A work permit is a legal authorization that allows a person to take up employment in another country where they do not hold citizenship. Applying for a work permit depends on the work a person intends to do:
• Commercial or business arrangements
• Entertainment (such as music and film)
• Sport
• Students who want to learn and work
• Work experience
• Training programmes for students
• Sectors based schemes
• Investors
Work permits may not be issued to a person whose residence permit has already been issued on the condition that they have a legitimate income and can ensure their subsistence. An applicant is also supposed to submit the application for a work permit personally to the regional department of the Migration Board and Citizenship.
It can also be extended if the holder is a valid residence or the residence permit is extended and they have an employer at the time of the extension of the work permit.
If a person wishes to extend the work permit, they are supposed to submit an application for the extension of the work permit, at the latest, two months before the valid permits expires. An extension of a temporary permit will not be granted if the residence permit has already expired.
In addition, a work permit cannot exceed the period of validity of the residence permit. Musicians can also have a work permit depending on how long they intend to work in a certain country.