Workload

Employers who are eligible to apply through this service are the employers who own establishments that entered the Bahrainization zone.

Through this service, employers can request:

Increase the Maximum Ceiling:
The maximum ceiling is the number allowed for an establishment to hire expatriate employees.
The clients can request to increase the maximum ceiling by providing the required documents (Listed in Required Documents Section) and to be evaluated by LMRA based on the workload proofs provided.
Remove Workload Alert:
The alerts are notifications with specific code number raised by LMRA against the establishments which indicates that some rules and procedures are not followed or requests for clarification. Clients can request to clear the alerts raised by providing the required documents (Listed in Required Documents Section) and to be evaluated by LMRA based on the workload proofs provided.
Change Work Permit Type to Inside and Outside the Kingdom of Bahrain:
Based on previous evaluation and indicators shown by establishments, LMRA has the authority to change the work permit type allowed to be eligible for inside the Kingdom of Bahrain only (Local). Clients can request to change the work permits type to be eligible for inside and outside the Kingdom of Bahrain (Normal) by providing the required documents (Listed in the Required Documents Section) and to be evaluated by LMRA based on the workload proofs provided.

**Workload Required Documents**
No.	Document	Document Type
1	Recent 3 months Bank Statement of the establishment (not older than 6 months)	Copy
2	Photos for the establishment from outside and inside	Copy
3	Proof of work volume (Depends on the activity type), example: Retail import and export sector: Invoices of imported products from outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, supported by the customs invoices. Construction sector: Awarded projects contracts supported with construction permits. Transportation sector: Vehicles ownership owned by the company. Loading and unloading activities: Customs papers verifying the shipment of goods. Manpower Agencies: Licensing certificate/ valid contracts, Receipts, vehicle ownership of the agency, the approved manpower supply record..etc./ Ministry of Health certificate (letter) for the housing capacity with a copy of the rental contract and the electricity bill.	Copy

Submit the required documents via the eSupport function on the Expat Management System (EMS).
Once the application is applied, you will be informed via the e-ticket that the application has been submitted, and you must pay the admin fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or in one of the accredited banks.
Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
To know the status of the application, whether it has been approved or rejected, please call the call centre on: +973 17506055.

Fill in the Workload/ Ceiling Form available in the Required Documents section at LMRA website or client services counter.
Submit the form supported with the required documents by visiting client services counter at LMRA headquarters - first floor.
Once the work load application is submitted, LMRA employee will collect the admin fees from the commercial registration owner or his representative (Either by using the Point of Sale (POS) machine, or via his E-Key on Expat Management System (EMS).
Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
To know the status of the application, whether it has been approved or rejected, please call the call centre on: +973 17506055.

BHD 5 (Increase the maximum ceiling for commercial or Non-Commercial and Non-Government (NCNG) establishments and for establishments with recruiting manpower agency activity who want to increase their ceiling applications).

**Workload Service Access**
Service Counter	Client Services Counter at LMRA's Headquarters
EMS system	https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/
Contact Centre	+973 17506055

**Branch**
Branch	Working Days	Working Times	Service Access (Appointment/ Walk in)
LMRA Main Office - Sanabis	Sunday - Thursday	7:30 AM - 5:00 PM	Book an Appointment*

* For commercial services only.

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

Last Update: 04-12-2024.