KYRGYZ REPUBLIC: Work Permit Annual Quotas Set By The Government of The Kyrgyz Republic.

Work Permit applications must be made in December or January.

Companies who are planning to send employees on assignment to the Kyrgyz Republic are subject to the Kyrgyz Republic’s foreign labor laws and must obtain a permit by an authorized agency in charge of migration issues. The employee entering the Kyrgyz Republic temporarily for work purposes must also apply for a Work Permit.

The government is currently setting annual quotas and if application is not made in time, it is possible the quota will be full and Work Permits will no longer be available. The process for application can take 45 to 60 days.

Note that the employer contributes funds which are established by the government in order to cover an employee’s travel. Annually, national interests and the domestic labor market are taken into consideration and a quota is set for foreign travel. The authorized public agency in charge of migration issues takes into account these contributions and distributes accordingly prioritizing the vacant jobs of the nationals of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Should you have any specific questions pertaining to this matter, please reach out to your Pro-link GLOBAL Immigration Consultant as appropriate.

Disclaimer: The material provided herein is for informational purposes only and is not considered legal advice or counsel. Pro-link GLOBAL (PLG) may not be held responsible in any way for any possible errors or for any use or interpretation made without guidance from PLG.

Effective December 1, 2008, the Belgian Minister of Migration implemented a new rule stating that employees with work permits no longer need to provide a medical certificate when applying for a Type D visa application. The same exception pertains to work-permit holders entering Belgium that do not apply for a visa with consular authorities abroad.

Certain foreign employees, however, who enter Belgium for a maximum 6-month stay are exempt from this new regulation and include, but are not limited to, specialized technicians, such as assemblers or installers of foreign-built machines; nor is it relevant to foreign employees who are exempt from holding work permits.

As always, thank you for affording us the opportunity to provide you with this critical and complex piece of the immigration process.

Office closures begin on Thursday 4th of Dec. at 5 PM ( CLT Time) and all will return on Sunday, 14th of Dec. at 10:00 AM ( CLT Time).

By way of reminder, permissible short-term business activities include: market research; liaison work; site visits; consultation; contract negotiations, signing and related work; installation, repair and inspection of machinery; and training on operations of machinery.

Visa-free status may not be renewed in-country and does not allow the foreign national to be employed or paid by a South Korean entity.