01Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?
ECOWAS citizenship: under the Ministry of Labour employment-permit regulation, Category B covers ECOWAS citizens who seek employment in the informal sector, who pay a work permit fee of US$100.00.
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Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the bases on which the person may reside.
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Limits of the record- Regulation No. 17 governs work permits only; it does not state a residence basis for Category B holders. ECOWAS residence-protocol material belongs to the 'ECOWAS Right of Residence for Employment' via.
What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?
All aliens must obtain work permits from the Ministry of Labour as a pre-condition for employment, and must send a written application to the Ministry of Labour from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday.
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Limits of the record- The source does not state the immigration entry or residence-document formalities for ECOWAS informal-sector workers.
Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?
The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm which non-member family members can join and their rights.
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Limits of the record- Regulation No. 17 contains no provision on family members of Category B permit holders.
When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?
Work permits are valid for one calendar year from the date of issuance and are reviewed annually, with the Ministry of Labour reserving the right not to renew a work permit.
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Limits of the record- The source does not state any permanent or long-term residence right for Category B holders.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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