EMIGRATLY
— When Your Contract Ends

Finishing well, and coming home safely.

Most of what protects you at the end of a contract is decided at the start and in the months before. Here is what to ask, what to keep, and who to contact.

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Step 1 · Before it ends

Ask these questions while you still have a job.

Ask in writing, and keep the reply. What you are owed depends on your contract and on the law of the country you work in, so use these to find out, not to assume.

  1. What final payment will I receive, and on what date? Ask for a written breakdown of salary owed, any end-of-service payment, unused leave and deductions, so you can check it against your contract.
  2. Who pays for my journey home? Your contract should say. If it does not, ask before the last week.
  3. What has to be closed before I leave? Work permit or residence cancellation, accommodation, bank account and any loan. Ask who does each step and by when.
  4. Do I get a letter or certificate for my work? A service certificate helps with the next job. Ask for it while your supervisor is still there to sign it.
  5. Am I being asked to sign anything new? Read it first. Do not sign a paper saying you have been paid in full unless you have been.

What your destination's official sources say about pay, contracts and rights:

Step 2 · Keep records

What to keep, and where.

Your contract and changes to it

The signed contract and anything that changed it, such as a new salary or new duties. Photos are enough.

Proof of pay

Payslips, bank statements and transfer receipts. If you were paid in cash, note the date and amount and ask for a receipt.

Messages and hours

Messages about your work, and a simple note of the days and hours you worked, kept from the first week.

Your identity papers

Your own passport and permit stay with you. Keep copies of both somewhere a family member can also reach.

Step 3 · If you are not paid or something is wrong

Who to contact, in this order.

  1. Your EMIGRATLY specialist, if you were placed through us. Tell them what happened and send your records.
  2. The labour authority where you worked. Listed below where we have confirmed one.
  3. The body in your home country that licenses recruiters. Listed further down.

Labour authorities at the destination

Bahrain

Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA)

Call centre 17506055, used by the LMRA to receive reports of labour violations (from an LMRA press release, read 8 October 2026)

Official site ↗ Your rights and checks →

South Korea

Employment Permit System (EPS), Ministry of Employment and Labor

Ministry of Employment and Labor customer centre 1350 (paid call, weekdays 09:00 to 18:00, shown on the EPS site, read 8 October 2026)

Official site ↗ Your rights and checks →

A destination that is not listed is one where we have not yet confirmed an official body. Your specialist can tell you where to go.

Recruitment and emigration bodies at home

India

Ministry of External Affairs: Protector General of Emigrants (eMigrate)

Official site ↗

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE)

SLBFE hotline 1989 or +94 11 2 880 500

Official site ↗

Indonesia

Ministry of Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection (KP2MI, formerly BP2MI)

Official site ↗

Bhutan

Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), Overseas Employment Unit

overseas@moice.gov.bt

Official site ↗

Brazil

No central recruiter-licensing body

Last checked 29 September 2026. This is general information, not legal advice. Links go to official sites we do not control.

Step 4 · Coming home

Money, and what comes next.

Moving your savings

Compare ways of sending money before you leave. Check the rules on carrying cash in both countries, because they differ.

Read the remittance guide →

Support after you return

Some governments run programmes for returning workers. We have not verified any of them, so we do not describe them here. Ask the emigration or labour body of your own country, listed above.

Going abroad again

Check every new recruiter and every new offer the way you did the first time. The eligibility check is free.

Check if you can be placed →

Verify before you pay

A recruiter who found you a job once may not be licensed now. Check the licence again.

Where to check →
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