Mozambique
Corporate Guide

If there is no requirement to have a local director or shareholder in Mozambique, what is the process of obtaining a work permit for foreign employees?

It depends on the type of work permit required.

Short-term work permit

Before a foreign worker enters the country, the employing company must notify the entity supervising the labour area of the province where the worker will be performing their activities, together with the following:

• the grounds;
• an authenticated copy of the foreigner’s identification document;
• an authenticated copy of the company’s licence; and
• the proof of payment of one minimum wage of the company's sector of activity.

Quota regime

The employing company must notify the entity supervising the labour area of the province where the worker will be performing their activities, together with the following documents:

• two forms of communication (provided by the entity supervising the labour area) duly filled out;
• three copies of the employment contract;
• certificate(s) of academic qualifications, accompanied by a certificate of equivalence issued by the entity that oversees the labour area, or documentation proving the worker’s experience;
• company tax discharge certificate;
• nominal list of the company (list of employees);
• an authenticated copy of the foreign person’s identification document; and
• proof of payment of five minimum wages of the company's sector of activity. 

Authorisation regime

Application for a work permit (in the approved format), together with the following documents:

• three copies of the employment contract;
• certificate(s) of academic qualifications, accompanied by a certificate of equivalence issued by the entity that oversees the labour area, or documentation proving the worker’s experience;
• company tax discharge certificate;
• opinion of the syndicates' delegate or syndicate committee or the labour syndicate of the area of activity;
• authenticated copy of the foreign person’s identification document;
• an authenticated copy of the company’s licence;
• nominal list of the company (list of employees); and
• proof of payment of 10 minimum wages of the company's sector of activity.