Moving from Saudi to Bahrain

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sathcit Member

Member since 28 July 2017

sathcitMember29 May 2022 08:23:32

Hello everyone,

I got an Offer in Bahrain and now I am working in Saudi Arabia (Iqama holder). Before resigning and applying for final exit from Saudi Arabia, I wish to complete medical for Work permit in Bahrain. Is it possible?

1) If so, can I go to Bahrain via Causeway (by road) and do the required biometrics, Medical examination in Bahrain and return to Saudi via causeway?

2) How long I have to stay in Bahrain after Medical examination ?

Thanks in Advance.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert29 May 2022 08:32:25

11798

1) You need to do a pre-employment medical if you are outside of Bahrain and send a report (From any hospital in Saudi - there is an LMRA form for non-GAMCA that will need to be filled out).聽 This will allow your employer to file a visa application.聽 Once you get the work visa, you will have to do the medical in Bahrain anyway.聽 The other option is to go to Bahrain on a visit visa and then convert it to a work visa........and then do medical but during this entire process, you won't be able to leave Bahrain

2) Read above.聽 You cannot do any of that unless, either, your work visa has been issued (pre-employment medical done in Saudi) or you stay in Bahrain till the visit visa has been converted to work visa

3) You have to stay in Bahrain until your residence has been issued

sathcit Member

Member since 28 July 2017

sathcitMember31 May 2022 05:58:34

@XTang

Thanks for your prompt reply. Indeed, I completed medical in Saudi (non-gamca) and Bahrain work VISA has been issued. Now, I wish to go to Bahrain on work VISA via causeway and do medical for residence permit and come back to saudi for resignation.

1) I wish to know the feasibility.

2) My current employer says that I can enter via causeway and book medical for residence permit. After getting appointment (which takes 2 days at least), I can do medical and leave Bahrain. But, I doubt as you said. Just wanted to confirm. I could stay in bahrai for just 6 - 7 days.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert31 May 2022 06:18:48

11798

You can leave after medical assuming residence permit has been issued (not directly linked to medical).聽 In any case, it can all be sorted within 6-7 days.

sathcit Member

Member since 28 July 2017

sathcitMember14 June 2022 10:31:54

Indeed, we can go to/enter Bahrain via King Fahad Cause way with Bahrain's work VISA.

1) On Bahrain side ( @ ID Check booth) I informed that I was arriving on Bahrain-Work VISA.

2) They diverted me to Immigration office at a building situated besides booth. Bahraini officer himself accompanied me and introduced to Immigration officer (so kind of him).

3) At Immigration, they stamped on passport and informed me to book appointment and register at LMRA (for biometrics and further Medical examination)

4) My company Public Relations Officer booked appointment for LMRA which we got on next day.

5) I arrived at LMRA on my appointed time, finished biometrics and they booked appointment for Medical examination which was on next day

6) After Medical Examination I left Bahrain same day as Medical center informed me that they will upload results at LMRA website within 5-7 days.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert15 June 2022 09:11:02

11798

Good!

sureshkalkeri Member

Member since 07 September 2022

sureshkalkeriMember07 September 2022 06:43:57

@sathcit

Hi, what documents required to do non gamca medical check up in saudi?

aaaliin Member

Member since 27 April 2023

aaaliinMember27 April 2023 08:00:14

@sathcit hi...got an offer from bahrain too....same status like u. had a question. do we need to clear the medical licensure exam to practice in bahrain when we have a valid Saudi council license. can we get Bahrain medical license some fees?

sathcit Member

Member since 28 July 2017

sathcitMember04 May 2023 08:29:48

@aaaliin

I do not know about medical licensure exams. Better u ask any doctor who moved from Saudi to Bahrain.

Vanguard Bahrain Member

Member since 16 April 2024

Vanguard BahrainMember16 April 2024 20:30:08

#10

@sathcit

Hope you're doing well in Bahrain.

Can you please share the name of the hospital and medical centre for the checkup in Dammam and Khobar? (Approved by LMRA)

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