Labour Market Regulatory Authority

Dependants Residency Permit (Children)

Through this service, employers can request the issuance of residence permits for their employees' dependants (children up to the age of 24).

Service Conditions

• The applicant should be registered in the system as an authorized or responsible in LMRA on the respective CR or Unit.
• The expatriate employee's monthly net income (as per the Social Insurance Organization (SIO) registration) must be BHD 400 or more.
• In case the employee's family dependants are already in the Kingdom on a visit or any other type of permit, the permit must be valid.
• In case the employee's dependants are over the age of 24 years, the procedure of issuing the residence permit and renewing is directly through the Nationality Passports and Residency Affairs (NPRA), depending on the conditions and regulations of the department.
• Dependants holding a previous personal number should fill in the same number in the personal number field when applying for the residency permit.
• For those born in the Kingdom of Bahrain or those issued with a new passport in the kingdom of Bahrain, they should first open a new file (or update the data) at the Nationality Passports and Residency Affairs (NPRA). (The personal number of the newborn found on the birth certificate).

Required Documents

Process Description

1. Click here to log in to the LMRA EMS system and start the process of applying for a new residency permit for the employees' dependants.
2. Click on New Work Permit folder, and then click on New Expatriate Permit.
   Choose the Work Visa Type and enter the required data in the designated fields.
3. 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).
4. Kindly pay the admin fees either via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
5. Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
6. You can check the application status by:
   • Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS).
   • Calling LMRA’s Contact Centre on +973 17506055.
7. After receiving the approval on the new work permit, pay the fees via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
8. Print the work permit from the EMS system.
9. If the expatriate employee you applied for is out of the Kingdom of Bahrain then the Residence Permit should be printed by the employer via Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal once the expatriate arrives.
10. If the expatriate employee you applied for is residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, then you will need to print the Residence Permit via Kingdom of Bahrain's National Portal or you can contact 8000 8001.

Legal Regulations

• Resolution No. (121) of 2007 Regarding Entry Visa and Residence Permit for Family Members of the Worker and Foreign Employers.
• Resolution No. (34) of 2021 Amending Some Provisions.

Fees

• Service fee: BHD 90.
• Admin fee: BHD 5.

Processing Time

• LMRA: 3 working days.
• Cooperative Entities: 7 working days.

Cooperative Entities

• Information & eGovernment Authority (IGA).
• Ministry of Interior - Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA).

Service Access

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

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

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