Bahrain

SRI LANKAN COMMUNITY IN BAHRAIN SIZE Approximately 80,000–100,000 Sri Lankans call Bahrain home. While smaller than UAE or Saudi, the community is close-knit and very active. SECTORS • Domestic workers (a significant portion) • Healthcare (BHD nursing staff are in high demand) • Finance and banking • IT and telecommunications • Construction • Retail and hospitality EMBASSY SERVICES Embassy of Sri Lanka — Manama: • Address: House 1747, Road 3335, Block 333, Mahooz • Phone: +973-17270620 • Emergency: +973-36311060 • Hours: Sun–Thu 8:30AM–3:30PM SLBFE BAHRAIN OFFICE: • Phone: +973-17270620 ext. 114 COMMUNITY LIFE • Sri Lanka Association Bahrain (SLAB) — hosts cultural events • Sri Lanka Islamic Centre Bahrain • Vesak Day and Independence Day celebrations • Cricket team participates in Bahrain leagues • Several WhatsApp groups by profession and hometown HELPFUL RESOURCES • Migrant Workers' Protection Society (MWPS) Bahrain: +973-17273282 — free legal and welfare help • Bahrain Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA): 17506090 TIPS FOR NEWCOMERS • Bahrain is small — you'll meet Sri Lankan friends quickly! • Register with the Embassy on arrival • The Flexi Permit is useful if you want to work independently