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.

Documents Launched Commemorating the 115th National Day

𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆
𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 17, 2022, 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙪: Coinciding with the propitious 115th National Day of the country, the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE), Ministry of Labour and Human Resources (MoLHR) is pleased to launch the following documents:
𝟏. 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (NSOE)
This Strategy aims to bring out the best practices in delivering efficient services that would ensure decent, safe, and satisfying overseas employment while at the same time strengthening and institutionalizing a robust coordination mechanism among all the relevant stakeholders and providing a meaningful reintegration of Bhutanese returnees from overseas job markets.
𝟐. 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 (NSCG)
Enhancing the quality, reach, and accessibility of career guidance and counseling in Bhutan has become an urgent need to support the youth in helping them plan their career and provide an enabling environment in realizing their potential strengths. To address this issue, the Strategy on Career Guidance and Counseling for Bhutan aims to provide a direction in charting out the career counseling and mentorship program in Bhutan in a wholesome and inclusive manner.
𝟑. 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐃𝐨𝐄𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏-𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐
A peek into the accomplishments of the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship for the year 2021-22.
The documents are available for download on the Ministry’s website under DoEE’s publication

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