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Changing the Occupation of the Registered Worker

Establishment Employer Domestic Employer Licensed CRs Expatriate Employee Registered Worker General Services

Through this service, the registered worker can be permitted to change his/ her occupation.

Service Conditions

  • The registered worker should have a valid registered worker permit.
  • The registered worker should not have any administrative offences.

Required Documents

Changing the Occupation of the Registered Worker Required Documents
No. Document Document Type
1 Registered Worker Permit Service Form PDF (1.33 MB) - (change of Occupation) Copy
2 Skilled Certificates or Approval letter/ no-objection certificate from the relevant authority for certain occupations (specialized occupations only) Copy

Process Description

  1. Filling in the Registered Worker Permit Service Form PDF (1.33 MB) by the worker with his/ her signature and submitting it to the centre by attaching all the required documents after submitting the old card.
  2. Must attach a copy of the Skilled Certificates or Approval letter/ no-objection certificate from the relevant authority for certain occupations (specialized occupations only).

Legal Regulations

Fees

  • Work card fee: BHD 5.

Payment Methods

Registered Worker Payment Methods
Payment Method
SADAD online payment and all Kiosks in various areas, the Kiosks are also available in: SADAD
Cash payment: BFC Payments
Lulu Exchange Co
Online payment channels:

Processing Time

  • Two working days.

Service Access

Changing the Occupation of the Registered Worker Service Access
E-mail expat.services@lmra.gov.bh
Contact Centre +973 17103103

Application Forms/ Useful Documents

Registered Worker Permit Service Form PDF (1.33 MB)

Last Update: 26-01-2025.

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