The Non Citizen Employment Act and Regulation No1 of 2015

Date Shared:

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 11:34

Countries and areas:

Tanzania

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 5: Enhance availability and flexibility of pathways for regular migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Germany-Morocco 2017-2018

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Legal Frameworks on Migration, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants

Summary:

With regards to Refugees access to labor market, Tanzania has enacted an Act called “The Non Citizen Employment Act and Regulation No1 of 2015”.

There is a provision for the Director of Refugee Services Department, to issue a "Work Permit" and on gratis, to any qualified refugee who secure employment in Tanzania. Currently regulations to this Act are being completed to be able to guide its operation.

Link:

For more information:

https://tanzania.eregulations.org/media/The%20non-citizens%20(employment%20Regulations)%20Act,%202015.pdf

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2017 - Summit Meeting RT 2.1 - "Moving beyond emergencies – Creating development solutions to the mutual benefit of host and origin communities and displaced person" - Statement by Tanzania