Bahrain temporarily halts issuing work permits to citizens of red-listed countries

TDT | Manama

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The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) has temporarily stopped the issuance of new work permits to citizens from countries on its red list.

This was based on the directives issued by the National Taskforce for Combatting the Coronavirus.

The new arrangement hopes to contribute to strengthening Bahrain's tireless efforts to overcome the critical stage of this pandemic.
Bahrain had suspended the entry of travellers coming from the countries listed on the red list, namely India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal, on all flights starting from Monday, May 24, 2021, including those coming from these countries who will enter Bahrain temporarily, with the exception of citizens and visa holders, valid residency in Bahrain, where they must undergo a precautionary quarantine for ten days in their homes or places designated for quarantine licensed by the National Health Regulatory Authority.

Based on the directives and procedures of the Coordinating Committee and the recommendations of the National Team to Address the Coronavirus, the Labor Market Regulatory Authority took the initiative to respond to these directives by stopping the issuance of new work permits to those outside Bahrain, temporarily, from the countries listed on the red list.

Bahrain confirmed that the countries on their red list are added or removed and based on regular review the list is updated periodically.