
- Calling LMRA's call centre on +973 17506055.
- Login to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS) and start the process of applying for a new work approval for dependants.
- Click on the "Work Approval for Dependants" folder, and then click on "Work Approval Submission". Enter the required data in the designated fields and upload the form and the required documents all in 1 file in PDF format (Does not exceed 3000 KB).
- Once you submit the application, an application ID will be issued and a notification will appear (Application has been successfully submitted, kindly pay the admin fees, as the application will be cancelled if the fees are not paid before the invoice due date).
- Kindly pay the admin fees either via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
- Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
- You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by: Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS) or by calling LMRA’s call centre on +973 17506055.
- If the permit issuance request is approved, the biometric data must be collected and then the fees must be paid electronically via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
- Print the work permit via the Expat Management System (EMS).
