Fines for Hiring Foreign Workers Without Work Permits

• Published date: 26 March 2024
• Author: Jesibel Morales E
• Law Firm: Blogs Alemán, Cordero, Galindo & Lee

Fines for Hiring Foreign

Workers Without Work

Permits

Law No. 59 of September 2017 adjusted the fi-

nes for hiring foreign workers without a work

permit, and Law No. 237 of September 2021 in-

troduced significant changes. Here, we explain it

to you in a simpler way:

First oense:

• A fine of B/.500.00 for each foreign worker

without a permit.

Second oense:

• A fine of B/.1,000.00 for each foreign worker

without a permit.

Third oense:

• A fine of B/.15,000.00, regardless of the

number of workers. In addition, the Ministry

of Labor may request the temporary

suspension of the operation notice for

repeat oenders.

Fourth oense:

• The Ministry of Labor may request the

definitive cancellation of the notice of

operation for companies that are repeat

oenders in hiring foreign personnel

without authorization.

• Notification to the Social Security Fund and

the National Immigration Service.

• If ten or more workers are involved, the

fine is doubled.

These are the updated fines, applicable since Sep-

tember 17, 2021, for hiring foreign workers without

a permit. It is important to remember that to avoid

falling into conflicts of this nature, it is always ad-

visable to legalize workers. At Alcogal, we have the

expertise to advise you on this and other immigra-

tion and labor procedures.

Author: Jesibel Morales E. associate in Alcogal