Service Directory
Permanent Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase for Expatriates Resident Employer
Through this service, the employer or the person who will act on his/her behalf (1st degree relative by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization) may apply to increase the ceiling for number of work permits allowed for domestic employees.
Service Conditions
- To verify that the applicant is the employer or the person who will act on his behalf (1st degree relative by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization).
- of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization). The validity of residence permit of the expatriate resident employer in the Kingdom of Bahrain must not be less than six months.
Required Attachments
(Online)
- Recent bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months (In case the income information received electronically by Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) (Copy)
- A proof of the employer’s identity (at least two documents), signed no longer than 30 days from the date of submitting the application (in case the application is submitted through recruitment offices) (Copy)
- The residence permit of the employer with a validity no less than 6 months in case the information is not available in the Expat Management System (EMS) (Copy)
(Walk in)
- Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers Form PDF (689 KB) (Original) , View Document
- Recent bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months (In case the income information received electronically by Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) (Copy)
- ID card of the employer or any document that identifies him/her along with his/her signature (Copy)
- A proof of the employer’s identity (at least two documents), signed no longer than 30 days from the date of submitting the application (in case the application is submitted through recruitment offices) (Copy)
- ID card of the applicant or any other document that proves his/her identity and contains his/her signature (In case of authorization) (Copy)
- The residence permit of the employer with a validity no less than 6 months in case the information is not available in the Expat Management System (EMS) (Copy)
Process Time
- Two working days.
Service Provider
Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Service Processes
- Book an appointment via Appointment Management System (AMS).
- Personal attendance by the employer or the person who will act on his/her behalf.
- Provide LMRA with the required documents.
- Upon approval, the employer may apply for new work permit for domestic employees.
- Login to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS)ز
- Fill out the required details in the designated fields and upload the required documents.
- Once you submit the application, an application ID will be issued, and it will be sent 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 calling LMRA’s call centre on +973 17506055.
- Upon approval, the employer may apply for new work permit for domestic employees.
