Published on the Global Forum on Migration and Development Web Portal (https://www.gfmd.org)

Date Shared: 
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 - 11:34
Title: 

The Non Citizen Employment Act and Regulation No1 of 2015

Countries and areas: 
Tanzania
Partner(s): 
National Government of Tanzania
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.

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

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For more information: 

Source (retrieved on 04/13/2026 - 13:47): https://www.gfmd.org/pfp/ppd/5867