KARACHI: Pakistani citizens planning to work in Bahrain are legally required to obtain visa protection from the concerned department to ensure legal protection in the host country.
Visa protection provides several key benefits to holders, including complete legal protection and entitlement to full assistance from Pakistan’s mission in Bahrain.
Legal assistance can be sought from the Community Welfare Attaché at the Pakistan Embassy in Bahrain.
Additionally, visa holders are provided with life insurance coverage of up to Rs1 million.
Protector Fee in Pakistan for Bahrain Work Visa
Each Pakistani worker travelling to Bahrain must pay the following fees:
Fee Structure of Emigrants through Direct Employment
- Life Insurance Fee: Rs2,500 (covers life risk for up to Rs1 million for five years)
- OPF Welfare Fund Fee: Rs4,000
- Registration Fee: Rs2,500
- OEC Fee: Rs200
- Total Fee: Rs9,200
Fee Structure of Emigrants through Overseas Employment Promoter (OEP)
- Life Insurance Fee: Rs2,500
- OEP Service Charges: Rs15,000 (additional Rs6,000 for processing cases)
- Registration Fee: Rs500
- OEC Fee: Rs200
- Welfare Fund (OPF): Rs4000
- Total Fee: Rs22,200
Securing visa protection ensures that Pakistani workers in Bahrain are fully covered and can receive necessary assistance during their stay.
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