Immigration and Work Passes: Legal Advisory

Basnet Law Pte. Ltd., the first incorporated law firm in the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), advises employers, founders and individuals on work passes and residency under the Employment of Foreign Workforce Act 2025 and the Immigration Act 1959 as applied in GMC.

Advising employers on the prohibition on employing a foreign employee without a valid work pass and the due-diligence defence.

Advising on work pass applications, including in-principle approval, and on Controller information requests.

Advising self-employed foreigners, who must also hold a valid work pass.

Advising on the employer's register of foreign employees.

Advising on suspension and revocation events, including the 7-day termination duty.

Advising on the levy regime and pass custody.

International companies relocating staff to a GMC entity or licensed firm. Founders who need a work pass to serve as resident director of a GMC company. Self-employed professionals planning to work from Gelephu. HR teams building compliant onboarding and termination procedures.