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“No employer shall employ any
person in Lesotho who is not a citizen and no such person shall
accept employment in Lesotho unless that person is in possession
of a valid certificate of employment (workpermit) issued by the
Laboour Commissioner”. Section 165 (1) of the Labour Code
Order 1992.
“Any employer who employs any person and any person who
accepts employment in contravention of subsection 1 and 2 of
this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a fine of one thousand Maloti or six months
imprisonment or both”. Section 165 (3) of the Labour Code
Order 1992.
REQUIREMENTS FOR AN EMPLOYMENT CERTIFICATE
FIRST APPLICATION
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A completed
application form
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Covering
letter from the company
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Passport copy
that includes visa
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Copies of
educational certificates
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Traders or
manufacturers licence
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Company tax
clearance certificate
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Memorandum and
articles of association if the applicant is a Director
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Agreement
between the main contractor and the subcontractor if a
subcontractor is engaged
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A copy of
registration from the Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy
Council and the Lesotho Nursing Council if the applicant is
a doctor, pharmacist or nurse
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Copies of
advertisement of the position (where applicable)
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Organisational
structure
RENEWAL
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A completed
renewal form
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Expiring
workpermit
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Company letter
stating why renewal is necessary and why counterpart is not
taking over
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Passport copy
including residence permit
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Traders or
manufacturing or other relevant licence
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Company and
individual tax clearance certficates
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Copy of
registration from the Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy
Council and Nursing Council ( for doctors, pharmacists and
nurses)
FEES PAYABLE
No application fee is required
First application
M750.00 upon approval
Renewal application M1000.00 upon
approval
Issuance of card
M70.00
Replacement of card M100.00
All photocopies should be certified.
Please note that traders and licenses can only be certified at
the One Stop Business Facilitation Centre at the Ministry of
Trade and Industry and tax clearances by the Lesotho Revenue
Authority.
It is important to complete the application form neatly and
correctly.
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