ASEANEWS HEADLINE | CAMBODIA: 2025 foreign labour application deadline set

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The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has announced that all enterprises and establishments governed by labour law must apply for the use of foreign labour for the year 2025 by November 30, 2024. This directive, issued yesterday, aims to ensure that businesses comply with labour regulations regarding foreign workers.

According to the ministry’s statement released yesterday, employers must submit their applications through the new online Foreign Workers Centralised Management System (FWCMS). The ministry emphasised that late applications would result in penalties.

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“Owners or directors of enterprises who fail to apply by the deadline will be fined immediately after the inspection,” the statement read. Labour inspectors will enforce fines on businesses that employ foreign workers without the necessary permits.

The Ministry of Labour also addressed enterprises that may open after the November 30 deadline, stating that these new businesses could apply for foreign labour permits as soon as they begin operations.

Penalties for failing to comply with the labour law can be severe. Article 372 of the Labour Law stipulates that businesses employing foreign workers without proper permits are subject to fines ranging from 61 to 90 days of reference wages. Additionally, imprisonment for one to three months may also apply, depending on the severity of the violation. Repeat offences could lead to further imprisonment of up to three months.

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Katta Orn, spokesman for the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, highlighted the importance of this regulation in controlling foreign labour in Cambodia.

“Foreigners working in Cambodia must have a valid work permit and contract, and enterprises must submit an annual request for the use of foreign labour,” he said. Failure to do so will result in fines as outlined in Inter-Ministerial Proclamation No. 498, with penalties amounting to 12.6 million Riel per non-compliant worker, as well as additional fines for the enterprise.

Orn noted that inspections ensure that employers and foreign workers adhere to labour laws and prevent illegal employment.

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