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Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment

Safe Labour
Migration
Information
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Safe Labour Migration
Information Guide

Technical assistance to develop this information guide was provided


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Steps of Safe Labour Migration

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4 Introduction to the safe migration information guide
Section 1 Pre-departure
1.1 Pre-decision Making Considerations
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See Handout 1 - Important information about the medical testing process

1.4 Recruitment
The process to follow, once you have decided to work
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1.5 Pre-departure Preparation


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Pre-requisites for the Training

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above  –  21  years
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undergo  a  physical  fitness  test  and  should  produce  
a  medical  report  certified  by  a  MBBS  doctor.
x Both  Male  &  Female  workers  over  18  can  be  enrolled  
for   the   training   if   they   are   going   for   employment  
categories  other  than  domestic  sector.
x However   if   a   male   worker   goes   for   a   domestic  
work,  he  should  complete  21  years  of  age.
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Training certificates

14 Pre-departure
F. Obtaining Employment /Job Agreement / Contract –
i. What you need to know about the Job Agreement
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iii. If you are going abroad through a visa sent by a friend
or a relative:
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See Handout 3 – What is stated in my Job Agreement?

See Handout 4 - Minimum wages and conditions for specific countries

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Annex 4 – Sample Agreements of 5 countries

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G. Registration at SLBFE
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II. Why it is necessary to register with SLBFE?


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It will ensure the safety and welfare of your family
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I. Registration type, Fee and visa type
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Frequently Asked Questions


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Private training centres are accredited centres with approval
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1.6. Pre-departure Self preparation/self-assessment


& Departure Checklist
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B. Please also leave the following documents at your


home or in the custody of the care taker
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See Handout 5 - Services provided by the Labour Sections of the Sri Lankan
Embassies
Handout 6 - Pre-Departure Check list

C. Baggage, hand luggage and handbag


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Section 2 Departure

Pre-departure 21
Section 2 Departure
2.1 Travel to Airport
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departure
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the sponsor details or the details of the person who would
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2.2 At the Airport


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persons along with your luggage as they may contain
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Image of boarding pass

Embarkation Card

24 Departure
Image of embarkation card

2.3 In the flight


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[YH]LSLYZ

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Departure 25
26 Introduction to the safe migration information guide
Section 3 Arrival and In- Service
3.1 Arrival in destination country
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provided while in the aircraft or obtained at the emigration
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LHZ[LYUKLZ[PUH[PVUZKVUV[\ZLHKPZLTIHYRH[PVUJHYK
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proof of arrival
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IHNNHNLPZTPZZPUN`V\JHUZLLROLSWMYVT[OLSVZ[IHNNHNL
counter
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the customs
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have the number already
In the case of transit via another airport before destination:
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KLZ[PUH[PVUJV\U[Y`VY`V\^PSSILPU[YHUZP[H[HUV[OLYHPYWVY[
  ‹ @V\JHUJVU[HJ[[OLPUMVYTH[PVUKLZRH[HPYWVY[PM`V\ULLK
any help
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[OL KL[HPSZ VM [OL UL_[ MSPNO[ Z\JO HZ [PTL VM KLWHY[\YL 
flight time and terminal numbers
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JVYYLJ[IVHYKPUNNH[L5VVM[OL[YHUZP[HPYWVY[HUKYLHJO
[OLYL^P[OV\[KLSH`
  ‹ .V [V [OL PUKPJH[LK KLWHY[\YL NH[L HM[LY MVSSV^PUN [OL
necessary security procedures

Arrival and In-Service 27


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`V\ TH` OH]L [V JVSSLJ[ `V\Y IHN HUK JOLJR P[ PU VUJL
HNHPU

3.2 At work/In-service
a. Duty related responsibilities
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`V\YLTWSV`LYTH`RLLW`V\YWHZZWVY[^P[O[OLT^OPSL
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U\TILY ZHMLS` ^YP[[LU VY ZH]LK PU `V\Y OHUK WOVUL
This document is important as you must have it with
`V\ ^OLU ZLLRPUN V[OLY ZLY]PJLZ PU [OL JV\U[Y` VM
LTWSV`TLU[Z\JOHZOVZWP[HSPaH[PVU
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\WHUK[OLLTWSV`LYHUK[OLL_HJ[^VYR[OH[`V\HYL
L_WLJ[LK[VJHYY`V\[
   ‹ ,UZ\YL [OL L_WLJ[LK [HZRZ HYL JVTT\UPJH[LK [V `V\
and you have a good understanding of the employers
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distance with the employer and family members and
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   ‹ ,UZ\YL[OL[HZRZHYLJVTWSL[LKH[[OLHWWYVWYPH[L[PTL
allocated in the manner preferred by your employer
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of the employer and family members
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family members and do not disturb their routine while
JHYY`PUNV\[`V\YV^U[HZRZ
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^VYRPUN[VLUZ\YL`V\YV^UZHML[`HUKZLJ\YP[`

