Introduction:
A labour card identifies an employee and his/her place of work. It should be obtained within 60 days from the date of arrival in the country and after medicals have been done. In case this is not followed, the employer will have to pay the incurred delay penalties.

Conditions: 

The employer should not keep any expired labour cards or licences and should ensure that all his establishments have a violation-free record.
The employee’s salary in the establishment he/she is going to work for should be proportional to his/her profession in that establishment.
All the employer’s establishments should have been unified as per the ministry’s procedures.

Required documents:
A photo of the employee.
A copy of the establishment’s valid licence.
A copy of entry visa.
The employee’s valid health certificate.
A copy of signature card.
Three copies of employment contract, provided that they should bear the signatures of the employee and the employer as well as the establishment seal. 

N. B.
A labour card is issued for three years, renewable for a similar period with the consent of both the employer and the employee, in which case it should be renewed within 50 days from the date of expiry.
The employer should pay the fees related to the employment contract and labour card as well as the fines incurred by the non-issuance or non-renewal of the card within the given period.

Fees:
The labour card fees are included in the fees that have already been paid for obtaining a work permit.

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