Work permits issued Regular workers Domestic workers Temporary Workers New visas Renewal New visas Renewal 2002 47,853 56,317 21,459 9,624 0 2003 57,212 63,813 25,607 10,188 2,857 2004 55,904 66,864 29,731 10,390 5,546 2005 69,525 75,941 30,562 11,904 4,588 2006 91,664 75,512 31,876 13,029 3,298 2007 97,905 90,535 33,393 14,324 5,501 2008 76,181 56,657 36,319 … Continue reading Bahrain: Work visa for Non-Bahrainis by type or nature of status adjustment performed ( 2002-2013)