Following a Notification No. 022/24 on Procedures for Legitimate Utilization of Foreign Workforce in the Kingdom of Cambodia dated 12 August 2024, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (“MLVT”) would like to remind owners/directors of enterprises-establishments that having foreign workforce and foreigners in the Kingdom of Cambodia under provisions of Cambodian Labor Law (“Labor Law”) concerning the procedures for legitimate utilization of foreign workforce as below:  

     1. For Enterprises-Establishments:

Stage 1: request quota approval to use foreign workforce from the MLVT not exceeding 10% of Cambodian workforce;
Stage 2: register employment contract;
Stage 3: request foreign work permit.

      2. For Foreigners:

Stage 1: request owners/directors of enterprises-establishments to indicate quota approval for using foreign workforce issued by the MLVT;
Stage 2: execute employment contract with owners/directors of enterprises-establishments;
Stage 3: request work permit.

After obtaining foreign work permit, foreigners may request work visa at Cambodian Embassies and Consulates placed in abroad, or through e-visa portal at www.evisa.gov.kh or at Cambodian international border ​to enter and work legally.

In addition, the MLVT has launched an automation system for requesting quota approval, registering employment contract, and requesting foreign work permit through www.fwcms.mlvt.gov.kh.

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