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Uzbekistan - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PF-5060 of 29 May 2017 on approval of the regulation on the procedure for granting political asylum in the Republic of Uzbekistan. -

Adoption: 2017-05-29 | Date of entry into force: 2017-06-05 | UZB-2017-R-114134

Uzbekistan - Migrant workers - International agreement

Protocol of 25 November 2005 to amend and supplement the Agreement of 15 April 1994 between the Members of the Community of Independent States on cooperation in the field of labour migration and social protection of migrant workers.

Adoption: 2005-11-25 | INT-2005-IA-76087

Uzbekistan - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 408 of 21 November 1996 on the procedure for entry, departure, stay and transit entry of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Republic of Uzbekistan. -

Adoption: 1996-11-21 | Date of entry into force: 1996-11-21 | UZB-1996-R-114137

Repealed the Temporary Rules for the Stay of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Uzbekistan, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers dated September 7, 1992 No. 415-31.

Uzbekistan - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Procedure on Application Procedure of the Ordinance on Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Labour Force in the Republic of Uzbekistan. -

Adoption: 1996-07-15 | Date of entry into force: 1996-11-20 | UZB-1996-R-93527

1.General Provisions
2.Authorisation for Employers to Recruit and Employ Foreign Labour Force in the Republic of Uzbekistan
3.Provision of Conditions for Employers to Recruit and Employ Foreign Labour Force in the Republic of Uzbekistan
4.Control over the Employers' Observation of the Procedure for Recruitment and Employment of Foreign Labour Force in the Republic of Uzbekistan
5.Procedure of taking Measures against Employers for Violation of Directions on the Procedure of Applying the Ordinance on Increasing Foreign Labour Force Employment in the Republic of Uzbekistan
6.Employers' Registration in the Agency

Annexes 1-5

Uzbekistan - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulations on residence permits for foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Uzbekistan and identity cards for stateless persons, approved by Presidential Decree of 23 December 1994.

Adoption: 1994-12-23 | UZB-1994-R-39989

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Labour (Work Permits) (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 24 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-12-24 | VUT-2018-L-112138

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Amendment) Act 2018 (Act No. 16 of 2018). -

Adoption: 2018-07-07 | VUT-2018-L-112061

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No. 11 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-13 | VUT-2016-L-105147

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Amendment) Act 2014 (Act No. 36 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | VUT-2014-L-98713

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration (Amendment) Act 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-04 | VUT-2013-L-96918

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Labour (Work Permits) (Amendment) Act 2013 (Act No. 13 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-10-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-11-04 | VUT-2013-L-96919

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration Act 2010 (No. 17 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2011-01-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-02-07 | VUT-2011-L-88484

An Act relating to immigration, and to regulate the determination of the status of refugees, and for related purposes.

The Immigration Act [CAP. 66] and the regulations made under that Act are repealed.

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Seasonal Employment Act 2007 (Act No. 23 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2008-01-14 | Date of entry into force: 2008-02-08 | VUT-2007-L-96035

An Act relating to the seasonal employment of certain persons outside of Vanuatu, and for related purposes.

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Labour (Work Permits) Act [Cap 187] (Act No. 36 of 1985) -

Adoption: 1986-04-14 | VUT-1986-L-70238

Regulates the administration of work permits given to non-citizens including application, renewal and change of employer.

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Citizenship (Entitled Persons) Act [Cap 110] (Act No. 13 of 1980). -

Adoption: 1980-07-30 | VUT-1980-L-83126

1. Interpretation
2. Application by entitled person
3. Time for lodging applications
4. Registration of entitled person
5. Publication of names of registered citizens
6. Register
7. Loss of citizenship
8. Retention of certificates and extension of time for renunciation
9. Penalties

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Citizenship Act [Cap 112] (Act No. 16 of 1980). -

Adoption: 1980-07-30 | VUT-1980-L-83127

Provides for citizenship by naturalization, renunciation of citizenship, and the establishment of a Citizenship Commission.

