GMC Practice Areas

Immigration and Work Passes

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.

What we do

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

Preparing work pass applications, including in-principle approval, and responding to Controller information requests.

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

Setting up the employer's register of foreign employees.

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

Advising on the levy regime and pass custody.

Who engages us

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.