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.

Australia Awards Scholarships commencing in 2024

The Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development (DWPSD), Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) would like to inform all interested and eligible Bhutanese under the purview of MoESD that online application for Australia Awards Scholarships, for study commencing in 2024 is open from 1 February 2023 and will close on 1 May 2023. These Scholarships are for study at masters level in Australia.

For more information on eligibility criteria, fields of study, document requirements and how to apply, visit https://australiaawardsbhutan.org.  If you have any queries, please email  inquiries@australiaawardsbhutan.org or call the Australia Awards – Bhutan office at (02) 331845 during office hours (Monday to Friday).

For obtaining the Nomination letter from DWPSD, MoESD please submit duly filled  In-service HRD form along with document mentioned in the In-Service HRD form to the Skills Development Division (SDD), DWPSD office(MoICE premises erstwhile MoLHR)  in person or by email at rattu@molhr.gov.bt. The Nomination letter will be provided w.e.f the date of this announcement till 28th April 2023 in accordance to the HRD Rules and Regulation for the non-civil service sectors of MoLHR.

Therefore, applicants should fulfil the following criteria:

  1. Minimum three years of work experience with the nominating agency at the time of application as per the Scholarship requirement;
  2. Relevant qualification requirements; and
  3. Relevant current work profile to applied studies.

For further enquiry please contact Rattu Rattu, SDD, DWPSD at 330419/+975 17861468 or via email at rattu@molhr.gov.bt.

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