Vanuatu - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Immigration Act [Cap 66] (Act No. 18 of 1971). -

Adoption: 1971 | Date of entry into force: 1972-03-24 | VUT-1971-L-83133

Regulates and controls immigration into Vanuatu including with respect to visa applications (visitor and student visas).

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Ley de Extranjería y Migración. -

Adoption: 2004-04-27 | VEN-2004-L-70728

Tiene por objeto regular todo lo relativo a la admisión, ingreso, permanencia, registro, control e información, salida y reingreso de los extranjeros y extranjeras en el territorio de la República, así como sus derechos y obligaciones, con la finalidad de facilitar la formulación, ejecución, seguimiento y evaluación de las políticas y estrategias que en materia migratoria dicte el Ejecutivo Nacional.
En particular, el Título VI, "De las Autorizaciones", en sus artículos 16, 17, 18, 19 y 20 regula la autorización laboral, las excepciones a dicha autorización, los procedimientos para la contratación de trabajadores extranjeros y la contratación por empresas del Estado.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - International agreement

Decisión núm. 545 Instrumento Andino de Migración Laboral. -

Adoption: 2003-06-25 | INT-2003-IA-69608

Tiene por objeto el establecimiento de normas que permitan de manera progresiva y gradual la libre circulación y permanencia de los nacionales andinos en la Subregión con fines laborales bajo relación de dependencia.
Prevé disposiciones comunes a todos los trabajadores migrantes, la creación de Oficinas de Migración Laboral y un programa de liberalización. Asimismo, incluye una cláusula de salvaguardia para el caso de perturbación que afecte gravemente la situación del empleo en determinada zona geográfica o determinado sector o rama de actividad económica, capaz de provocar un perjuicio efectivo o un riesgo excepcional en el nivel de vida de la población.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto núm. 1281 por el cual se crea la Comisión Nacional de Migración.

Adoption: 1996-04-02 | VEN-1996-R-44128

Tendrá por objeto revisar el ordenamiento jurídico vinculado con la política migratoria nacional y proponer al Presidente de la República las reformas y medidas necesarias para su modernización y hacer más eficiente la coordinación de los diversos organismos públicos que tienen injerencia en ella.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Resolución núm. 545 por la cual se regulariza la situación en el país de los trabajadores migrantes

Adoption: 1992-12-28 | VEN-1992-R-32689

Tiene por objeto establecer el procedimiento y los requisitos que deben cumplirse para regularizar la situación de los trabajadores migrantes y de sus hijos menores de edad, nacionales de algún país miembro del Acuerdo de Cartagena, que sin gozar de visa oficial permanecen en el territorio nacional.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolución s/n por la que se dictan las normas generales del programa de inmigración selectiva

Adoption: 1992-12-28 | VEN-1992-M-32690

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decreto núm. 2285, mediante el cual se crea la Comisión presidencial para la inmigración selectiva, la cual estará integrada en la forma que en él se señala.

Adoption: 1992-05-28 | VEN-1992-R-29794

La Comisión deberá proponer la política destinada a seleccionar e incorporar a la sociedad venezolana inmigrantes aptos para cubrir la demanda insatisfecha de mano de obra y promover nuevas actividades económicas, sociales o educativas que contribuyan al desarrollo del país y realizar otras actividades conducentes a ese fin.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Ley de inmigración y colonización.

Adoption: 1966-06-21 | VEN-1966-L-61447

Tiene por objeto propender, por todos los medios directos o indirectos, al fomento de la inmigración y la colonización en el país. Contempla, entre otros aspectos, las personas que no serán aceptadas como inmigrantes y las ventajas especiales de las que gozarán los inmigrados.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Ley sobre actividades de extranjeros en el territorio de Venezuela.

