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Requirements to Apply for Work Permits if CR Branches are Merged or Activities have Changed

Through this service, employers can request for work permits in case of merging CRs branches and/ or changing the activities.

Required Documents

Requirements to Apply for Work Permits if CR Branches are Merged or Activities have Changed Required Documents
No. Document Document Type
1 Workload/ Ceiling Form PDF (1.66 MB) Original
2 Old and new Commercial registration Copy
3 Letter containing the required number of work permits Original
4 Recent bank statement of the establishment (last 3 months) Copy
5 Latest electricity bill Copy
6 Photos from the interior and the exterior of the establishment premises Copy
7 Proof of work volume (example: awarded project's contracts supported with construction permits if the company is working in the construction sector, or invoices of imported products from outside Bahrain, supported by the customs invoices if the company is working in the retail import and export sector, or copies of vehicles ownership owned by the company if the company is working in the transport sector, or customs papers verifying the shipment of goods if the company is working in loading and unloading activities) Copy

Process Description

  1. Apply for work permits ceiling increase request through the Expatriate Management System (EMS). Should you wish to submit more evidence, please visit Client Services Counter at LMRA headquarters.
  2. For work permits requiring more than 6 or 10 based on the establishment activities (Establishments under the Bahrainization zone), submit Workload/ Ceiling Form PDF (1.66 MB) available in the Required Documents section at LMRA website or Client Services Counter at LMRA, first floor.
  3. Submit Workload/ Ceiling Form PDF (1.66 MB) supported with the required documents by visiting Client Services Counter at LMRA headquarters - first floor or via the eSupport function on the Expatriate Management System (EMS).

Processing Time

Service Access

Requirements to Apply for Work Permits if CR Branches are Merged or Activities have Changed Service Access
Service Counter Client Services Counter at LMRA's Headquarters, first floor
EMS system https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/
Contact Centre +973 17506055

Phone Service Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Application Forms/ Useful Documents

Workload/ Ceiling Form PDF (1.66 MB)

Last Update: 13-11-2024.

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