Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Domestic Employee Absence from Work Notification
Through this service, employers can notify Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) of their domestic employee absence from work without any reason or justification.
Service Conditions
- The work permit must be valid.
- In case the applicant is a person who will act on behalf of the employer (1st degree relative) only.
- The employee must have been absent from work without any justifiable reason or notification to the employer.
- The domestic employee must be in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Required Documents
| No. | Document | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | There are no required documents | |
| No. | Document | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Domestic Employee Absence from Work Form in Violation of the Terms of the Work Permit PDF (1.29 MB) | Original |
| 2 | Employer's ID card any other document that proves his/her identity and contains his/her signature | Copy |
| 3 | Applicant's ID card or any other document that proves his/her identity and contains his/her signature (In case of authorization) | Copy |
Process Description
eService (Expat Management System (EMS))
- Submit the application via the eSupport function on the Expat Management System (EMS) by filling the required fields.
- Once the application is applied, you will be informed via the e-ticket that the absence from work notification application has been submitted, and you must pay the admin fees via the Expat Management System (EMS).
- Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
- You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
- Calling LMRA’s call centre on +973 17506055.
- If the application was approved, employer must visit the client services counters to receive the absence from work notification.
Physical Location
- Visit any of the branches of Labour Marker Regulatory Authority with the required documents.
- Present the documents to the Client Services Directorate and pay the service fees.
- The application will be processed and the employer will be notified by SMS once the application is processed.
Service Fees
- BHD 5.
Processing Time
- 5 working days.
Service Access
| Service Counter | Headquarters, Executive Services, Mina Salman, Seef Mall - Al Muharraq and Riffa – Al Buhair |
|---|---|
| EMS system | https://www.lmra.gov.bh/EMS_Web/ |
| 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 - 5:00 PM | Book an Appointment*/ Walk in |
| Mina Salman | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Book an Appointment |
| Al Muharraq - Seef Mall | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Walk in |
| Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | ||
| Riffa - Buhair | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Book an Appointment*/ Walk in |
| Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
* If you want to make an appointment, you can schedule the appointment through the Appointment Management System.
Application Forms/ Useful Documents
Domestic Employee Absence from Work Form in Violation of the Terms of the Work Permit PDF (1.29 MB)
For more information and inquiries, please contact the Labour Market Regulatory Authority's call centre: +973 17506055
Last Update: 08-10-2024.