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(VIII)  EMPLOYMENT FOR APPROVAL OF FOREIGN WORKERS
(1)  CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF FOREIGN EMPLOYEES (MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISOR, EXPERTISE)

In appointing personnel in an organisation formed under the Permit issued by MIC, preference shall be given to citizens. However, MIC can consider the request for appointment of experts and technicians from abroad on a case-by-case basis.

An economic organisation formed under a Permit shall make arrangements for local and foreign training so as to ensure its local personnel proficiency in their work and promotion to higher ranks of services.

(2)  WORK PERMIT PROCESSING AND REQUIREMENTS (MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISOR, EXPERTISE)


Employment of foreign experts and technicians by the enterprises formed under the Permit issued by MIC is allowed. The following procedures would have to be completed to employ foreign experts and technicians.

- The Investor has to mention the number of foreign experts/technicians to be employed in the investment application form submitted to the MIC.
- After obtaining MIC permit, a company has to apply for appointment and stay-permit.
- With the endorsement of MIC, a company has to apply for work permit to the Directorate of Labour under the Ministry of Labour, and for stay permit and visa to the Immigration and National Registration Department under the Ministry of Immigration and Population.

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