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Directive to Religious Workers Regarding Labour (Work) Permit Fees
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Directive to Religious Workers Regarding Labour (Work) Permit Fees

This directive serves to inform all religious workers that under the Labour (Work) Permit Regulations, a prescribed fee of 20,000 Vatu is required to be paid to the Government of Vanuatu in addition to Immigration visa prescribed fees of 10, 000 Vatu. 

Directive on the Implementation of Fees for Temporary and Exemption Work Permits
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Directive on the Implementation of Fees for Temporary and Exemption Work Permits

This directive serves to formally inform all employers and business entities in Vanuatu that, effective from 01$1 July 2025, the Department of Labour & Employment Services will begin enforcing the collection of all applicable fees related to Temporary Work Permits and Exemption Work Permits, as stipulated under Sections 5H, 51, and SF of the Labour (Work) Permit Act (CAP 187). 

The Employment Act Annual Returns Form for 2025: What You Need to Know
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The Employment Act Annual Returns Form for 2025: What You Need to Know

This comprehensive form is a vital part of complying with Employment Act Chapter 160 Section 72 (A), (B), (C) in Vanuatu. It captures essential information from businesses for official labor statistics and earthquake impact assessments.

Logment of Renewal of Work Permit Application
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Logment of Renewal of Work Permit Application

The Department of Labour and Employment services wishes to advices that as of today onwards all renewal application of Employment visa has to be made through the MIDAS online portal.

Earthquake Survey Report (January 2025)
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Earthquake Survey Report (January 2025)

The purpose of this report is to get some high-level data from businesses that were severely affected by the December 17th Efate earthquake.

Notice of Annual Returns for 2024
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Notice of Annual Returns for 2024

This notification serves to advise all Employers that Notice of Annual Returns for 2024 will be due at the end of April 2025.

  1. New Due Date for Submission of Annual Returns by 30th of June 2022
  2. DOL Directives & Potential Policy Responses in Case of a Covid-19 Lockdown
  3. Notice of Annual Returns to all Employers and Business House
  4. Recruiting Licensing Directive 2022
  5. Support Quarantine cost for Ni-Vanuatu Workers returning from Australia
  6. Employment Vanuatu Portal
  7. Notice To The Public 2021
  8. Work Permit Notice 2021

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