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work permit
[/wɜːrk ˈpɜːrmɪt/]
noun
pl: work permits
permissão de trabalho
1.
An official document or authorization that allows a foreign national to legally work in a specific country
She needed a work permit to legally work in Canada.
Ela precisava de uma permissão de trabalho para trabalhar legalmente no Canadá.
2.
A license or certificate issued by a government authority granting permission to engage in employment
The company sponsored his work permit application.
A empresa patrocinou sua solicitação de permissão de trabalho.
Synonyms
employment permit
work visa
labor permit
authorization to work
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
permissão de trabalho
Most common term in Brazil
Brazil
visto de trabalho
Also used when referring to work visa/permit category
Portugal
autorização de trabalho
Preferred term in Portugal
Portugal
permissão de residência para trabalho
More formal/complete designation
Related Idioms & Phrases
to apply for a work permit
to renew a work permit
to sponsor a work permit
to be on a work permit
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