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The Status of Foreign Nationals with Technical and Professional Certificates Has Been Determined

Yesterday October 5, 2026 1 min read 📰 ISNA
📋 Key Takeaway

The Iranian government has clarified that it cannot issue skill certificates to foreign nationals due to the obligation to guarantee their employment, which it cannot fulfill. This decision affects the employment prospects of foreign workers in Iran, particularly in light of potential international complaints.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Iran's decision to withhold skill certificates from foreign nationals underscores its struggles with labor market guarantees and international obligations.

👥 Key Players

Director General of Technical and Vocational Education in Khorasan Razavi MENTIONED
Government official responsible for vocational training
"Their decisions impact the vocational training landscape and employment opportunities for both local and foreign nationals in Iran."
Iranian Government MENTIONED
National authority overseeing labor and employment policies
"The government's policies directly affect the labor market and international relations regarding employment standards."
International Labour Organization (ILO) MENTIONED
Global agency that sets international labor standards
"The ILO's regulations influence how countries manage labor rights and employment guarantees."

📰 What Happened

The Iranian government announced that it will not issue skill certificates to foreign nationals due to the inability to guarantee their employment, which could lead to international complaints.

  • Issuing skill certificates would legally obligate the government to provide jobs for foreign nationals.
  • The current inability to guarantee employment for these workers led to the decision against issuing certificates.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This decision highlights the challenges Iran faces in integrating foreign labor into its economy, potentially limiting skilled foreign workers' contributions.
🌍 Regional: The inability to support foreign workers may affect regional labor mobility and economic collaboration.
🌐 International: This situation may raise concerns among international organizations regarding Iran's compliance with labor standards.

📚 Background

Iran has a complex relationship with foreign labor, often influenced by economic conditions and international relations, particularly in the context of sanctions.

Iran's labor market International labor standards
📡 Source: STATE MEDIA
📊 Confidence: 70%
As a statement from a government official, this information reflects the official stance but may lack critical perspectives from affected foreign workers or independent analysts.

The Director General of Technical and Vocational Education in Khorasan Razavi stated regarding the training situation for foreign nationals: If skill certificates are issued to foreign nationals, the government will be obligated to guarantee their employment. Therefore, considering that there is no possibility of guaranteeing and providing employment for foreign nationals in the future, the issuance of such certificates is not feasible; because in the event of a complaint to the International Labour Organization, the government would be required to provide jobs for the holders of these certificates.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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