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Parallel Bahrainisation fee

LMRA says we need to pay BHD 500 extra. Why?

The situation

Employers below their Bahrainisation target can get extra permits by paying BHD 500 per two year or BHD 250 per one year permit.

The law

  • Cabinet Resolution No. 27 of 2016 as amended by Resolution No. 2 of 2019 (Parallel Bahrainisation): Employers below their Bahrainisation target can still get permits by paying BHD 500 (two years) or BHD 250 (one year) extra per permit

What it means for you

The BHD 500 is the parallel Bahrainisation fee for a two year permit when the establishment is below its required Bahrainisation ratio. It is optional: you can hire Bahrainis to reach the ratio instead. The fee is on top of the normal BHD 200 permit fee and monthly fees.

What to do

  1. Check target.
  2. Decide fee or hiring.
  3. Apply.
  4. Plan ahead.

We can do this for youLMRA work permits for expatriate staff (new, renewal, transfer) and registered worker permits: BHD 40

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