Bahrain: Decision No. 26 of 2008 Regarding the Fees Imposed on Employers for Issuing Work and Residence Permits and their Renewal for the Dependents of a Foreign Worker and a Foreign Business Owner

 

Title

 

 

Bahrain: Decision No. 26 of 2008 Regarding the Fees Imposed on Employers for Issuing Work and Residence Permits and their Renewal for the Dependents of a Foreign Worker and a Foreign Business Owner

 

 

Date of adoption

 

05 June 2008
 

Entry into force

 

01 July 2008
 

Text versions

Arabic

Source:

Official Journal Issue No. 2849 (26 June 2008), p. 66, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission, Kingdom of Bahrain, accessed: 10 November 2014, http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/RCAB2608.pdf

Abstract

In accordance with Art. 1, the fee for issuing a work permit or its renewal by employers shall be 200 Bahraini Dinars (BD). This fee shall cover all the fees related to the issuing of a work permit including the non-objection certificate, entry visa, residence permit, return visa, medical exam and identification card. A monthly fee of 10 BD shall be paid on behalf of every foreign worker.

The fee for the dependents of a foreign worker as well as a foreign business owner shall be 90 BD for first time issuance and renewal for two year. This fee also covers the non-objection certificate, residence permit and return visa (Art. 2).