Register the employer and obtain work permits in Bahrain
Direct answer
Complete employer, expatriate work-permit, residence and social-insurance requirements. Confirm the company activity is licensed and the employer record can be activated. Plan roles against Bahrainisation and controlled-profession requirements. Distinguish investor or residence status from permission to work. Commercial registration, licence and authorised-signatory evidence. Employer establishment data and workforce plan. Employee passport, offer or contract, qualifications and profession approval. Medical, identity, residence and social-insurance evidence required by the live route.
- Editorial author
- Horizon Strategies
- Last verified in the editorial record
- Scope
- Bahrain · Business setup
| Fact or procedure | Recorded evidence | Authority and source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible authority | Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and connected authorities | Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and connected authoritiesOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Requirements | Commercial registration, licence and authorised-signatory evidence. Employer establishment data and workforce plan. Employee passport, offer or contract, qualifications and profession approval. Medical, identity, residence and social-insurance evidence required by the live route. | Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and connected authoritiesOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
| Procedure | Open the employer account and submit the correct work-permit application. Complete connected residence and identity steps. Register relevant employees for social insurance and maintain renewals, mobility and cancellation records. | Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) and connected authoritiesOriginal source | 2026-10-28 |
Limits and what this does not prove: Permit type, Bahrainisation, professional approval, mobility and fees must be verified in the live LMRA service.
Before you start
Confirm the company activity is licensed and the employer record can be activated.
Plan roles against Bahrainisation and controlled-profession requirements.
Distinguish investor or residence status from permission to work.
Requirements
Commercial registration, licence and authorised-signatory evidence.
Employer establishment data and workforce plan.
Employee passport, offer or contract, qualifications and profession approval.
Medical, identity, residence and social-insurance evidence required by the live route.
Procedure
Open the employer account and submit the correct work-permit application.
Complete connected residence and identity steps.
Register relevant employees for social insurance and maintain renewals, mobility and cancellation records.
Recorded output
An active employer record and valid worker-specific permissions.