Through this service, the employer or the person who will act on his behalf (1st degree relative by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization) may apply to increase a temporarily ceiling for number of work permits allowed for domestic employees, in case the income does not meet the permit of another domestic employee, provided that the employer pledges the date the domestic employee transfers to another employer or leaves the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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This Service Applies For the Following Categories:
Domestic Employees Categories
| No. |
Male |
Female |
| 1 |
Cook |
Cook |
| 2 |
Cook (Assistant) |
Cook (Assistant) |
| 3 |
Cook (Private Houses) |
Cook (Private Houses) |
| 4 |
Waiter (Private Service) |
Waiter (Private Service) |
| 5 |
Private Chauffeur |
Private Chauffeur |
| 6 |
Servant |
Housemaid |
| 7 |
Yachtsman |
Nursemaid |
| 8 |
Concierge in Private Residence |
- |
| 9 |
Gardener (House) |
- |
Service Conditions
- To verify that the applicant is the employer or the person who will act on his behalf (1st degree relative by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization).
- The employer or his family must be resident of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Required Documents
Temporary Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase (GCC Resident Employer) Required Documents
(Online)
| No. |
Document |
Document Type |
| 1 |
Salary certificate (In case the salary data for whom fixed income data received electronically from the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) with the attachment of a bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months at least |
Copy |
| 2 |
ID cards for all the members of the family or attach a copy of the Family card |
Copy |
| 3 |
A proof of the employer’s identity (at least two documents), signed no longer than 30 days from the date of submitting the application (in case the application is submitted through recruitment offices) |
Copy |
| 4 |
Employer’s pledge to employ a domestic employee within the Kingdom of Bahrain only |
Copy |
Temporary Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase (GCC Resident Employer) Required Documents
(Walk in)
| No. |
Document |
Document Type |
| 1 |
Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers Form PDF (689 KB) |
Original |
| 2 |
Salary certificate (In case the salary data for whom fixed income data received electronically from the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) with the attachment of a bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months at least |
Copy |
| 3 |
ID cards for all the members of the family or attach a copy of the Family card |
Copy |
| 4 |
ID card of the employer or any document that identifies him along with his signature |
Copy |
| 5 |
A proof of the employer’s identity (at least two documents), signed no longer than 30 days from the date of submitting the application (in case the application is submitted through recruitment offices) |
Copy |
| 6 |
ID card of the applicant or any other document that proves his identity and contains his signature (In case of authorization) |
Copy |
How to Guide
Tutorial Video
Process Description
- Click here to login to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS) and start the process of applying the temporary domestic employees ceiling application increase.
- Fill out the required details in the designated fields and upload the required documents.
- Once you submit the application, an application ID will be issued, and it will be sent for verification.
- You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
- Upon approval, the employer may apply for new work permit for domestic employees.
Physical Location
- Personal attendance by the employer or the person who will act on his behalf.
- Provide LMRA with the required documents.
- Upon approval, the employer may apply for new work permit for domestic employees.
Processing Time
Service Access
Temporary Ceiling Application Increase (GCC Resident Employer) 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:
* If you want to make an appointment, you can schedule the appointment through the Appointment Management System.
Application Forms/ Useful Documents
Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers Form PDF (689 KB)
