Foreign Employment Bureau (SLBFE)
Check if a foreign-employment recruiting agency is licensed
Draft. Written from the official page, read on 9 November 2026. Not tried in person yet, so check the source before you go.
Steps
Record exact agency name and claimed SLBFE labour licence number before paying the recruiter
applications.slbfe.lk (opens in a new tab)Search the live official SLBFE directory by licence, agency name, address, district or destination country
Compare the agency to both the valid-list and the suspended/cancelled list as published on the date of checking
applications.slbfe.lk (opens in a new tab)Confirm reported licence expiry, name, address and actual recruitment contract correspond to the same agency
If results are ambiguous or agency is missing, use official SLBFE contact before payment or passport handover
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