Documents needed
Designation Qty
Company with less than 20 malagasy workers
Reasoned request and addressed to the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Legislation specifying the maximum total time that the Company would need the foreign worker
One original specifying the names and position of Manager of the Company responsible for the deposit and withdrawal of dossier		 2
Employment contract subject to the laws of the Malagasy labor (*)
Two original		 4
Information relating to the subject of the worker job application (*)
Completed and signed by the worker and the employer + company stamp		 2
Company Fact Sheet  (*)
Completed and signed by the head of the company + company stamp		 2
Opening Sheet (new location) or annual periodic information on the status of labor statement (1) 2
Certificate of Existence of the company issued by the Fokontany where the headquarters of the company are located 1
Affidavits (*):
(2): (01) by the worker + (01) by the employing company		 2(2)
RENEWAL (documents added):
Copy of the formerly used work permit 1
Copy of the last employment contract with visa 2
If necessary, the amendment modifying the original contract 4
Company with more than 20 malagasy workers
Reasoned request and addressed to the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Legislation specifying the maximum total time that the Company would need the foreign worker
One original specifying the names and position of Manager of the Company responsible for the deposit and withdrawal of dossier		 2
Employment contract subject to the laws of the Malagasy labor (*)
Two original		 4
Information relating to the subject of the worker job application (*)
Completed and signed by the worker and the employer + company stamp		 2
Company Fact Sheet  (*)
Completed and signed by the head of the company + company stamp		 2
Opening Sheet (new location) or annual periodic information on the status of labor statement (1) 2
Affidavits (*):
(1)01) by the worker + (01) by the employing company		 2(1)
RENEWAL (documents added):
Copy of the formerly used work permit 1
Copy of the last employment contract with visa 2
If necessary, the amendment modifying the original contract 4
Free enterprise and free trade area
Reasoned request and addressed to the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Laws 2
Employment contract subject to the laws of the Malagasy labor (*)
Two original		 4
Information relating to the subject of the worker job application (*)
Completed and signed by the worker and the employer + company stamp		 2
Company Fact Sheet  (*)
Completed and signed by the head of the company + company stamp		 2
Approval Order (décret d’agrément) 1
Table on the composition and evolution of the number of staff
This table must be signed with name and title of signatory and company stamp		 2
Affidavits (*):
(1) (01) by the worker + (01) by the employing company		 2(1)
RENEWAL (Documents added)
Copy of the formerly used work permit 1
Copy of the last employment contract with visa 1
If necessary, the amendment modifying the original contract 4

(*) : Model or form that can be taken at the EDBM or downloaded from the website: www.edbm.gov.mg
(1) : On sale at the Government Printing

Fees = 100€
Documents delivered
  • (01) Certificate of deposition
  • (01) Employment Authorization
Departement(s) concerned
  • EDBM-Labour: Department of Public Service, Labour and Social Legislation (MFPTLS)
Notes et références
  • Law N°2003-044, 28 July 2004 establishing the Labour Code
  • Arrêté N°18282 , 24 October 2003
  • Arrêté N°2170/90, 12 Aprill 1990
  • Arrêté N°1238, 30 May 1962

Version: October 2013