Moz makes expat hire more difficult

It is going to become more

difficult for shipping and

logistics companies with offices in

Mozambique to find the necessary

skills.

Recently introduced new

regulations for hiring foreign

employees “introduces ambiguous,

subjective and restrictive

procedures, complicating

substantially the foreign hiring

process,” says accounting and

advisory firm BDO Mozambique.

The new regulations, which

come into force on November 29,

will mean that obtaining a work

visa will take six months to a

year, “especially for the first work

permit,” says the company.

Among the conditions is

that work visas will only

be granted if an education

equivalence certificate is issued

by the Ministry of Education

– or a document certifying

the professional experience is

submitted.

“It is unknown what type

of document certifying the

professional experience may be

submitted,” it adds.

The fee for obtaining a work

visa has been increased by 67%

from three minimum salaries to

five minimum salaries.