Bahrain Requires Health Insurance for Dependents’ Residence Permits

Effective immediately, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) of Bahrain has introduced a new requirement for first-time residence permit applications for the spouses and children of foreign national employees.

The health insurance policy must cover the full validity period of the residence permit. Previously, health insurance was only compulsory for the principal applicant.

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