The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) is an independent public corporation fully authorized to regulate the labour market in the Kingdom of Bahrain, with a view to create balanced mutual work relationship, that protects both employers and employees.
By virtue of Act No.(19) (2006) with regard to the regulation of the labour market, LMRA is empowered with comprehensive jurisdiction to issue and regulate licenses to workers, labours importation agencies, employment bureaus and foreign employers doing business in Bahrain.
The legal Control Directorate of LMRA, ensures that the labour market regulatory Act, No. (19) (2006), all decisions and regulations are fairly and appropriately applied.
LMRA firmly believes in the importance of opening various avenues and bridges of cooperation with employees, as they are major production partners in the labour market.
Inspired by the principles of transparency, LMRA issued this manual to demonstrate and explain to all foreign employees their rights and obligations under the labour market regulatory Act.
We hope that, this manual shall contribute and give full knowledge of employees’ rights and duties; in a way that secures, for every one a legal and valid stay in the Kingdom in accordance with the law.

• Issue, renew work permits and regulate transfer of employees from one employer to another.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities to Issue residence, entrance, reentrance visas and CPRS (civil personal record) for the foreign employee and his family.
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Health to fix medical examination dates and issue health certificate to insure fitness and freedom from contagious diseases.