Service Directory
Upgrade of Engineer's Category
Submitting a request to upgrade an Engineer's License category according to the specified categories
Service Conditions
- The applicant must have practiced engineering profession for the required number of years of the category to be upgraded to in accordance with the classification requirements specified in Annex 1 of the Executive Regulations.
- The engineer may be upgraded from one category to a higher category, considering the required progression and years of experience for each category.
- A written request must be submitted by the engineer or by his employer.
- Completing the form published on the CRPEP website and fulfilling all the requirements.
- The Council may also, at its own discretion, while determining the categories, exempt some cases after passing professional interviews and written examinations if necessary.
Required Attachments
- Request Letter from the Entity (along with the CR copy in case of a new company/establishment).
- Job description and list of duties & responsibilities that will be assigned to the engineer.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with elaboration on engineering experience in chronological order (month/year).
- Transcripts of the academic certificate for all semesters/years of study.
- Experience Certificates.
- Passport (first page and the page showing the address).
- Identity Card (if available) and copy of Statement of Identity Card Details.
- License of practicing engineering profession (if available), and copies of previous licenses.
- Authorization Form which is enclosed with this form.
- Questionnaire verifying dedication to the practice of engineering professions & the absence of conflict of interest for all the engineers working in the office (for each engineer individually).
Legal Regulations
- Decision No. (27) of 2023 Promulgation of the Implementing Regulations of Law No. (51) of 2014 with respect to Regulating the Practice of Engineering Profession. , View Document
- Prime Minister Edict No 2 for 2017 with respect to CRPEP's Service Fees. , View Document
- Law No. (51) of 2014 with respect to Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions (Incorporated with the Updates as per Legislative Decree No. (18) of 2021 Amending Certain Provisions of Law No. 51 with respect to Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions). , View Document
- Prime Minister Edict No (92) for 2023 with respect to amending the table attached to Prime Minister Edict No (2) for 2017 with respect to CRPEP’s Service Fees. , View Document
Fees
Upgrading Engineer’s Category from (D) to Category (C):
- 15 : Application Submission fees
- 30 : Upgrade fees
Upgrading Engineer’s Category from (C) to Category (B):
- 15 : Application Submission fees
- 50 : Upgrade fees
Upgrading Engineer’s Category from (B) to Category (A):
- 15 : Application Submission fees
- 100 : Upgrade fees
Payment Methods
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
Process Time
- 5 working days : for online requests
Service Provider
The Council for Regulating the Practice of Engineering Professions
Cooperative Entities
- Information & eGovernment Authority
- Bahrain Polytechnic
- Ministry of Interior
- Ministry of Interior - Directorate of Criminal Information
Service Processes
- The applicant shall book an appointment via Skiplino App.
- On arrival the applicant is directed to the application team to check the completeness of the submission. And if it is OK, approve the payment of application fees.
- Application Submission fees to be paid via debit/credit card.
- Applicant receives physical Statement of Fees and Receipt and the same is also Emailed to the Key Contact Person simultaneously.
- On receipt of upgrade eligibility letter, the applicant shall complete necessary formalities for finalizing the upgraded License and take appointment on Skiplino App.
- On arrival, applicant is directed to the application team for submitting the final documents. If the documents are acceptable, applicant is directed to pay the upgrading fees.
- Applicant receives the statement of fees, pays the upgrade fees via debit/credit card, receives the receipt and upgraded license. The same is also Emailed to the Key Contact Person simultaneously.
- Submission is allowed only by the authorized contact person designated by the entity.
- The authorized contact person can access the portal if they have the login credentials.
- If login credentials are not available, the system will direct them to complete and submit the registration form.
- CRPEP will review the registration request and provide login credentials to the Key Contact Person via Email along with guidelines to use the portal.
- Submission of upgrade applications, payment of application fees and Licensing fees as well as issue of receipts and license will all be online.
