Copy of Passport.

Nednats

I've applied for a job that is aboard. I've been ask to provide a colour copy of my passport for a visa application. Is this normal? I thought you could only get visa with a physical passport and not a copy. The company seems legitimate but this passport issue has made me cautious.

DKLS

Which country abroad?, Is the company sponsoring your visa?

HappyMJ

May depend on which country. Initially a copy may be okay for the checks and when visa approved you send the whole passport in to get the vignette/stamp or whatever they want to put in it.

Nednats

DKLS wrote: »

Which country abroad?, Is the company sponsoring your visa?

Egypt. Yes.

DKLS

In that case get it scanned and sent off, its a nightmare getting a work permit yourself, here is the current list of requirements!!

You will then need to assemble the following:

• A valid passport (with valid Egyptian residence status)
• 7 passport-size photos
• Two copies of your employer’s incorporation contract
• Two copies of your Tax ID card (which you will likely need to obtain from another office – officials at the Ministry of Manpower should be able to direct you to the correct location if this is the case)
• Two copies of your academic qualifications (such as university degrees and professional certifications; this can also include letters of reference from past employers)
• A copy of the commercial register (from your employer)
• Any licenses required for practicing your profession (have both the original and copies, just in case)
• A memorandum from your employer explaining why it is necessary to hire a foreigner rather than a qualified Egyptian citizen
• Approval from the Authority related to your profession (e.g. Investment, Petroleum – you and your employer will have to obtain this through the office of that Authority)
• A representative from your employer who will “sponsor” your work permit
• Proof of test showing you are free of HIV/AIDs
• Approval from Egypt’s State Security Service showing that you are not a threat to national security or public safety (this can be obtained through a division at the Ministry of Manpower and Training office)
• Finally, you will need to pay a registration fee of LE1,000 to complete the process.

tazwhoever

it's illegal to photocopy a passport in colour

tomtontom

tazwhoever wrote: »

it's illegal to photocopy a passport in colour

No, it's not.

tazwhoever

http://www.hmso.gov.uk/copyright/guidance/gn_20%28old%20format%29.htm

It's clearly marked on the photocopiers, but I may be wrong.

tazwhoever

Thanks blondebubbles and tomtontom

agrinnall

DKLS wrote: »

Which country abroad?

Surely it's a job on a ship? :rotfl:

Nednats wrote: »

I've applied for a job that is aboard.