Adoption: 1942-06-29 | VEN-1942-L-61448

Contempla, entre otras cuestiones, las actividades de los extranjeros en el territorio del país, sus derechos políticos, las actividades que les están vedadas y las penas por infracción de lo establecido en la presente ley.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 28/2020/ND-CP on administrative penalties for violations arising from labour, social insurance and sending Vietnamese workers abroad under contracts. -

Adoption: 2020-03-01 | VNM-2020-R-113847

This Decree prescribes identification of violations, sanctioning forms, levels, relief measures, sanctioning competence, competence to issue penalty notices and procedures for sanctioning administrative violations arising from labour, social insurance and sending Vietnamese workers to work abroad under contracts.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 11/2016/ND-CP stipulating in detail the implementation of some articles of the Labour Code for foreign laborers working in Vietnam. -

Adoption: 2016-02-03 | VNM-2016-R-103523

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Resolution No. 65/NQ-CP On the signing of an agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic Socialist of Vietnam and the Government of Australia concerning the working holiday program. -

Adoption: 2014-09-05 | INT-2014-M-97022

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular No. 22/2013/TT-BLDTBXH Prescribing the form and content of labour contracts and supply contracts of workers sent to work abroad. -

Adoption: 2013-10-15 | Date of entry into force: 2013-12-01 | VNM-2013-M-97044

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 102/2013/ND-CP regulating the implementation of some articles of the Labour Code concerning foreign workers working in Vietnam. -

Adoption: 2013-09-05 | VNM-2013-R-97039

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 95/2013/ND-CP on penalties for administrative violations against regulations on labour, social insurance and overseas manpower supply. -

Adoption: 2013-08-22 | Date of entry into force: 2013-10-10 | VNM-2013-R-97028

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular No. 31/2011/TT-BLDTBXH guiding a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 34/2008/ND-CP of March 25 2008, on the employment and administration of foreigners working in Viet Nam and Decree No. 46/2011/ND-CP of June 17, 2011 amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 34/2008/ND-CP. -

Adoption: 2011-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 2011-12-18 | VNM-2011-M-91613

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Recruitment and Management of Foreign Employees in Vietnam
Chapter III - Organization of Implementation

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 46/2011/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Government's Decree No. 34/2008/ND-CP of March 25 2008, on the employment and administration of foreigners working in Viet Nam. -

Adoption: 2011-06-17 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-01 | VNM-2011-R-91860

Amends Decree No. 34/2008/ND-CP:
1. Adds new points k. ("Business societites and association established under Vietnamese law") and l. ("Households and persons licensed for business operations by competent authorities under Vietnamese law") to Article 1(2)
2. Amends and supplements article 4(2) and (3) (recruitment application dossiers of foreigners)
3. Amends and supplements article 4(4)(a) (recruitment announcements)
4. Amends and supplements article 5(4)
5. Amends and supplements article 6(3)
6. Adds a new article 6a (foreigners entering into Vietnam to implement bid packages or projects won by foreign contractors in Vietnam)
7. Amends and supplements article 8(3)
8. Adds points h, i, j, k and l to article 9(1)
9. Amends and supplements article 9(3) (dossiers of work permit application
10. Amends article 9(5)(b)
11. Repeals article 9(5)(c)
12. Amends and supplements article 9(6) (registration of foreigner with the provincial-level Labour, War Invalids and social Affairs Department)
13. Amends and supplements article 10(2)(a) (composition of a dossier for a foreigner working under a labour contract)
14. Amends and supplements article 10(4) (order of work permit extension)
15. Amends and supplements article 11 (renewal of work permits)
16. Amends and supplements article 14(3)
17. Adds new article 15a (responsibilities of the Ministry of Public Security)
18. Adds new article 16a (responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade)
19. Amends and supplements article 18(2)
20. Adds new paragraph 7 to article 19
21. Amends and supplements article 20(1)

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 108/2010/ND-CP providing for region-based minimum wage levels for labourers working for Vietnamese companies, enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative groups, farms, households and individuals and other organizations employing labourers. (Nghị định 108/2010/NĐ-CP quy định mức lương tối thiểu vùng đối với người lao động làm việc ở công ty, doanh nghiệp, hợp tác xã, tổ hợp tác, trang trại, hộ gia đình, cá nhân và các tổ chức khác của Việt Nam có thuê mướn lao động) -

