Work permit 17. Upon receiving the approval of work permit for foreign worker, the employer/FWRA shall initiate the recruitment process. 18. The work permit cards for the foreign workers shall be issued by the competent authority identified by the government as per the procedures given in the for Recruitment of Foreign “Guidelines and the Rules and Regulations Workers” “Immigration 2012”. All costs related to processing for work permit shall be borne by the employer. Entry and Exit of foreign worker The FWRA/employer shall ensure that his/her foreign worker enter and exit the country on completion of all the immigration formalities as prescribed in the Immigration Rules and Regulations 2012. In the event the foreign worker absconds from the country, it must be reported to the Department of Immigration and the work permit must be cancelled immediately. Chapter 3 Responsibilities of the Employer and Foreign Workers Recruitment Agents (FWRA) The employer/FWRA shall: Strictly follow the procedures for recruitment as prescribed in the on Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Workers “Handbook in Bhutan”. Employ a foreigner who is above 18 years only. Ensure that only those foreign workers are recruited who have no criminal records and also who had not left Bhutan during his/her earlier employment without completing the immigration formalities and permission of the employer.
Work permit 17. Upon receiving the approval of work permit for foreign worker, the employer/FWRA shall initiate the recruitment process. 18. The work permit cards for the foreign workers shall be issued by the competent authority identified by the government as per the procedures given in the “Guidelines for Recruitment of Foreign Workers” and the “Immigration Rules and Regulations 2012”. All costs related to processing for work permit shall be borne by the employer. Entry and Exit of foreign worker The FWRA/employer shall ensure that his/her foreign worker enter and exit the country on completion of all the immigration formalities as prescribed in the Immigration Rules and Regulations 2012. In the event the foreign worker absconds from the country, it must be reported to the Department of Immigration and the work permit must be cancelled immediately. Chapter 3 Responsibilities of the Employer and Foreign Workers Recruitment Agents (FWRA) The employer/FWRA shall: Strictly follow the procedures for recruitment as prescribed in the “Handbook on Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Workers in Bhutan”. Employ a foreigner who is above 18 years only. Ensure that only those foreign workers are recruited who have no criminal records and also who had not left Bhutan during his/her earlier employment without completing the immigration formalities and permission of the employer.