Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Renewal of Work Approval for Dependants

Through this service, employers can apply for the renewal of the work permits for dependants to enable them to work and keep their family permit at the same time.

Service Conditions

• Dependant's ID card and dependant's residence permit will not be changed.
• The work permit duration for the work approval for dependants is for 1 year only.

Process Description

Physical Location

1. Download and fill out the Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) form.
2. Submit the application form at the Client's Services counters.
3. Once the renewal for work approval for dependants application is submitted, LMRA employee will collect the admin fees from the commercial registration owner or his/ her representative (Either by using the Point of Sale (POS) machine, or via his/ her E-Key on the Expat Management System (EMS)).
4. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
5. You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
   • Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS).
   • Calling LMRA's call centre on +973 17506055.
6. If the permit renewal request is approved, the fees must be paid electronically via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
7. Print the work permit via the Expat Management System (EMS).

eService (Expat Management System (EMS))

1. Click here to login to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS) and start the process of renewing the work approval for dependants. Click on the Work Approval for Dependants folder, and then click on Work Approval Renewal. Enter the required data in the designated fields and click on the Submit for renewal button.
2. Once you submit the application, an application ID will be issued and a notification will appear (Application has been successfully submitted, kindly pay the admin fees, as the application will be cancelled if the fees are not paid before the invoice due date).
3. Kindly pay the admin fees either via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
4. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
5. You can check the application status (whether it has been approved or rejected) by:
   • Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS).
   • Calling LMRA’s call centre on +973 17506055.
6. If the permit renewal request is approved, the fees must be paid electronically via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
7. Print the work permit via the Expat Management System (EMS).

Legal Regulations

• Decision No. (76) (2008) Regarding Regulating Work Permits for Expatriate Employees Other than the Category of Domestic Employees and its Amendments.

Fees

• Service fee: BHD 172.
• Admin fees: BHD 5.

Processing Time

• Two working days.

Service Access

We are Happy to Serve you in Any of the Following Branches:

* For commercial services only.

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

Application Forms/ Useful Documents

Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB)

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