28 Arrival and In-Service


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and a suitable resolution should be reached
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LUOHUJLKK\YPUN[OL[PTLVM`V\YLTWSV`TLU[
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MHZ[LY RLLW H IVVR [V ^YP[L KV^U [OL ^VYKZ HUK P[Z
corresponding meaning
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`V\Y :YP 3HURHU IHUR HJJV\U[ .P]L `V\Y HJJV\U[
KL[HPSZ[V[OLLTWSV`LYHUKHZRMVYZVTLL]PKLUJLVM
deposit if possible
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the appropriate and allocated time and not while
WLYMVYTPUN`V\Y[HZRZ
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be employed in
If you experience problems at work
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[V YLZVS]L KPZW\[LZ;Y` [V YLJVYK [OL PUJPKLU[Z VY
WYVISLTZ VJJ\YYPUN PU JHZL `V\ ULLK [V MPSL H
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`V\ ZOV\SK JVU[HJ[ HU 5.6 H [YHKL \UPVU `V\Y
,TIHZZ` VY [OL :3)-, [OYV\NO H MHTPS` TLTILY
0UMVYT [OL :3)-, VY ,TIHZZ` PM UVUWH`TLU[ VM
salary or if your sponsor had violated your contract
^OPSL`V\HYL^VYRPUNHIYVHKYou cannot collect
non-payment of your wages after you come back to
Sri Lanka. This must be done while you are in the
country of employment. This is quite difficult to do
after return & employer is under no obligation.

Arrival and In-Service 29


b. Personal Responsibilities
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^VYRLYZPU[OL^VYRWSHJLVYOV\ZLOVSK
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during the allocated time period for personal time
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[LSLWOVULZ^H[LYHZP[PZZJHYJLPU[OLTPKKSLLHZ[
household equipment etc
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KVJ\TLU[H[PVUZ\JOHZWHZZWVY[JVU[YHJ[JVW`^VYR
permit or resident permit where appropriate and return
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^VYU^OPSLPU[OLOV\ZLOVSKVY^VYRWSHJL
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(0+:JSLHUSPULZZHUKHWWLHYHUJL
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UV[[VYL[\YU[V:YP3HURH\USLZZLZZLU[PHSVYHSSV^LKH
OVSPKH`I`LTWSV`LY
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it is a punishable offense and you will be imprisoned
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[OLZL^PSSWPSL\WV]LY[OL`LHYLTWSV`TLU[WLYPVK
HUK`V\^PSSUV[ILHISL[VJHYY`L]LY`[OPUNIHJR[V:YP
3HURH\USLZZJHYNVJOHYNLZJHUILIVYUL
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[OLTK\[`MYLLMYVT[OLHPYWVY[\WVUYL[\YULSLJ[YPJHS
goods will also have warranty and can be repaired
within the country
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purchasing items
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HJJV\U[^P[OWYVVMNP]LU[V`V\KLWVZP[ZSPWZI``V\Y
LTWSV`LYVYJOLJR^P[O`V\YMHTPS`TLTILYZ
See Handout 7 – Managing your money

30 Arrival and In-Service


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4HKHYH]PKLVVUZL_\HSOLHS[OVM[OLMHTPS`=PKLVVU/0= (0+:
:OHR[OP]PKLVVU/0= (0+:/HYPU2HKH[O\YH=PKLV

3.3 Repatriation due to various reasons


There are various reasons for repatriation or immediate
facilitation of return to home country prior to the contract
LUKPUN
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undocumented status
  ‹ *VTWSL[PVUVYMPUHSPaH[PVUVMWYPZVU[LYT

