Quota for attracting foreign labor

13.01.2025

A quota for attracting foreign labor to carry out labor activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025 has been established.

Annotation to the document: Order of the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 30, 2024 No. 505 “On establishing a quota for attracting foreign labor to carry out labor activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025” (not put into effect).

In accordance with subparagraph 4) of Article 11 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Population Migration”, a quota for attracting foreign labor to carry out labor activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025 has been established as a percentage of the workforce:

1) for permits issued by the local executive body to the employer in the amount of 0.2%;

2) for attracting labor immigrants in the amount of 3%.

The order shall come into effect upon expiration of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication.