Licensing conditions for intermediation in employment abroad

Updated article on the subject: Obtaining a licence for employment abroad

On 16 December 2015, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted its Resolution No. 1060 «On approval of Licensing conditions for commercial activity in the form of intermediation in employment abroad», which became effective on 23 December 2015.

This Resolution established the exhaustive list of documents, which shall be attached to the application for acquisition of a license for commercial activity in the form of intermediation in employment abroad, as well as the exhaustive list of the mandatory requirements necessary for implementation during performance of such activity.

In particular, the Resolution provided that the licensee, prior to conclusion of the agreement on provision of intermediary services of employment abroad, shall provide the prospective employee on the free of charge basis with general information about the possibility of employment with the appropriate foreign employer, character of the work, conditions of employment and living in the country of employment. In addition, the intermediary shall examine the qualification documents of the prospective employee and the intermediary services of employment abroad are provided only upon conclusion of the relevant agreement in two counterparts (one for each party).