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For more information you can check our FAQs section for general inquiries about our services you contact us on:

Call Centre
+973 17506055
National Human Trafficking Hotline
+973 995
Expatriate Services
+973 17103103
Executive Services
+973 17388788
Working Hours
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Postel address
P.O Box: 18333 Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Virtual Service Centre Communication Channels:
 
 
Directorates Emails
Key Account
To avail the executive services that are provided via virtual calls or LMRA’s employee moving to the employer’s premises an executive service fee will be charged: kac@lmra.gov.bh
Client Services
For front desk inquiries related to client services: client.services@lmra.gov.bh
Workload
For workload applications: corporate.labour@lmra.gov.bh
Ceiling
For ceiling applications (commercial and domestic sectors): ceiling.committee@lmra.gov.bh
Licensing
For complaints on employment offices: complaints.section@lmra.gov.bh
Expatriate Services
  • For all inquiries and complaints regarding expatriate work permits and other related transactions:
  • For all inquiries and complaints regarding work permit processing:
Labour Inspection
For reporting illegal workers and inquiries regarding inspection procedures and offences: labour.directorate@lmra.gov.bh
Preventive Monitoring
For queries and reports related to working under coercion: preventive.monitoring@lmra.gov.bh
Financial Resources
For queries related to refund and payment channels: collections@lmra.gov.bh
Wages Protection
For inquiries related to wages and wages follow up: wps.inquiries@lmra.gov.bh
Protection Grievances
Inquiries, complaints and grievances of expat workers: 995@lmra.gov.bh
For more information, kindly contact: +973 995
Communications
For inquiries related to Communications: pr@lmra.gov.bh
Partnership and Outreach
For inquiries related to Partnership and Outreach: partnership.Outreach@lmra.gov.bh
Policies and Research
For inquiries related to LMRA statistics (published figures): policy.research@lmra.gov.bh
 
We are Happy to Serve you in Any of the Following Branches:
location2.png    LMRA Main Office - Sanabis

 

  • Executive Services, Government Services, Commercial Services, Domestic Employees Services, Licensing Services, Collection Services, Workload, Labour Inspection, Preventive Monitoring and Wage Protection.
  • It also includes offices for government entities (Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs).
Services Offered
Provides all LMRA services:
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

 

location2.png    Mina Salman

 

  • It also includes offices for all relevant government entities (Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, Social Insurance Organization and Information and eGovernment Authority's).

Services Offered
Provides all LMRA services to the clearance agencies.
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Expatriate Services Directorate
Services Offered
  • Biometric data collection (Fingerprint, IRIS and Signature) for all expatriate employees.
  • Intention to transfer request.
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Appointments Only (Appointment Management System)

 

location2.png    Al Muharraq - Seef Mall

 

For Commercial Services:For the Domestic Expatriate Employees Services:
Services Offered
Seef Mall (Muharraq) offers all Commercial and Domestic Expatriate Employees services except for the following services:
  • Enforcement and Protection Sector (Labour Inspection Directorate and Preventive Inspection Directorate).
Working Days
Saturday
Working Times
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Appointments only (Appointment Management System)
Walk Ins
Expatriate Services Directorate
Services Offered
  • Biometric data collection (Fingerprint, IRIS and Signature) for all expatriate employees.
  • Intention to transfer request.
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Appointments only (Appointment Management System)

 

location2.png    Northern Sehla

 


Expats Grievances
Services Offered
  • Submit complaints or inquiries regarding expatriate employees' rights and obligations.
  • Grievances against absence from work claims.
  • Labour court submissions.
  • Civil court submission for registered workers.
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Expat Protection Centre
 
Working Days
Everyday
Working Times
24 Hours

 

location2.png Riffa - Buhair branch location

 

Expatriate Services Directorate

Services Offered
  • Biometric data collection (Fingerprint, IRIS and Signature) for all expatriate employees.
  • Intention to transfer request.
Working Days
Sunday - Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Appointments only (Appointment Management System)
Client Services Directorate - Domestic Expatriate Employees

Services Offered
  • Submitting new, renewal and cancellation applications for domestic expatriate employees.
  • Submitting ceiling upgrade request for domestic expatriate employees.
  • Submitting change of occupation applications for domestic expatriate employees.
  • Submitting Absence from work request for domestic expatriate employees.
Working Days
Saturday
Working Times
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Working Days
Sunday – Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Walk In
Commercial Sector Services

Services Offered
  • Registration of commercial entities and units.
  • Addition of authorized person.
  • New work permit/ renewal of work permits application.
  • Change of occupation application.
  • New dependant visa (family visa).
  • Work permit cancellation request.
  • Approval request for expatriate employee transfer.
  • New work permit or renewal for over 60.
  • Work permit ceiling increase request.
  • Submission of expatriate employee absence from work notification in violation of the terms in the work permit request by employers.
Working Days
Saturday
Working Times
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Working Days
Sunday – Thursday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Appointments Only (Appointment Management System)
Labour Inspection Directorate
Services Offered
  • Legal records and settlement procedures.
  • Administrative notices removal request.
Working Days
Saturday
Working Times
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Working Days
Sunday - Thuresday
Working Times
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Service Access
Walk In

 

Last Update: 08-12-2024.

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