Bahrain: Decision No. 9 of 1994 Regarding the Validity of Work Permits for Non-Bahraini Workers, the Procedures for Renewal and Fees
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Title
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Bahrain: Decision No. 9 of 1994 Regarding the Validity of Work Permits for Non-Bahraini Workers, the Procedures for Renewal and Fees
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Date of adoption
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16 March 1994 |
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Entry into force
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31 March 1994 |
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Text versions |
Arabic
Source: – Official Journal Issue No. 2105 (30 March 1994), pp. 5 – 6, Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission, Kingdom of Bahrain, accessed: 10 November 2014, http://www.legalaffairs.gov.bh/Media/LegalPDF/RLSA0994.pdf |
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Abstract
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| An employer who obtains a permit to recruit foreign workers from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs must use it within three months of its issuance (Art. 1).
The work permit shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance and may only be renewed after submitting a certificate attesting to the physical fitness of the foreign workers (Art. 2). The work permit shall be renewed if the employer has not violated the terms of Art. 2 of Decision No. 8 of 1994 Regarding the Conditions for Obtaining Work Permits for Non-Bahraini Workers (Art. 4). Art. 5 lists the fees for issuing work permits to non-Bahraini workers: – Fee for issuing a work permit – 50 dinars – Fee for issuing a work permit for domestic workers – 30 dinars – Fee for issuing a replacement for a lost or expired work permit – 30 dinars – Fee for renewal – 40 dinars – Fee for change of profession – 35 dinars – Fee for changing the employer listed on work permit – 35 dinars – Fee for local hire – 35 dinars |
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