Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Dependants Residency Permit (Wife/Husband)
Through this service, employers can request the issuance of residence permits for their employees' dependants (spouse).
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.
- Dependants holding a previous personal number should fill in the same number in the personal number field when applying for the residency permit.
Required Documents
| No. | Document | Document Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dependant's passport | Copy The passport should have all the information and alterations or updates and First Name in addition to Father or Family must be written on the 1st page of the passport in all Employment/Dependant Applications. As well as the page that states the father or spouse’s name (for Indian and Pakistani nationalities) and the page that contains the old passport number. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months, but it is highly recommended to have it valid for at least 2 years before applying. |
| 2 | Marriage certificate in Arabic or English | Copy The certificate should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) (applicable to Arab nationalities; this includes non-Arab nationals if the husband's/Wife's name in the husband's/Wife's passport is not mentioned) Excluding Indian and Pakistani passport Husband/Wife name must be written in the passport. |
Process Description
- 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.
- 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. - 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).
- Kindly pay the admin fees either via the Expat Management System (EMS) or by visiting one of the accredited banks.
- Upon completion of the admin fees payment, the application will automatically be transferred for verification.
- You can check the application status by:
- Logging on to the Expat Management System (EMS).
- Calling LMRA’s Contact Centre on +973 17506055.
- 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.
- Print the work permit from the EMS system.
- 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.
- 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
| Service Counter | Headquarters, Executive Services, Mina Salman, Seef Mall - Al Muharraq and Riffa - 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 | Working Days | Working Times |
|---|---|---|
| LMRA Main Office - Sanabis | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Mina Salman | Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Al Muharraq - Seef Mall | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM | |
| Riffa - Buhair | Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Sunday - Thursday | 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Phone Service Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Last Update: 08-10-2024.