Apply Foreign Worker

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 on submission of ISR, DoL

This is to notify the general public that as per the Sections 76 to 79 of Labour and Employment Act 2007, enterprises that are registered companies under the Companies Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2000 and enterprises with 5 or more employees under Contracts of Employment are required to prepare and implement internal service rules. The Internal service rules shall comply with the minimum standards set out in the Labour and Employment Act, 2007 and its regulations (A sample of Internal Service Rules is uploaded in the Ministry’s website).

Further the Department notifies that the aforementioned enterprises failing to comply this notification shall be liable for penalty as per the Regulation on Working Condition 2022.

ISSUED IN THE INTEREST OF GENERAL PUBLIC AS EMPOWERD BY LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ACT 2007 AND ITS REGULATION.

For further clarification please contact lrd@molhr.gov.bt or 338122.

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