Expatriate Work Permit , FAQ

What documents are required to be submitted with the application for obtaining work permit from BIDA?

Oct 11, 2021

The following documents must be submitted with the application of work permit:

• Permission letter of branch/ liaison/ representative office or BIDA registration certificate for industrial undertakings,
• Memorandum and Articles of Association and Certificate of Incorporation (in case of industrial projects locally incorporated),
• Board resolution for employment of foreign national(s) mentioning expatriate’s name, nationality, and passport number,
• Visa recommendation letter issued by BIDA in favor of the expatriate/ investor,
• Copies of all academic qualification and professional experience certificates of the employee,
• Service contract/ agreement and appointment letter/ transfer order,
• Passport of the employee/ expatriate/ investor (copy of the used parts),
• Statement of the manpower showing the list of local and expatriate employees with designation, salary break-up, nationality, and date of first appointment,
• Encashment certificate of inward remittance of minimum USD 50,000 as initial establishment cost for branch/ liaison/ representative office and locally incorporated/ joint venture and 100% foreign owned companies (if any),
• Updated income tax clearance certificate of the organization, and,
• Audit report of the company.