When you expand your business to a new country, you might choose to send some of your current employees abroad to encourage success and strengthen processes at your new location. In these...
Read MoreWhen you expand your business to a new country, you might choose to send some of your current employees abroad to encourage success and strengthen processes at your new location. In these circumstances, you'll need to make sure your nonnational workers have the correct visas and permits for legal employment.
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When you expand your business to a new country, you might choose to send some of your current employees abroad to encourage success and strengthen processes at your new location. In these circumstances, you’ll need to make sure your nonnational workers have the correct visas and permits for legal employment.
In Tuvalu, there are two types of permits available to nonnationals:
When you hire nonnationals for your Tuvalu business, you will want to ensure they have a permit to enter and reside for legal employment.
When a person wishes to enter the country for employment, they’ll need to submit various materials along with the appropriate application. Applicants will need to pay a fee and provide:
Applicants will also need to provide evidence that supports their fitness for employment, such as a CV or educational certificates that prove the ability to fulfill the position. If the applicant intends to stay longer than one year, they must also submit:
Permits to enter and reside in Tuvalu are distributed on arrival, but applicants should have all necessary materials with them when they cross the border. Before entering the country, applications will need to get a sponsorship or employment letter from their employer. They should also receive any necessary medical examinations and request a police report if the employment period is longer than a year.
The Immigration Office will only grant a permit to enter and reside to individuals with good health and character and all necessary application materials. Applicants also need to possess a valid outward bound ticket or a paid bond to cover the cost of returning home.
The fees for a permit to enter and reside depend on a few factors, including whether the applicant stays outside the country and if they have dependents with them. For those living outside Tuvalu, the fee is AUD 600 and AUD 150 for each dependent. Nonnationals lodging in the country must pay an application fee of AUD 1,200 and AUD 300 for each dependent.
The Minister may cancel a permit to enter and reside at any point if the permit holder:
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