3.4 End of Contract


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PMWHPK[V`V\PUJHZO[OLJHZOPZZLJ\YL
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`V\ILMVYL[OLLTWSV`LYNL[Z`V\YL_P[WLYTP[6UJL[OPZ
seal is stamped you cannot claim your salary from your
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HUK^PSSPUNULZZ[VYLTHPUVYYL[\YUIHJR[V:YP3HURH
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a contractual requirement
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WOV[V0+^P[O[OL:WVUZVY»ZUHTLHUKPKLU[PMPJH[PVUHUK
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leave the country
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jail term

Arrival and In-Service 31


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returning and possible dates
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the employment period
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UL_[WLYZVUPM[OL`HYLIYV\NO[VULTVU[OILMVYLZOLSLH]LZ
What not to do
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[V`V\YLTWSV`LY`V\TH`ILH[YPZRHUKW\[V[OLYZ
H[YPZR
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NVVKZIHJR[V:3;OL`TH`UV[ILJVTWH[PISL^P[O
V\YZ`Z[LTZ
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WSHULVYH[K\[`MYLL@V\HYLH[YPZRVMILPUNJOLH[LK
HUK[YPJRLK
   ‹ @V\T\Z[THPU[HPUHUKWYV[LJ[[OLKPNUP[`VM`V\YZLSM
HUKHSS:YP3HURHUZ

3.4.1 Extension of Stay


If you do not wish to return home at the completion of your
contract and you are agreeable to your employers request to
YLTHPUMVYHM\Y[OLY[PTLWLYPVK`V\T\Z[KV[OLMVSSV^PUN!
  ‹ ,UZ\YL `V\Y >VYR 7LYTP[  PZ HKQ\Z[LK HJJVYKPUNS` VY [OL
sponsor is in the process of doing same
  ‹ 0UMVYT`V\YMHTPS`TLTILYZVM`V\YWSHUZ
  ‹ 0UMVYT[OLMVYLPNUHNLU[HUKSVJHSHNLU[
  ‹ 0UMVYT[OL:YP3HURHU,TIHZZ`HUKYLUL^[OLJVU[YHJ[MVY
the additional period

32 Arrival and In-Service


   +VUV[Y\UH^H`MYVT`V\YLTWSV`LYZWYLTPZLZ\USLZZ
`V\OH]LHZLYPV\ZHUK\UH]VPKHISLWYVISLT*VU[HJ[
[OL ,TIHZZ` VY [OL 7VSPJL :[H[PVU PM `V\ KV OH]L H
WYVISLT
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H\[VTH[PJHSS`ILJVTLHUPSSLNHSLU[P[`PU[OH[JV\U[Y`
9\UUPUN H^H` MYVT `V\Y LTWSV`LY»Z OV\ZL PZ HSZV
grounds for the police to arrest you and imprison you
PUKLMPUP[LS`
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`V\ TH` IL H[ YPZR VM [YHMMPJRPUN MVY ZL_\HS VY SHIV\Y
L_WSVP[H[PVU

Section 4 Return and Reintegration

Arrival and In-Service 33


Section 4 Return and Reintegration
4.1 Returning to Sri Lanka
(A) Arrival at the Sri Lankan Airport
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if provided while in the aircraft or obtained at the
LTPNYH[PVU JV\U[LY H[ KPZLTIHYRPUN HPYWVY[  TVZ[
of the middle eastern destinations do not use a
KPZLTIHYRH[PVUJHYK
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as proof of arrival
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0M`V\YIHNNHNLPZTPZZPUN`V\JHUZLLROLSWMYVT[OL
lost baggage counter
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[OYV\NO [OL J\Z[VTZ@V\ JHU NV [OYV\NO [OL .YLLU
*OHUULSPM`V\OH]LUV[OPUN[VKLJSHYL`V\JHU[HRL
Green channel without filling any documents if you
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H YHUKVT JOLJR HUK HZR X\LZ[PVUZ I\[ PM `V\ OH]L
[OPUNZ[VJSHPTZ\JOHZTHU`LSLJ[YVUPJZUL^P[LTZ
and alcohol or cigarette over the limit then do all the
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in commercial quantities and prohibited or restricted
NVVKZ:VTLVM[OLTHYL!+HUNLYV\Z+Y\NZ>LHWVUZ
,_WSVZP]L+L]PJLZHUK.VSK
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HJJVYKPUN[V[OLWLYPVKVM`V\YZ[H`HIYVHK
   ‹ *VU[HJ[:3)-,*V\U[LYZVVUHM[LY*\Z[VTZHUKMPSSPU
the application form for any medical claim insurance
L[J
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MYVT[OL:3)-,JV\U[LYH[[OL(PYWVY[

