Ask the agency for its licence number, then look it up on the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment website or call the SLBFE hotline on 1989. A licensed agency shows its number on its signboard and adverts, has an office you can visit and gives official receipts. Lucky HR's licence number is 2848.
1. Ask for the licence number
Every licensed foreign employment agency in Sri Lanka has an SLBFE licence number. It should be on the agency's signboard, adverts and receipts. Lucky HR's licence number is 2848.
2. Check it on the SLBFE website
Open the licensed recruitment agencies list on slbfe.lk and search for the agency's name or number. If you cannot find it, call the SLBFE hotline on 1989.
3. Check the job is real
Approved job orders are listed by agency in the SLBFE job bank. Ask the agency for the employer's name, the country and the salary, and compare them with the contract you are given.
4. Visit the office
A real agency has an office you can visit, with staff who explain the job and the costs. Our offices are in Colombo 04, Nintavur and Doha.
Warning signs of a fake agent
- No licence number, or a number that is not on the SLBFE list
- Asks you to travel on a visit visa and find work there
- Promises a job without any interview
- Asks for large payments and gives no official receipt
- No office address, only a phone number
If you were cheated
Report it to the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment on 1989. The SLBFE investigates complaints and blacklists agencies that break the rules.
Common questions
What is Lucky HR's licence number?
Lucky HR Solution (Pvt) Ltd holds SLBFE licence No. 2848.
What is the SLBFE hotline?
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment hotline is 1989.
Is it safe to pay an agency?
Only pay a licensed agency, only after you understand the job and the costs, and always get an official receipt.