Bahrain · Work
Bahrain Work Permit
Bahrain work permits are applied for by the employer through the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), with the applicant supplying supporting documents and completing medical formalities.
Overview
In Bahrain, the employer applies to the LMRA for a work permit and, once approved, the visa and residence permit are linked to that permit. Applicants provide passport, qualification and medical documents, and complete Bahrain's medical screening requirements according to their category.
Available administrative services
- Organisation and review of the documents your employer requests
- Applicant checklist preparation and form review
- Attestation and legalisation guidance
- General information about medical screening and police clearance
- Appointment guidance for submissions and medical steps
- Secure upload and tracking through the client portal
General process outline
- The employer applies to the LMRA for the work permit.
- The LMRA approves the permit and the visa is linked to it.
- You prepare and submit the applicant document set.
- Medical screening is completed according to your category.
- Residence-permit and CPR formalities are completed after arrival.
Employer-document checklist
- LMRA work-permit application and approval
- Employer commercial registration (CR) documents
- Signed employment contract
- Employer quota and sponsorship confirmation, where applicable
Applicant-document checklist
- Passport valid for at least six months with clear scanned copies of all pages
- Recent passport-size photographs meeting the destination specification
- Educational certificates, trade certificates and experience letters
- Attestation or legalisation of certificates where the process requires it
- Police clearance certificate as requested by the employer or authority
- Completed application forms and declarations
Medical and police-clearance information
Bahrain requires medical screening for most employment categories, arranged through approved centres either before travel or after arrival depending on the category. Police clearance certificates may be requested by employers. Assessment and results are handled by the approved centres and Bahraini authorities.
Appointment guidance
Book an appointment for a document-readiness review before your LMRA-linked submission or medical step. In-person, phone, WhatsApp video and Google Meet options are available.
Book AppointmentEmployer and Offer Verification
Clients should independently verify the employer, employment contract, salary, working conditions, accommodation and recruitment terms before making a payment or travelling.
Friendship Immigration does not describe any employer, agent or job offer as “verified” unless documentary verification has been completed and recorded in your client file.
Fees, third-party costs and processing times
Government fees
Government, immigration, labour, embassy and consular fees are set by the relevant authorities, are payable directly to them and are not included in our service fee. They may change without notice.
Third-party costs
Medical examinations, biometrics, attestation and legalisation, translation, courier, insurance and travel costs are charged by third parties and are your responsibility.
Processing times
Any timeline mentioned is general information only. Processing times are determined by employers and the relevant authorities and cannot be predicted or guaranteed by Friendship Immigration.