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LMRA Dependants Residence Permit

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Which family relationships qualify?

Spouse and children of a sponsored expatriate employee; for dependents over the age of 24 years, the residence-permit issuance and renewal procedure goes directly through the Nationality, Passports and Residency Affairs (NPRA) instead of this LMRA service.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the expatriate employee; operationally, the application is submitted in the LMRA system by the employer's authorised person or the person responsible for the establishment, not by the family member directly.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

A marriage certificate in Arabic or English (copy, attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for applicable nationalities) is required under Resolution No. (121) of 2007, together with the dependant's passport (copy, valid at least 6 months). The official source does not state how the relationship of a child is proved.

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What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The sponsoring expatriate employee's monthly net income (per the Social Insurance Organization) must be BHD 400 or more.

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How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The expatriate worker's spouse and dependants up to age 24 may be sponsored where the principal worker meets the applicable income rule (BHD 400 per month under Decision 34/2021). New and renewal applications are handled through the LMRA system and the dependant residence remains linked to the principal worker's status. The official source does not state the rights granted to the family member or the permit's duration.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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