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BGR-1972-L-45917
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Act of 1972 on foreigners' stay in the Republic of Bulgaria (as amended).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Bulgaria
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1972
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Includes amendments of 1979, 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1994. Provides for conditions of entry, residence and exit. Chapter IV (sections 18 to 24) deals with the rights and obligations of foreigners with respect to, inter alia, work. Permanent residents are entitled to enter into an employment relationship in accordance with the laws applicable to nationals. Temporary residents who possess a work permit can work only within the region, with the employer and for the work specified in the permit. Foreigners employed in the territory shall have the same rights as nationals with regard to "labour legal matters", contracts of employment, social security and taxation, unless otherwise stipulated by international agreements with other States. Section 37a provides for fines to be paid by employers of foreigners without work permits. English translation available.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1972
Date of original text
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1994-07-04 (BGR-1994-R-38159)
Ordinance No. 122 of 4 July 1994 to amend and supplement the Ordinance No. 267 of the Council of Ministers of 1992 adopting the Order on means and conditions of work permits delivery to foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Implementing text(s)
1994-07-04 (BGR-1994-R-38159)
Ordinance No. 122 of 4 July 1994 to amend and supplement the Ordinance No. 267 of the Council of Ministers of 1992 adopting the Order on means and conditions of work permits delivery to foreigners in the Republic of Bulgaria.
Repealing Text region
Repealing text(s)
1998-11-11 (BGR-1998-L-52406)
Aliens Act of 11 November 1998.
Repealing text(s)
1998-11-11 (BGR-1998-L-52406)
Aliens Act of 11 November 1998.
Monograph region
Monograph title
Publisher
Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Place of publication
Sofia
Country
Bulgaria
Date
1994
Page range
pp. 5-17