What if I want to move with my spouse and family?
An EAC citizen moving into another Partner State (e.g. for work) shall have the right to be accompanied by a spouse and a child. A spouse who accompanies the worker shall be entitled to be employed as...
View ArticleDoes the Common Market mean I can use my ID as a travel document?
Not necessarily. The Common Market Protocol states that a citizen of the EAC who wishes to travel to any of the Partner States shall use a valid common standard travel document (such as a national...
View ArticleAre all workers eligible to move from 1 July?
Not all types of workers will be able to move from 1 July 2010. The movement of workers is governed by Annex II of the Protocol (Free Movement of Workers) which lists the different types of occupations...
View ArticleDo I still need a work permit to work in another EAC country?
Yes. The Common Market Protocol still provides for work permits as a requirement for working in another Partner State, except in cases where a Partner State has waived the requirement for East African...
View ArticleAre there any tangible examples of the benefits of a common market?
Yes, there are several benefits of a common market. A number of regions are in the process of implementing or have common markets in place like the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM), which covers the...
View ArticleWhich freedoms/rights are catered for in the EAC Common Market?
The Protocol contains seven provisions in the following areas: Free movement of goods; Free movement of persons; Free movement of labour/workers; Right of Establishment; Right of Residence; Free...
View ArticleWhat are the principles of the EAC Common Market?
The EAC Common Market is guided by the operational principles of the Community namely: Principle of non-discrimination of nationals of other Partner States on grounds of nationality; Equal treatment to...
View ArticleWhat are the benefits of a common market?
A single market has many benefits. With full freedom of movement for all the factors of production between the member countries, the factors of production become more efficiently allocated, further...
View ArticleWhat is a common market?
A common market is where member countries of a Regional Economic Community, in this case the EAC, agree among themselves to operate as a single market with free movement of people, services, labor and...
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