Bahrain
Work permits, LMRA Flexi Permits, eVisa, job mobility without NOC, and family sponsorship for South Asian professionals in Bahrain.
- Capital
- Manama
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
- Population
- 1.59 million (World Bank, 2024)
- Expat / Migrant Stock
- 0.84 million (52.3% migrant stock, WDI 2024)
- Working Week
- Sunday–Thursday
Overview
Bahrain has the most liberal labor market in the GCC - workers can change jobs without employer permission via the LMRA. The Flexi Permit allows self-employment. The financial services sector is a major draw for professionals.
Key Facts for Expats
- Flexi Permit: work for multiple employers without sponsorship
- Job mobility without NOC since 2009
- LMRA handles all work permits online
- No income tax
- Closest GCC country to Saudi Arabia - many commute via causeway
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