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Croatia – Work Permits and Working Legally

Foreign nationals who are not citizens of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland generally require a work permit — formally known as a stay and work permit (dozvola za boravak i rad) — in order to be employed lawfully in Croatia.

Colombia – Work Permits and Working Legally

Foreign nationals who wish to work legally in Colombia must hold a visa that carries work authorisation — the country does not issue standalone work permits. The right to work is embedded within particular visa categories, principally the Migrant (M)

Costa Rica – Work Permits and Working Legally

Foreign nationals wishing to work in Costa Rica must generally hold both a valid work permit and an appropriate temporary residence status. The employer bears primary responsibility for driving the permit application forward, although the employee must contribute essential personal

Chile – Work Permits and Working Legally

Foreign nationals planning to work in Chile must secure proper authorisation before beginning any employment — this usually takes the form of a Temporary Residence Visa (Residencia Temporal) that carries built-in work rights. Both the worker and the sponsoring employer

China – Work Permits and Working Legally

Any foreign national planning to work in China must secure a valid Foreigner’s Work Permit (FWP) and the corresponding work visa before commencing employment. The process is driven by the employer: the Chinese company initiates and manages the application, obtains

Caymans – Work Permits and Working Legally

The vast majority of foreign nationals require a work permit to be employed legally in the Cayman Islands. This obligation rests primarily with the employer — they must submit the application on the worker’s behalf through WORC (Workforce Opportunities and

Canada – Work Permits and Working Legally

The vast majority of foreign nationals must obtain a work permit before they can legally work in Canada. These permits are issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and the process involves both the worker and the employer: the

Brunei – Work Permits and Working Legally

Every foreign national intending to take up employment in Brunei Darussalam must hold valid work authorisation before starting work. The system is driven primarily by employers: the sponsoring company must first obtain a Foreign Workers Licence (Lesen Pekerja Asing, or

Bulgaria – Work Permits and Working Legally

Third-country nationals — those from outside the EU, EEA, and Switzerland — must generally hold both a work permit and a long-stay Type D visa before they can take up employment in Bulgaria. The procedure is driven by the Bulgarian

Brazil – Work Permits and Working Legally

The vast majority of foreign nationals must obtain a work permit before taking up paid employment in Brazil. The procedure is initiated by the employer: a Brazilian company must first secure a work authorisation (Autorização de Trabalho) from the Ministry