Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Work Permits Ceiling Increase
Through this service, employers can request for increasing the ceiling number of work permits. The increase can be up to 6 or 10 work permits depends on the CR activity.
Process Description
- Submit a request for a ceiling increase through LMRA EMS system.
- Upload the required documents for the ceiling increase.
Required Documents
| No. | Document | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commercial registration | Copy |
| 2 | Recent bank statement of the establishment (not older than 6 months) | Copy |
| 3 | Latest electricity bill (not older than 6 months) | Copy |
| 4 | Photos from the interior and the exterior of the establishment premises | Copy |
| 5 | 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 - Depends on the CR activity) | Copy |
Service Access
| Service Counter | Headquarters, Mina Salman, Seef Mall - Al Muharraq |
| EMS system | https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/ |
| e-Support | https://esupport.lmra.gov.bh/ |
| Contact Centre | +973 17506055 |
We are Happy to Serve you in Any of the Following Branches:
| Branches | Working Days | Working Times | Service Access (Appointment/ Walk in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMRA Main Office - Sanabis | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
| Mina Salman | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
| Al Muharraq - Seef Mall | Saturday - Thursday | 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Book an Appointment* |
* For commercial services only.
Phone Service Hours: 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Last Update: Tuesday 21 November 2023