This is to notify and inform the general public that the SHORT-TERM WORK PERMIT (E-Work Permit) is now being initiated by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment. The employers wishing to import foreign workers even for the duration less than 30 days should now compulsorily apply online through BLMIS with immediate effect. Besides the normal required documents, the individual/FWRA/employers should submit the medical clearance certificate of the foreigners obtained from the country of origin.This notification is referred to the approval of the night halt work permits only and for other categories and updates, MoICE will keep notifying in future.

Month: April 2023

Notification by Department of Labour

The Department of Labour would like to inform employers and Foreign Workers' Recruitment Agents (FWRAs) that it has observed a concerning trend where foreign workers are permitted to exit the Port of Exit (POE) after completing immigration...

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Press release by Department of Trade

Following the successful implementation of Bhutan Trade FinNet (BTFN) System Phase-I from December 2022, the Department of Trade in collaboration with Royal Monetary Authority, Department of Industry and Department of Revenue and customs  launched...

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Notification by Department of Trade

This is to inform that the product-based distribution system for three hardware products, namely Electrical  Wires,  Cables,  and  Pipes,  which  was  introduced  on  1  January  2023,  will  remain temporarily suspended with immediate effect owing...

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