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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

Approval from the concerned entity for specialized occupations (Medical occupations, educational occupations, engineers)

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Employment contract (Provided that it contains Arabic language)

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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: 127 BHD : Application Fees (One year)
Fees: 344 BHD : Application Fees (Two years)

Admin fee:

Fees: 5 BHD : Application Fees

Process Time

Two working days. : -

Service Provider

Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Service Processes

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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).

You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by: