KAZAKHSTAN: Deadline for Quota Applications is 1 August 2018

July 27, 2018


The deadline for submitting quota applications for employing foreign nationals in 2019 is 1 August 2018.

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 Kazakhstan in 2019 should ensure they submit a quota application before the deadline.

For general advice and information on immigration and business travel to Kazakhstan, please email us at [email protected]