Policies for granting work permit for foreign citizens
According to the Kosovo* policies on migration, stay and labor market at the end of each year for the coming year sets the number of employment permits for foreign persons, in accordance with the employment opportunities of foreign persons .
The number of employment permits of foreign citizens in Kosovo* is proposed by the
Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.
The number of employment permits for foreign citizens shall be at latest, on 15th December of the present year for the next year. Employment Permit
A person, who are not from Kosovo*, when willing to work in Kosovo* for a timeframe of less than three (3) months shall be granted the employment permit issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.
If a legal person meets the conditions and criteria of this and other laws applicable in Kosovo*, must be granted the work permit issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare
The types of Work Permit
The types of work permit can be:
• the work permit of type A issued for foreign citizens not less than six (6) month ;
• the work permit of type B issued for foreign citizens to work in a appointed profession, in a definite geographical zone, to an appointed employer ;
• the work permit of type B go for a yearly period ;
• this work permit type can be renovated for a yearly period, when the main circumstances have not changed for donation of previous work permit ;
• the work permit of type C issued for the resident foreigners, who take the work permit of type B, that the total validity get hold minimum three (3) years of period of time, during a continuous period of inhabitation. Work Permit of type C can be given to the foreign citizens to work in every activity and in whole Kosovo*, without limitation in appointed employer. This work permit type can utilize for a five (5) year period of time.
• the work permit of type D (self-employment permit) is given for the self-employed foreign citizens, by limiting their activity in a definite geographical zone. The duration of this work permit is one (1) year with right of renovation;
• the work permit of type E ( self-employment permit) is given for the self-employed foreign citizens for every activity and without geographical limitation, that have take work permit of consecutive of type, which the validity have the minimal date of three (3) year. This work permit is valid within timeframe of five (5) years;
• the work permit of type F ( for Students) is given to foreign persons who study in Kosovo* for Educational year in continuation. This work permit is given only for half-time during the educational • year and with full time of work during the recessional between Academic year or Semesters;
• the work permit of type G is given to foreigner citizens who invest and employ not less than two (2) Kosovo* citizens per every foreign citizens employee. The date of this permit is one (1) year with right of renovation. • the work permit of type H is given to foreign citizens who have been equipped with consecutive permit of type G, where the validity have the minimal three (3) year period of time. The work permit of type H is given for the timeframe of five (5) years.
Ways to apply for work permit request
The request for getting a work permit shall be submitted in written form before starting the work, by fulfilling relevant official forms.
Request form shall be provided at Employment offices within the MLSW.
The Cancellation of work permit
The work permit will be canceled from the competent authority if:
• is flagging in indication base of unverified for employee or employer;
• the employer doesn’t conclude the contract with the foreigner in foreseen legal time;
• the foreigner in base of work permit, does the job for which it is not related the work contract;
• works for other employer who based on the work permit cannot be related the work contract;
• the foreigner is not allowed or is ceased his/her temporary stay . Special Conditions for Foreign Citizens Employment
Except general provisions drawn by this Law and other applicable laws, the foreign citizen in order to be employed in Kosovo* should fulfill the following special conditions: to possess stay permit conform the Law on Granting Permit for work and employment of Foreign Citizens in Kosovo*; and Administrative Instruction no. 17/2009 |