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Temporary Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase for Expatriates Resident Employer

Through this service, the employer or the person who will act on his/her 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.

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

  1. To verify that the applicant is the employer or the person who will act on his/her behalf (1st degree relative by official power of attorney, or through an authorized clearance office or employment office, or through an electronic authorization).
  2. The validity of residence permit of the expatriate resident employer in the Kingdom of Bahrain must not be less than six months.

Required Documents

Temporary Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase (Expatriates Resident Employer) Required Documents
(Online)
No. Document Document Type
1 Recent bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months (In case the income information received electronically by Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) Copy
2 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
3 The residence permit of the employer with a validity no less than 6 months in case the information is not available in the Expat Management System (EMS) Copy
Temporary Domestic Employees Ceiling Application Increase (Expatriates Resident Employer) Required Documents
(Walk in)
No. Document Document Type
1 Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers Form PDF (689 KB) Original
2 Recent bank statement showing the applicant's income during the past three months (In case the income information received electronically by Social Insurance Organization (SIO) is not available) Copy
3 ID card of the employer or any document that identifies him/her along with his/her signature Copy
4 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
5 ID card of the applicant or any other document that proves his/her identity and contains his/her signature (In case of authorization) Copy
6 The residence permit of the employer with a validity no less than 6 months in case the information is not available in the Expat Management System (EMS) Copy

How to Guide

Tutorial Video

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Process Description

eService (Expat Management System (EMS))

  1. Click here to login to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS) and start the process of applying the temporary domestic employees ceiling application increase.
  2. Fill out the required details in the designated fields and upload the required documents.
  3. Once you submit the application, an application ID will be issued, and it will be sent for verification.
  4. You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
  5. Upon approval, the employer may apply for new work permit for domestic employees.

Physical Location

  1. Personal attendance by the employer or the person who will act on his/her behalf.
  2. Provide LMRA with the required documents.
  3. Upon approval, the employer may apply for new work permit for domestic employees.

Processing Time

Service Access

Temporary Ceiling Application Increase (Expatriates 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:

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

Ceiling Increase Request for Domestic Workers Form PDF (689 KB)

Last Update: 05-11-2024.

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