Employment of Foreign Nationals
Employment of foreign nationals in Kazakhstan is a full‑support service for bringing in foreign labour: obtaining work quotas and permits, migration registration, document processing and the relocation of specialists.
FSSA takes on the interaction with government agencies and ensures compliance with the requirements of Kazakhstan's legislation, removing the administrative burden and risks from the employer. We support both individual foreign experts and groups of specialists for a project: we help with entry, accommodation, medical checks and starting on site.
The service is in demand on international oil-and-gas and construction projects that require niche competencies unavailable on the local market. The employer gets a legally employed specialist and predictable timelines — without having to dive into migration procedures.
What the service includes
- An assessment of the situation: the position and its category, the appropriate procedure for bringing in the foreign specialist, and the list of documents.
- Preparation of documents and obtaining a permit from the local executive authority to engage foreign labour within the quota.
- Fulfilment of the special conditions of the permit set by the state — for example, on training Kazakhstani personnel.
- Visa support: invitation and work visa.
- Migration registration of the foreign specialist and obtaining an IIN (individual identification number).
- Translation and legalisation of documents and, where necessary, recognition of education documents.
- Meeting on arrival, accommodation, medical examination and start on site.
- Extension of permits and their closure at the end of the work.
How we work
- Assessment. We determine the position category, the procedure for engagement and the set of documents.
- Quota and permit. We prepare the document package and obtain the permit to engage foreign labour.
- Visa and entry. We arrange the invitation and visa and organise the specialist's entry.
- Registration and documents. We complete migration registration and obtain the IIN.
- Start on site. We arrange accommodation, the medical and the start of work, and track the validity of permits.
Why the procedures matter
The legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan strictly regulates the engagement of foreign labour. Working without a permit, overstaying or breaching migration registration rules leads to fines for the employer and, for the foreign specialist, up to deportation. FSSA monitors deadlines and requirements at every stage so that the employer does not face these risks.
Whom we support
Engineers, supervisors, technical experts and managers with specialised skills that are not available on the local market — both individual specialists and project teams. The agency has extensive experience in this area, with hundreds of work visas processed: the 500th visa was obtained back in 2020. FSSA can find a foreign specialist for the position through recruitment or Executive Search, and accommodate them in Atyrau at APEC complex.
Frequently asked questions
What is the quota for engaging foreign labour?
How long does it take to process a foreign specialist?
Can a foreigner be hired without a work permit?
Do you help with accommodation for foreign specialists?
Staff recruitment
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Describe the specialists you need — an FSSA recruiter will contact you and source staff for your tasks. Recruitment, outstaffing, foreign workforce and HR support.