New Work Permit for Expatriates Authorized to Reside in the Kingdom of Bahrain

• For professions that require a specific specialization (medical, educational and engineering professions), approval must be submitted from the concerned entity.
• Expatriate’s ID card and residence permit will not be changed
• The expatriate employee must have a minimum of 6 months validity in his/her resident permit.

New Work Permit for Expatriates Authorized to Reside in the Kingdom of Bahrain

• Permit/ Service Application Form PDF (1.39 MB) View Document
• Expatriate employee ID card, passport, and residence permit (Must be valid for at least 6 months)
• Employment contract is optional (Provided that it contains Arabic language)
• Approval letter/ no-objection certificate from the relevant authority for certain specialized occupations. (for example, teachers, doctors, engineers, designations in the banking sector)

New Work Permit for Expatriates Authorized to Reside in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Service fee:

• BHD 172 , One year
• BHD 344 , Two years

Admin fee:

• BHD 5 , -