Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Change of Occupation of Work Approval for Dependants

Through this service, employers can apply for changing the occupation of the expatriate employee in the work approval for dependants and they can keep their family permits at the same time.

Service Conditions

• For occupations that require specialization (medical occupations, educational occupations, and engineers), the applicant must submit the approval from the concerned entity.
• The work permit must be valid.

Required Documents

Process Description

Physical Location

1. Download and fill out the Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB).
2. Submit the application form along with the required documents at the Client's Services counters.
3. Once the the change occupation of the work approval for dependants application is submitted, the application will be transferred for verification.
4. 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.
5. If  the application is approved, the fees will be added to the establishment’s monthly invoice and must be paid electronically via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.

eService (Expat Management System (EMS))

1. Click here to login to the LMRA Expat Management System (EMS) and start the process of applying for change occupation for the work approval for dependants. Click on the Work Approval for Dependants folder, and then click on Change Occupation for Work Approval. Enter the required data in the designated fields and upload a copy from the new contract in JPEG format (Does not exceed 150 KB).
2. Once the the change of occupation of the work approval for dependants application is submitted, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
3. 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.
4. If the change of occupation application is approved, the fees will be added to the establishment’s monthly invoice and must be paid electronically via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.

Fees

• Service fee: BHD 10 ( Change of occupation fee will be added to the establishment’s monthly invoice).

Processing Time

• One working day.

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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