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.

Notification by Department of Labour

The Department of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Human Resources would like to notify the employers that the Department is in the process of migrating the data from the current system LabourNet to the new system, Foreign Workers Management System. Therefore, the department will not be receiving new applications with effect from 18 May, 2022, 2:00 p.m. till 22 May, 2022 in order to facilitate complete migration of the data.

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