KAZAKHSTAN: Deadline for 2020 Quota Applications is 31 July 2019

July 4, 2019


The deadline for submitting quota applications for employing foreign nationals in quota-subject categories in 2020 is 31 July 2019.

Applications must be submitted to the state employment authority in the region where the employment is planned, and must include workforce demand in a particular type of economic activity.

Obtaining a quota is not required for foreign nationals assigned to Kazakhstan under the intra-company transfer process or for work-permit exempt employees.

Our Advice

Companies planning to obtain or renew work permits in quota-subject categories in 2020 should ensure they submit a quota application before the deadline.

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