Adoption: 2010-10-29 | Date of entry into force: 2011-01-01 | VNM-2010-R-86357

Provides for region-based minimum wage levels for labourers. Revokes Decree No. 97/2009/ND-CP of October 30 2009.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Joint circular No. 05/2009/TTLT-BCA-BNG of May 12, 2009, guiding the procedures for overseas Vietnamese to register permanent residence in Vietnam. (Thông tư liên tịch 05/2009/TTLT-BCA-BNG hướng dẫn thủ tục giải quyết cho công dân Việt Nam định cư ở nước ngoài đăng ký thường trú tại Việt Nam do Bộ Công an - Bộ Ngoại giao ban hành) -

Adoption: 2009-05-12 | VNM-2009-M-84336

Applies to overseas Vietnamese holding valid passports or passport substitute papers granted by foreign authorities (below collectively referred to as foreign passports) who register permanent residence in Vietnam.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Joint Circular No. 11/2008/TTLT-BLDTBXH-BTC guiding the management and use of the Overseas Employment Support Fund.

Adoption: 2008-07-21 | VNM-2008-M-80881

I. Sources, Levels and Mode of Contribution to the Fund
II. Support Contents, Levels, Order and Procedures
III. Management of the Funds Finance
IV. Organization of Implementation

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 34/2008/ND-CP on employment and administration of foreigners working in Viet Nam. -

Adoption: 2008-03-25 | VNM-2008-R-80845

Regulates the employment and administration of foreigners working in Vietnam; the order and procedures for issuance of work permits and the use of work permits; and the responsibilities of foreigners, employers and State bodies in the employment and administration of foreigners working in Vietnam.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Decision No. 2985/2007/QD-BNG promulgating the Regulation on organization and operation of the Fund for Assisting Overseas Vietnamese Citizens and Legal Entities.

Adoption: 2007-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-11 | VNM-2007-M-81585

Promulgates the Regulation, which provides for the organization and operation of the Fund (FAOV) which was set up by the Prime Minister under Decision No. 119/2007/QD-TTg of July 25 2007. Does not apply to Vietnamese citizens who permanently reside in foreign countries or territories and have paid insurance premiums in those countries. The Fund is set up to assist diplomatic missions, consulates and agencies to protect the lawful rights and interests of overseas Vietnamese citizens as well as emergency humanitarian aid and support.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular No. 21/2007/TT-BLDTBXH detailing a number of articles of the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers and Government Decree No. 126/2007/ND-CP of 1 August 2007, detailing and guiding a number of articles of the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers.

Adoption: 2007-10-08 | VNM-2007-M-81553

Implements the Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers of 29 November 2006.
I. Licenses and Procedures for Grant and Exchange of Licenses
II. Notification of Assignment, Change, and Termination of Tasks of Branches (article 16 of the Law)
III. Non-Business State Organizations Sending Workers Abroad
IV. Procedures for Registration of Contracts
V. Recruitment and Management of Workers
VI. Reporting (Clause 12, Article 8 of Decree No. 126/2007/ND-CP)
VII. Organization of Implementation

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 144/2007/QD-TTg on setting up, management and use of the Overseas Employment Support Fund.

Adoption: 2007-08-31 | VNM-2007-R-81551

Establishes the Overseas Employment Support Fund to reorganize the labour export support fund (Prime Minister's Decision No. 163/2004/QD-TTg of September 8, 2004). This fund is managed by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs and is a non-profit fund.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Law on Vietnamese Guest Workers (No. 72/2006/QH11). (Luât Nguòi lao dông Viêt Nam di làm viêc o nuoc ngoài theo hop dông) -

Adoption: 2006-11-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | VNM-2006-L-91702

This law provides for activities of sending workers abroad under contract as well as rights and obligations of guest workers under contract, the right and obligations of enterprises and non-business organizations sending workers abroad under contract.

