Work permit

A work permit or work visa is the permission to take a job within a foreign country. The foreign country where someone seeks to obtain a work permit for is also known as the "country of work", as opposed to the "country of origin" where someone holds citizenship or nationality. Work permits were found to crowd out citizens.

A work permit or work visa is the permission to take a job within a foreign country. The foreign country where someone seeks to obtain a work permit for is also known as the "country of work", as opposed to the "country of origin" where someone holds citizenship or nationality. Work permits were found to crowd out citizens. ==Australia== Several different types of visas are available for immigrants, including skilled migration visas, family reunion visas, student visas, and humanitarian visas. ===Belgium=== ===Czech Republic=== The issuing of work permit in the Czech Republic is governed by three basic sources: labor code, Act No. 435/2004 Coll. On employment and Act no. 326/1999 Coll. On the residence of foreign nationals. There are various rights and obligations depending on nationality. ===France=== A foreigner seeking to work in France must obtain work authorization ( ) with a visa, a residence permit or a special document by the government. ===Poland=== A work permit in Poland is issued for a specified period of time, not longer than 3 years. If a foreigner serves on the management board of a legal person which, as at the date of submitting the application, employs more than 25 people, the voivode may issue a work permit for a period not longer than 5 year. Work permits are issued by the relevant voivode based on an employer's application and are specific to the position, employer, and location. A foreigner cannot begin employment until the permit is granted, unless exempt under specific legal provisions. A foreigner may apply for a national work visa at a Polish consulate in their home country on the basis of a valid work permit issued by the voivode (Voivodeship Office). ==United Kingdom== There are seven standard ways to apply for a work permit in the United Kingdom: the Business and Commercial Arrangements, the Training and Work Experience Arrangements, the Sports people and Entertainers Arrangements, Student Internships, GATS, Ancestry Visa and the Sectors Based Scheme. All applications require the work permit holder to leave the country where the work permit was issued every three months under the Work Permit Arrangements. Costs for leaving the airport are £64, per person and you must return to the airport after 24 hours or one working day to leave the country. If you remain in the airport the cost is £35 per person and you must leave the country after 24 hours or one working day in the airport. Each of these involves its own application process, and generally requires a job offer from a UK employer. The UK work permit system is currently being replaced by a new points-based immigration system based on tiers for skilled workers. ==Russia== According to the Federal Migration Service of Russia estimates, in Russia today there are 5 million working foreign nationals. In order to work in Russia, foreign citizens must have a work visa (visa for arriving at the order) to obtain a work permit and get on migration registration in the Russian Federal Migration Service bodies. For foreign citizens arriving without visas (CIS countries except Turkmenistan and Georgia) there is a simplified procedure. The period of temporary stay for them is 90 days, but can be extended up to one year from the date of entry into the Russian Federation on presentation of the migration service of the employment contract or a contract of civil-legal nature. That is, a foreigner can obtain a work permit for up to 90 days, and then to extend it after the job. However, it is recommended to immediately impose a labor or civil contract and to issue a work permit for the duration of its validity. Issuance of work permits is carried out taking into account the established quota. The quota is divided by region, Russia and the integrated vocational qualification groups. A work permit is divided to some categories: Qualified professionals are employed by their existing profession (specialty), included in the approved list of professions (specialties, positions); Highly qualified professionals engaged in labor activity in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of the Federal Law "On the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation." The work permit is valid within the subject of the Russian Federation, in which it was issued. ==South Africa== The South African Immigration Act, as amended, and which came into effect on 26 May 2014, makes provision for three different categories of work visas that a foreigner may apply for to work in South Africa. These are the General Work Visa, the Critical Skills Work Visa, and the Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa. General Work Visa – This work visa is based on an offer of employment from a South African prospective employer. The employer must apply to the Department of Labour (DOL) for a certification that confirms to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) whether there exist suitably qualified South African candidates for the position and that the foreign applicant possesses the necessary skills and qualifications. Once the DOL has concluded its mandate and conveyed its certification, the visa application is filed. The DHA will approve or refuse a general work visa application based on compliance with statutory requirements. Critical Skills Work Visa – A Critical Skills Work Visa may be issued to a foreign national based on educational qualifications and/or professional experience for up to 5 years if supported by a contract of employment, or for 1 year if not. Skills that are recognised as critical for immigration purposes are listed in the Critical Skills List, published in the Government Gazette. Each skill is associated with a specific sector of employment and may require registration with a SAQA-recognised professional body. Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa – An Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) work visa is issued to a foreigner who has been employed by a foreign entity for at least 6 months and is transferred to a South African branch, subsidiary, or associate office. A skills transfer plan must accompany the application. This visa is valid for up to 4 years and cannot be renewed or changed from within South Africa. It also does not qualify the holder for permanent residency status. ==Canada== Canada work permits are issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The TFWP has four streams: high-skilled workers, low-skilled workers, the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, and the Live-In Caregiver Program. The Canadian work permit is divided into two types: open work permits and employer-specific work permits. With an open work permit, an applicant can work for any employer, while an employer-specific permit limits employment to one specific employer. Work permits are generally issued for a limited period, but workers can apply to extend or renew their permits before expiry in order to maintain legal status in Canada. To apply for a work permit, the employer may need to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). This confirms that no Canadian citizen or permanent resident is available for the position. After a positive LMIA, the employer may proceed with the work permit application. ==Israel-Palestine== ==Philippines== In the Philippines, legal employment of a foreigner in the country for a period of more than six months requires an alien employment permit (AEP) which is issued by the Department of Labor and Employment. A special working permit (SWP) issued by the Bureau of Immigration is required instead for foreigners intending to work in the country for a period of less than six months. ==Singapore== In Singapore, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) issues work passes to eligible foreigners in accordance to the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA). There are three main categories of work passes: Work Permit (WP) - for unskilled and semi-skilled workers. Subject to quota , levy and nationality requirements. Not allowed to bring family members to Singapore. Not eligible to apply for permanent residence. Marriage restrictions apply; current or former WP holders must seek approval from MOM before marrying a Singapore citizen or permanent resident. Subsets of Work Permit include Work Permit for foreign domestic worker, Work Permit for confinement nanny and Work Permit for performing artiste working in public entertainment outlets. From 1 June 2026, the Work Permit for performing artiste scheme will be scrapped. S Pass (SP) - for mid-level skilled staff and technicians earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$2,300. Subject to quota and levy requirements but not subject to nationality restriction. Allowed to bring family members to Singapore if earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$6,000. Eligible to apply for permanent residence. Employment Pass (EP) - for professionals, managers and executives earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$3,600. Not subject to quota, levy and nationality requirements, but fair consideration must be given to qualified local jobseekers. Allowed to bring family members to Singapore if earning a fixed monthly salary of at least S$6,000. Eligible to apply for permanent residence. A special type of EP is the Personalised Employment Pass (PEP). An EP holder can apply for a PEP if he/she earns a fixed monthly salary of at least S$12,000. For foreign executives relocating to Singapore and applying for a PEP, their last drawn fixed monthly salary must be at least S$18,000. The PEP is not tied to a particular employer, and the PEP holder can spend up to six months unemployed in Singapore. The PEP is valid for up to 3 years and non-renewable. Other types of work passes include EntrePass (allowing entrepreneurs to set up businesses in Singapore), Work Holiday Pass (for eligible foreign students to work and holiday in Singapore), Training Employment Pass (short-term training for professionals) and Training Work Permit (short-term training for semi-skilled trainees). In November 2020, the Singapore government announced plans for a new work pass called Tech.Pass, which will be available to applicants by January 2021. According to the Economic Development Board the Tech.Pass will be valid for two years, and is meant to attract skilled technology professionals in fields like e-commerce, artificial intelligence and cyber security. In March 2026, Singapore announced that Tech.Pass would be replaced in January 2027 by a new Overseas Networks and Expertise Pass track for senior artificial-intelligence and technology professionals. Applicants for the ONE Pass (AI and Tech) track must generally have earned at least S$30,000 per month, comprising a fixed monthly salary of at least S$22,500 and eligible vested non-cash compensation such as employee stock options or share ownership. Applicants must also have accumulated at least five years of relevant senior leadership or technical experience during the preceding ten years. Notes: a number of locals (Singapore citizens or permanent residents) must be employed by the employer before a foreign worker can be hired a daily or monthly tax on each foreign worker, borne by the employer 100 Baht/form = Permit application Fee. 750 Baht = work permit not longer than 3 months. 1,500 Baht = work permit longer than 3 months but does not exceed 6 months. 3,000 Baht = work permit longer than 6 months but does not exceed 12 months. Thai government fees for amendments: 500 Baht/Book = Substitute of a permit. 1,000 Baht/time = Permission to change or add job description. 3,000 Baht/time = Permission to remove or add an employer. 1,000 Baht/time = Permission to change or add the locality or place of work. 150 Baht/time = Permission to change or add conditions. ==See also== Employment contract: proofs that a person has indeed acquired a work contract in a particular country Expatriate Exploitation of labour Global labor arbitrage Stamp 4 Wage slavery ==Notes== ==References== ==Sources==

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