Wives and grown-up children who are on family visa or students' visa are not supposed to work in Bahrain, unless they change from family visa or student visa to work permit.

However if the wife wishes to work and remain as a dependant on her husband’s family visa – she could apply for Work Approval for Dependants permit and if approved she will be granted a work permit to enable her to work and keep her family permit at the same time.

Please check Work Approval for Dependants service for further details about work permit approval for dependants.

Note: For student Visa who would like to apply for work (Permit should be cancelled first and then applied for work permit visa).