1. Who issues work permits to foreigners or stateless persons?
The Department of External Migration under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (“Department of External Migration”) is the public agency charged with issuing work permits to...
View Article2. Who sets quotas for hiring and employing foreign workers?
The government sets annual quotas for the hiring of foreign and stateless workers. The quotas are established for certain groups of professions, and vary by regions of the Kyrgyz Republic, including...
View Article3. Who is required to obtain work permits?
Kyrgyz individuals or legal entities planning to hire foreign workers must be issued Employer Permits before they may hire foreign and stateless individuals. Foreigners and stateless individuals (who...
View Article4. When can work permits be refused or revoked?
Requests for work permits can be refused and valid work permits revoked if:- Suitable local professionals become available for hire in the domestic market;- The data submitted in an application turns...
View Article5. Who is exempt from the work permit requirement?
Pursuant to the Kyrgyz law the following persons can not obtain work permits:- Persons who have official refugee status;- Permanent residents of the Kyrgyz Republic;- Persons who travel to the Kyrgyz...
View Article6. How long do permits remain valid?
Employee Permits for foreign executives or professionals are valid for one year with the possibility of annual extension. Employee Permits for skilled foreign workers are generally valid for 2 years....
View Article7. Can a valid permit be transferred to another employer?
Employer Permits are employer-specific and may not be transferred. Foreign workers who have been issued Employee Permits by a particular employer are not allowed to transfer them to another employer....
View Article8. How much is the fee for the issuance of a permit?
The Department of External Migration charges a fee of Kyrgyz Soms 4,000 (approximately $84 USD) for the issuance of an Employer Permit. After issuance of the Employer Permit, employers wishing to hire...
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