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The Kazakh government has begun accepting foreign worker quota applications for 2025.
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Additional Information: The quota enables companies to obtain work authorization for foreign workers and attract foreign specialists.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice Group.
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The Kazakh government announced an agreement with Vietnam for a mutual visa-free travel policy.
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BAL Analysis: Officials stated that the agreement was signed in August last year in Hanoi. The reciprocal visa-free policy should increase economic and social ties between the two countries.
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The Kazakhstani government announced the new 2024 foreign worker quotas for all work categories and regions.
Additional Information: Local executive bodies issued 14,500 thousand permits to employers in 2023, and currently 13,183 foreign citizens are working in Kazakhstan with such permits. Employers must provide information on the current number of foreign nationals employed and the number of foreign nationals the company intends to hire in 2024 when applying for their specific work permits.
BAL Analysis: Kazakhstan has settled the total quota at 0.23% of the country’s workforce, amounting to 22,000 workers. Companies are encouraged to take note of the quotas and any relevant exemptions and plan their international recruiting and hiring programs accordingly.
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The Kazakhstani government has announced that some professions are exempt from the proof of income requirement for permanent stay permits.
Additional Information: Permanent stay permits are issued for up to 10 years or for the remaining validity of a foreign national’s passport. More information regarding the application process for permanent stay permits is available here.
BAL Analysis: Kazakh authorities exempted 21 professions from the proof of income requirement to reduce the time it takes to apply for a permanent stay permit. Foreign nationals working in an exempted profession will benefit from reduced processing times.
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The Kazakhstani government has started accepting applications from companies in need of work permits for foreign workers in quota-subject job categories for 2023.
Additional Information: Filing a quota application is an annual requirement for companies that rely on foreign workers in job categories subject to quotas.
Applications must be submitted in regions of Kazakhstan where the company has operations. Companies should not include foreign workers who do not require a work permit or those who will be working as an intra-corporate transferee. Authorities may reject applications in cases where employers have a record of violating immigration or labor laws.
BAL Analysis: Companies should prepare their quota applications in order to meet the deadline. Companies that do not file the applications may have difficulty hiring foreign workers in quota-subject jobs next year.
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The government of Kazakhstan will stop accepting quota applications from companies in need of work permits for foreign workers in quota-subject job categories on Sept. 30.
Additional Information: Filing a quota application is an annual requirement for companies that rely on foreign workers in job categories subject to quotas. Companies should not include foreign workers who do not require a work permit or those who will be working as an intra-corporate transferee. Authorities may reject applications in cases where employers have a record of violating immigration or labor laws.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.
Copyright © 2022 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
The government of Kazakhstan has started accepting applications from companies in need of work permits for foreign workers in quota-subject job categories in 2023.
Applications must be submitted in regions where foreign employees will work. Companies should not include foreign workers who do not require a work permit or those who will be working as an intra-corporate transferee. Authorities may reject applications in cases where employers have a record of violating immigration or labor laws.
The government of Kazakhstan has added China, India and Iran to its visa-free program.
Additional Information: Travelers who violate entry and exit requirements under the visa-free program may be fined or sanctioned and can be banned from entering the country for up to five years. More information regarding Kazakhstan’s visa-free travel is available here.
BAL Analysis: Travelers from China, India and Iran no longer need to use the 72-hour visa-free transit program when traveling through Kazakhstan as they are now included in the visa-free program. Those entering Kazakhstan through the visa-free program are reminded that conducting paid activities is prohibited.
The government of Kazakhstan ended its COVID-19 entry permission requirement for many foreign nationals.
Additional Information: Travelers, regardless of their vaccination status, must have a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival to enter the country. More information regarding Kazakhstan’s visa requirements is available here.
BAL Analysis: The government of Kazakhstan ended the IDC entry permission requirement for many travelers because of the improving COVID-19 situation. Travelers should note that entry requirements and restrictions can change with little to no notice as the virus situation evolves.
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The government of Kazakhstan has resumed its visa-free travel program for 54 countries.
Additional Information: Duration of stay depends on a traveler’s nationality. More information regarding Kazakhstan’s visa requirements is available here.
BAL Analysis: The government of Kazakhstan resumed visa-free travel based on the COVID-19 situation. Travelers should note that entry requirements and restrictions can change with little to no notice as the virus situation evolves.