Obtaining a Work Permit for Foreign Nationals

Who it's for

This service suits Kazakhstani employers planning to officially hire a foreign specialist, who need a permit to hire foreign labor to do so.

A permit can only be obtained within the quota, which is allocated annually across regions and 4 job categories: executives, department heads, specialists, and skilled workers.

How it works

We help the employer through the whole process — from being included in the quota to getting the permit for the specific specialist.

• Confirmation that the employer is included in the current year's quota
• The foreign specialist's education documents — legalized or apostilled depending on the issuing country
• A draft employment contract with the foreign specialist
• Documents confirming the specialist's qualifications match the declared position

Worth knowing in advance

• The permit is issued within the quota — it can't be obtained without being included in it
• A foreign specialist's higher or vocational education diploma must be legalized or apostilled depending on the issuing country
• The higher the employee's qualification level, the lower the state fee for the permit
• Category 3 and 4 workers (specialists and skilled workers) can submit vocational education documents rather than a higher education diploma

Processing stages