Return and Reintegration 35


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ZOV\SK MPYZ[S` JVU[HJ[ [OL YLSL]HU[ HPYSPUL `V\ HYL
^LYL [YH]LSSPUN ^P[O 7SLHZL WYVJLLK [V [OL ULHYLZ[
information counter and the personnel on duty will
HZZPZ[`V\M\Y[OLY
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MHJPSP[PLZHYLWYV]PKLKH[[OLHYYP]HSHUKL_P[HYLHZMVY
PUJVTPUNWHZZLUNLYZ
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KYLZZPU:YP3HURH`V\TH`YLX\LZ[[VNV[V:HOHUH
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MYVT[OL:3)-,JV\U[LYH[[OLHPYWVY[
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V[OLYPTWVY[HU[KVJ\TLU[ZZHMLS`
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PSSULZZPUQ\Y`OHYHZZTLU[VYHI\ZL[OL:3)-,VMMPJPHSZ
based at the airport could provide a variety of services
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[VNVOVTLHUKZLY]PJLZH[[OL[YHUZP[OV\ZL:HOHUH
7P`HZH
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+P]PZPVUVM[OL:3)-,PM`V\OH]LYL[\YULKWYPVY
[V JVTWSL[PUN [OL JVU[YHJ[ K\L [V" 0SSULZZ(JJPKLU[
(U` KPZHIPSP[` VY 9LWH[YPH[PVU K\L [V OHYHZZTLU[ VY
physical abuse
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^P[O[OLHPYWVY[HUKUV[[VNL[HZZPZ[HUJLMYVTIYVRLYZ
TPKKSLTLU[V[YH]LS[V`V\YOVTLPM`V\OH]LUV[
PUMVYTLK`V\YMHTPS` TLTILYZ [V WPJR `V\ MYVT [OL
(PYWVY[+VU»[HSSV^\URUV^UWLVWSL[VNL[PU[V`V\Y
OPYLK]LOPJSLHZHSS`V\Y]HS\HISL[OPUNZHYL[OLYL
   ‹ +VUV[NL[[YPJRLKI`\URUV^UWLYZVUZH[[OL(PYWVY[
VYV\[ZPKL
See Handout 8 - Services Provided By Sahana Piyasa at the 2 International
Airports

36 Return and Reintegration


4.2 Short term reintegration and re-migrate
I.   If  you  are  returning  for  a  short  period,  and  have  plans  to  go  back  
for  employment,  you  should  register  again  at  the  SLBFE  and  
obtain  your  visa  facilitated  by  your  employer/sponsor  if  there  
is  such  an  arrangement.  If  not  you  may  request  information  on  
jobs  available  in  that  country  or  others.
    II.   You   can   get   an   assessment   of   your   skills   through   the   system  
of  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  of  the  NAITA.  Seek  further  
information  through  the  SLBFE
    III.   Look  back  at  the  achievements  and  progress  you  have  made  in  
the  past  2  years  and  compare  with  your  original  goal.  Have  you  
met  your  goal?  What  more  needs  to  be  done  to  reach  it?
    IV.   Ensure   that   no   false   documentation   is   prepared   and   return   is  
done  legally  through  the  correct  channels,  if  you  wish  to  do  so.
    V.   Join  the    Ratawiruwo  programme  and  obtain  its  benefits
Handout 9 - What is the Rataviruwo Programme

4.3 Long Term Reintegration


I.   Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  can  be  obtained  upon  your  
return  to  assess  your  skills  through  TVEC,  NAITA  and  TVA
    II.   If  you  wish  to  start  a  business  venture  of  your  own,  you  should  
contact   the   Welfare   Division   of   the   SLBFE   regarding   the  
special  interest  subsidized  loans  available  through  the  Samurdhi  
Authority.  
    III.   Look  back  at  the  achievements  and  progress  you  have  made  in  
the  past  2  years  and  compare  with  your  original  goal.  Have  you  
met  your  goal?  What  more  needs  to  be  done  to  reach  it?
    IV.   Seek  the  advice  and  guidance  of  the  SLBFE  and  get  to  know  
all  their  reintegration  related  services  such  as  livelihood  loans,  
training.  
    V.   Visit  the  District  Secretariat  and  obtain  information  about  small  
and  medium  enterprise  loans  through  Samurdhi,  Divi  Neguma  
and  other  similar  programmes,  including  those  of  NGOs.
    VI.   If   you   are   taking   long   term   medication,   seek   regular   medical  
advice.  Obtain  a  health  check  to  ensure  you  are  healthy  and  fit  
and  are  able  to  engage  in  a  livelihood.  

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1. Who can access SLBFE welfare services?


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2 What is an Insurance scheme?


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38 Return and Reintegration


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2. What are the welfare services for family members of the Migrant worker
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6 During civil unrest in foreign countries what support does SLBFE
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40 Annex
Annex 1 Obtaining a Passport
Ordinary Passports
Passport Valid for All Countries
What are the documents required to be submitted along with the completed
application form?
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Sri Lankan Passport Valid for Specified Countries
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42 Annex
Annex 2 Pre departure training details
Training Course Target Group Age Duration SLBFE Training NVQ Fee Total fee
Limit (Days) Fee (Rs.) (Rs.) to be
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44 Annex
Annex 3 Address & Contact Details of SLBFE Training Centres
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46 Annex
Address & contact details of private Pre–departure training
centers
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AGENCY / TRAINING TRAINING CENTERS NO:
TRAINING CENTER PROGRAMME
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Annex 47
Annex 4 Formats of Employment Agreements for Domestic
Workers Migrating to Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
Lebanon and Jordan and Sri Lankan Workers
Migrating to Middle East Countries for Employment;

Employment Agreement for Sri Lankan Domestic Workers in Oman

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Annex 49
Service Agreement for Sri Lankan Domestic Workers in Kuwait

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The following parties complete and sign this service agreement by bountarily binding to the orders and
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to the months agreed salary in addition to the salary relevant to the month of the death to the family
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52 Annex
Employment Agreement for Domestic Workers in Lebanon
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The following parties complete and sign this service agreement voluntarily obliging to abide by the
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office should be immediately notified of it and the dead body of her and possessions should be
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Annex 55
Special Service contract for Domestic Workers who are Non Jordan Nationals
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56 Annex
Conditions of Service
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The first party shall deploy the second party as a household employee at the aforesaid address mentioned
in the contract and the second party concurs to provide his complete service to the first party in
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party before the lapse of due period of service the first party shall provide the second party
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is changed or the second party terminated the contract upon whatsoever reason arising from a
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58 Annex
Service Contract for Sri Lankan Domestic Workers working in Middle East countries
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This service contract is entered into between the following parties being bound by terms and conditions
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Annex 5 Contact details of labour sections in Sri Lanka
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Annex 63
Annex 6 Services (including Welfare) Provided by the SLBFE
to Migrant Workers
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Foreign Employment Approval Services
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Annex 65
Special scholarships are awarded to children of migrant workers annually
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A special unit to provide for the needs of the children of migrant worker parents
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Annex 67
Annex 7 Schedule of Benefits of the insurance coverage to
migrant workers
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In an occasion where the death/
medical report indicated the
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legal heirs of the migrant worker Documents needed – Medical report from overseas,
will not be entitled to this Letter of request, affidavit, Death certificate and/or
benefit judiciary medical report, copy of Bio page of passport
with the pages and immigration emigration notes (seal
of immigration officers of Sri Lanka) , copy of bank book
(bio page) of each dependent, Embassy reports and other
required reports

68 Annex
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Bio page of passport with the pages and emigration notes
(seal of immigration officers of Sri Lanka ) , copy of bank
book (bio page) of each dependent and other required
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along with the application which is available in Bureau.-
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medical report, medical bills, Medical examination report
from local consultant doctor, Letter of request, copy of
Bio page of passport with the pages of immigration
and emigration notes (seal of immigration officers of Sri
Lanka) , copy of bank book (bio page),Embassy report and
other required reports

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Documents needed – Medical report from overseas, Local
medical report, medical bills, Medical examination report
from local consultant doctor, Letter of request, copy of
Bio page of passport with the pages of immigration
and emigration notes (seal of immigration officers of Sri
Lanka), copy of bank book (bio page),Embassy report and
other required reports

Annex 69
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