Recruitment
Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment - Overseas Employment Regulator
Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment
Overview
Sri Lanka's statutory authority for foreign employment. Registers licensed recruitment agencies, publishes the approved-employer and demand-letter process, and sets out the protections that apply to citizens taking work abroad. Check an agency's licence here before paying anyone a fee.
Key details
- Location
- Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
- Country
- Sri Lanka
- Intake
- Year-round
Eligibility
Overseas employment must be processed through an agency licensed by this authority
Guides for this route
Our own guides for students heading to or from Sri Lanka — worth reading before you contact the provider.
Job type 1 of 4Part-Time Work on a Student VisaWhat part-time roles students actually get, how hour limits really work, where to find legitimate openings, and what these jobs pay across the major destinations.Job type 2 of 4Internships for International StudentsWhich internships international students can legally take, what they pay across destinations, how CPT/OPT and placement schemes work, and how to land one.Job type 3 of 4Graduate Jobs and Post-Study Work RightsHow graduate schemes hire international students, the post-study work visa each destination offers, and the timeline to convert a degree into a career.