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Foreign labor quotas to undergo reallocation

Kazakhstan reallocates foreign worker hiring quotas between legal and individual entities, as per reports from our site, based on information from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population's press service.

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Kazakhstan will reallocate the quota for foreign worker hiring across both legal and physical...
Kazakhstan will reallocate the quota for foreign worker hiring across both legal and physical entities, according to our reporting, based on information from the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population's press service.

Foreign labor quotas to undergo reallocation

Gearing Up for a Balanced Workforce in Kazakhstan

Looks like Kazakhstan's shaking things up when it comes to foreign labor! According to our latest scoop, the Ministry of Labor is revising their hiring quota for international workers in 2025.

Why the change? Well, employers in the agro-industrial sector have asked for it, and that's exactly what they're getting. The new rule will reorganize the quota for foreigners with local-issued permits, setting it at 0.25% of the workforce in the country.

But wait, there's more! To keep the overall number of foreign workers steady, the quota for individual employers (regular folks like you and me) is going down. The new limit for hiring labor immigrants by private persons will be 2.95% of the workforce.

The best part? You can have your say! This document will be open for public discussion on the "Open NPA" portal. So, if you've got an opinion, now's the time to share it!

Here are the key points to remember:

  • The quota for individuals hiring foreign workers has been lowered to 2.95% of the workforce. This aims to create a more balanced and regulated labor market.
  • Companies and private persons will face mandatory inspections covering tax, customs, AML, and ATF in the second half of 2025, highlighting the importance of compliance.
  • The government is also streamlining procedures and strengthening legal compliance for foreigners and stateless persons applying for temporary residency permits.

So, what does this all mean? Simply put, Kazakhstan is working towards a fairer and more transparent foreign workforce. Stay tuned for updates as the discussion unfolds on the "Open NPA" portal!

In light of Kazakhstan's plans for a balanced workforce, the finance and business sectors must prepare for adjustments in their foreign labor force. The new rule reorganizes the quota for foreigners with local-issued permits, setting it at 0.25% of the workforce, while the limit for hiring labor immigrants by private persons will be 2.95%.

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