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Enterprises and Non-Business Organizations Sending Workers Abroad
Chapter III - Guest Workers
Chapter IV - Teaching of Jobs and Foreign Languages and Provisions of Necessary Knowledge
Chapter V - Overseas Employment Support Fund
Chapter VI - State Management of Guest Workers
Chapter VII - Settlement of Disputes and Handling of Violations
Chapter VIII - Implementation Provisions

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Joint Circular No. 06/2006/TTLT-BLDTBXH-BTP providing guidance on guaranty for labourers going to work abroad.

Adoption: 2006-07-07 | Date of entry into force: 2006-08-05 | VNM-2006-M-75347

Ensures a uniformed guarantee for workers going to work abroad.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Joint Circular No. 59/2006/TTLT-BTC-BLDTBSH guiding brokerage fees for labour export.

Adoption: 2006-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-20 | VNM-2006-M-75351

Regulates the fees that are paid to brokerage parties to secure contracts to send workers to work overseas (shall not exceed one month's salary per year).

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Joint Circular No. 03/2006/TTLT/BLDTBXHBNG of March 31 2006, Guiding the implementation of a number of provisions of the Government's Decree No. 141/2005/ND-CP of November 11, 2005, on management of Vietnamese labourers working abroad.

Adoption: 2006-03-31 | VNM-2006-M-74104

Regulates the management of Vietnamese labourers working abroad including the responsibilities of enterprises towards workers, responsibilities of foreign-based Vietnamese recruitment agencies and responsibilities of labour management boards. It also provides for administrative sanctioning of Vietnamese labourers working abroad.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decision No. 33/2005/QD-TTg approving the scheme on job-training for labourers going to work overseas up to 2015.

Adoption: 2006-02-07 | VNM-2006-R-73670

Sets out the objectives, tasks and major solutions for the job-training scheme as well as the implementation schedule and organization of implemention.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular No. 24-2005-TT-BLDTBXH on employment and administration of foreign employees working in Vietnam.

Adoption: 2005-09-26 | VNM-2005-M-73761

Implements the Decree 93-2005-ND-CP and amends a number of clauses to Circular 04-2004-TT-BLDTBXH dated 10 March 2004.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 93-2005-ND-CP on Amendment of and addition to a number of articles of Decree 105-2003-ND-CP of the Government date 17 September 2003 providing detailed regulations and guidelines on implementation of a number of articles of the Labour Code with respect to employment and administration of foreign employees working in Vietnam.

Adoption: 2005-07-13 | VNM-2005-R-73760

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Circular No.04-2004-TT-BLDTBXH providing guidelines for implementation of a number of articles of Decree 105-2003-ND-DP of the Government dated 17 September 2003 with respect to employment and administration of foreign employees working in Vietnam.

Adoption: 2004-03-10 | VNM-2004-M-73759

Implements Decree 105-2003-ND-CP and Resolution 01-2004-NQ-CP of the Government dated 12 January 2004 on a number of basic solutions for directing and administring implementation of State planning the the State budget for 2004.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree No. 81/2003/ND-CP of July 17, 2003 Detailing and Guiding the Implementation of the Labour Code Regarding Vietnamese Labourers Working Overseas.

Adoption: 2003-07-17 | VNM-2003-R-78276

Prescribes the conditions for granting and withdrawing licenses for labor export activities; the registration of labor export contracts; the rights and obligations of enterprises sending Vietnamese laborers to work overseas; the rights and obligations of Vietnamese laborers working overseas; the Labor Export Support Fund; the State management over Vietnamese laborers working overseas.

Viet Nam - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Decree guiding the execution of expulsion penalty (No. 54/2001/ND-CP).

Adoption: 2001-08-23 | VNM-2001-R-60187

Regulates expulsion as a principal or additional penalty applicable to foreigners. Part II provides for obligations and rights of expelled persons; Part III for responsibilities and powers of the expulsion penalty-executing agency. Part IV contains implementation provisions.