Bahrain - Domestic Helper Agencies
Browse verified agencies and find the perfect domestic helper
📍 Bahrain — 12 agencies
Browse verified agencies and find the perfect domestic helper
📍 Bahrain — 12 agencies
Bahrain offers a growing market for domestic worker recruitment, regulated by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). Licensed agencies in Manama, Muharraq, and Riffa help families find housemaids, nannies, caregivers, and cooks from the Philippines, India, Ethiopia, and other countries. Bahrain's Flexi Permit system provides additional flexibility for employers. All agencies listed are government-licensed and offer transparent contracts, medical checks, and post-placement support to ensure a smooth hiring experience.
201 verified recruitment agencies are currently listed in Bahrain, serving families in cities including Jidhafs, Karzakkan, البسيتين, Qalali, Al Diraz, Al Kharijiyah, Bani Jamrah, Aldiraz, المنامة, Al Ramli, Al Akr Al Sharqi.
Domestic worker recruitment in Bahrain runs through LMRA-registered agencies. Before engaging an agency, verify its LMRA registration, and budget for the official process: LMRA fees of roughly BHD 586 including a BHD 500 refundable bank guarantee, plus Wafid medical examination. A licensed agency handles the work permit, visa, and CPR (ID) registration end to end.
Official licensing authority: LMRA — Labour Market Regulatory Authority
Hire through an LMRA-registered agency: compare the 200+ Bahrain agencies listed in this directory across Manama, Muharraq, and Riffa, agree a contract covering salary, hours, and rest days, and let the agency process the work permit through LMRA (about BHD 586 in official fees including a BHD 500 refundable guarantee) plus the Wafid medical check before arrival.
Beyond agency recruitment fees, official LMRA processing runs about BHD 586 including the BHD 500 refundable bank guarantee. Monthly salaries in Bahrain typically range BHD 100–150 for housemaids and BHD 110–160 for cooks, depending on nationality and experience.
Yes — Bahrain allows direct sponsorship and local transfers of workers already in the country, processed through LMRA. An agency remains the simpler route for overseas recruitment since it manages sourcing, medicals, flights, and paperwork, with replacement guarantees a direct hire doesn't offer.
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Agencies in Bahrain offer recruitment services for housemaids, live-in nannies, babysitters, cooks, caregivers for elderly family members, personal drivers, and general household staff. Some agencies specialise in specific nationalities or worker categories.
Costs vary by agency, worker nationality, and contract duration. Contact agencies directly through their profile page for detailed pricing. Most agencies provide transparent fee breakdowns including visa, medical, travel, and contract fees.
The typical recruitment timeline in Bahrain ranges from 2 to 8 weeks depending on the worker's nationality, visa processing, and medical clearance requirements. Agencies with workers already in-country can often complete placement within 1-2 weeks.