Work authorisation
Work permits for foreign employees in Kazakhstan
We identify the right route — quota permit, intra-corporate transfer or exemption — and take your hire from application to first working day, fully compliant.
- Processing time
- Typically 3–6 weeks
- Validity
- Depends on category
- Applicant
- Kazakh employer
- Format
- Online + full support
Who it’s for
Companies hiring expats
LLPs and branches bringing in foreign managers and specialists.
International groups
Moving staff from a parent company via intra-corporate transfer.
Project teams
Contractors and projects that need several foreign hires on a schedule.
Special-regime participants
Astana Hub, AIFC and similar entities with simplified hiring rules.
What’s included
- Assessment: is a permit required, or does an exemption apply
- Choosing the category and checking qualification requirements
- Review of diplomas and experience, plus certified translations
- Preparing and filing the employer's application
- Liaison with authorities until a decision is issued
- Coordinating the employee's visa and entry
- Deadline tracking, renewals and reporting
- Immigration counsel for HR and management
Documents
From the employer
- Constituent documents and registration certificate
- Job description and qualification requirements
- Draft employment contract or transfer letter
- Power of attorney for the representative
From the employee
- Passport (scan of all pages)
- Diploma with certified translation
- Proof of work experience (employment records, letters)
- CV
The exact list depends on your citizenship and situation — we provide the final checklist after the assessment.
Process
- 01
Assessment
We review the role, nationality and company status, then pick the optimal route.
- 02
Document collection
You get an exact checklist; we check originals and arrange translation and legalisation.
- 03
Filing
We file on behalf of the employer and track the review.
- 04
Permit issued
We verify the decision and meet any issuance conditions that apply.
- 05
Visa and entry
We arrange the work visa and the employee's registration on arrival.
Common reasons for refusal
Mistakes we protect you from
Pricing
Fixed after a free assessment — depending on citizenship, timeline and family size.
Questions & answers
Who holds the permit — the company or the employee?
The permit is issued to the employer for a specific foreign hire. The Kazakh company is the applicant; the employee supplies personal documents.
Is a work permit always required?
No. The law provides exemptions — for certain executives, Astana Hub participants and other cases. We confirm whether one applies during the assessment.
What is an intra-corporate transfer?
It's a transfer of an employee from a foreign company to its Kazakh branch, office or subsidiary. Separate conditions apply, including prior service within the group.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the category, number of hires and whether documents need legalisation. We give an exact quote after the assessment.
Do you guarantee approval?
The decision rests with the authorities, so no one can guarantee it. We minimise refusal risk through precise documents and the right legal route.
Official sources
Information on this website is for reference only. Requirements change — we confirm the current rules for your case during the assessment.
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Free assessment
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We’ll propose a route and a quote
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