What to check, what to prepare and what to expect on this route. Every official name and link below comes from a government or ILO page we read; we say plainly where there is none.
Indonesia → BahrainCapital to destination centre; the arc shows direction, not a flight path.Step 1 · At Home
Before you pay anyone, check them against your own government.
Indonesia
Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI)
KP2MI oversees the licensed placement companies (P3MI) that send Indonesian migrant workers abroad.
How to check: Search the company under "Daftar P3MI" on SISKOP2MI and confirm it is listed as active. A company that is not on the list is not licensed.
Every candidate completes the same intake checklist. Your source country adds its own clearances on top. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.
Every candidate
Passport (First Page)
Passport (Last Page)
Photograph
CV
Education Certificate
Health Declaration
Consent
Specific to your source country
BP2MI registration: Completed as part of the licensed-placement process overseen by the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency.
SKCK police clearance: Issued by the Indonesian National Police (POLRI).
The factsheet notes that charging recruitment fees to workers is not explicitly prohibited by law. Check what a recruiter charges against the rules of your own country.
The employment contract must be in Arabic in two original copies, with any other-language version attached. There is no legal minimum wage for private-sector workers.
Employers have met their duty to pay wages only once they are paid in full through the Wages Protection Scheme (Decision No. 68 of 2019), and monthly-paid workers must be paid at least once a month.
The Labour Law (Law No. 36 of 2012) sets a working day of eight hours or 48 hours a week, and six hours a day in Ramadan for Muslim workers. There is one weekly rest day, Friday unless otherwise agreed.
How do I check a recruiter for work abroad from Indonesia?
Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI). Search the company under "Daftar P3MI" on SISKOP2MI and confirm it is listed as active. A company that is not on the list is not licensed.
Which authority handles labour matters in Bahrain?
Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA). The authority that issues work permits for foreign workers in Bahrain.
Which documents do I need to prepare to work in Bahrain from Indonesia?
Every candidate completes the same intake checklist: Passport (First Page), Passport (Last Page), Photograph, CV, Education Certificate, Health Declaration, Consent. Indonesia adds: BP2MI registration, SKCK police clearance. The destination side (visa type, medical, attestation) depends on the employer and your role, and your specialist confirms what currently applies.
Who pays for the flight and visa?
It depends on the employer and your contract, and it should be written in your offer before you pay or travel. Use the offer checker to see what is missing.
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