Is an Employee Eligible for Unemployment Benefits When Resigning to Work Abroad?

The Employment Law 2013 stipulates:

Conditions for receiving unemployment benefits: Employees who leave their job are eligible for unemployment benefits when meeting the following conditions:

- They have paid unemployment insurance for at least 12 months within 24 months before terminating the employment contract (applicable for contracts with specific and indefinite terms).

- They have paid unemployment insurance for at least 12 months within 36 months before terminating the employment contract (applicable for seasonal or specific work contracts with a term of at least 03 months to less than 12 months).

Duration of benefits:

The duration for receiving unemployment benefits is calculated according to the number of months of unemployment insurance paid. Specifically, if they have paid between 12 to 36 months, they receive 03 months of unemployment benefits. For each additional 12 months paid thereafter, they are entitled to an additional 01 month of unemployment benefits, but not exceeding a maximum of 12 months.

In the Employment Law 2013, it is also stipulated that:

Individuals receiving unemployment benefits will have their benefits terminated upon going abroad for permanent residency or to work abroad under a contract.

Thus, according to the above regulations, you are still entitled to benefits during the waiting period to work abroad under a contract. Your unemployment benefits will only cease when you go abroad for work.

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