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Bond Stone advises international employers on work permit applications in Uzbekistan \u2014 covering work permit categories for foreign nationals, employer quota applications, SEZ employment arrangements, and compliance with Uzbekistan’s foreign worker requirements.<\/p>\n
Primary authority: Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On Migration” (as amended); Labour Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (as amended April 2023). Authority: lex.uz<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Uzbekistan \u2014 Market Context 2025<\/p>\n 17,000+<\/p>\n Foreign-invested enterprises \u2014 all subject to Uzbek Labour Code<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2023<\/p>\n Major Labour Code reforms \u2014 new compliance obligations<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 7.7%<\/p>\n GDP growth 2025 \u2014 expanding employer base<\/p>\n<\/div>\n USD 43B<\/p>\n FDI in 2025 \u2014 growing international employer base<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Work permit requirement<\/p>\n Foreign nationals wishing to work in Uzbekistan require a work permit issued by the Agency for External Labour Migration. The employer must apply for the permit on behalf of the employee. Work permits are issued within the employer’s approved annual quota allocation. Employing a foreign national without a valid work permit exposes the employer to administrative liability and the employee to deportation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Employer quota application<\/p>\n Employers must apply for an annual foreign worker quota allocation before hiring foreign nationals. The quota specifies the number and professional categories of foreign workers the employer is authorised to employ. Bond Stone manages quota applications on behalf of international employers \u2014 advising on quota planning, application preparation, and ongoing quota compliance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n SEZ employment arrangements<\/p>\n Entities registered in Uzbekistan’s Special Economic Zones have specific employment compliance requirements \u2014 including SEZ-specific work permit procedures and local content ratios. Bond Stone advises on employment compliance for SEZ resident entities, including the interaction between SEZ operating conditions and general labour law requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n CIS nationals<\/p>\n Citizens of CIS states have a simplified work permit process in Uzbekistan under bilateral agreements \u2014 but work permits are still required. Bond Stone advises on the simplified procedure for CIS national employees and on the registration and social insurance obligations that apply regardless of the permit category.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Bond Stone has advised international employers on employment mandates in Uzbekistan. Client confidentiality is maintained across all matters.<\/p>\n Quota Application \u2014 Chinese Manufacturer<\/p>\n Immigration \u00b7 Uzbekistan \u00b7 China<\/p>\n Annual quota application for a Chinese manufacturing company \u2014 8 specialist foreign worker positions. Quota allocation obtained and individual work permit filings completed within the approved quota.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Work Permit \u2014 Senior Executive<\/p>\n Immigration \u00b7 Uzbekistan \u00b7 Corporate<\/p>\n Work permit application for a foreign CEO of an Uzbek subsidiary \u2014 employment contract preparation, quota compliance, Agency for External Labour Migration filing, and permit receipt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n SEZ Employment Compliance \u2014 Manufacturing<\/p>\n Immigration \u00b7 Uzbekistan \u00b7 SEZ<\/p>\n Advising a foreign manufacturer registered in an Uzbek SEZ on work permit compliance \u2014 SEZ-specific permit procedure, local content ratio requirements, and ongoing permit renewal management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Permit Compliance Audit \u2014 Construction<\/p>\n Immigration \u00b7 Uzbekistan \u00b7 Construction<\/p>\n Work permit compliance audit for an international construction company with foreign workers on an Uzbek project \u2014 identifying expired permits and managing renewals before a scheduled inspection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n CIS National Employment \u2014 Russian Specialist<\/p>\n Immigration \u00b7 Uzbekistan \u00b7 Russia<\/p>\n Advising on employment and permit requirements for a Russian technical specialist seconded to an Uzbek subsidiary \u2014 simplified CIS permit process, social insurance obligations, and tax residence analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Emergency Permit \u2014 Technical Specialist<\/p>\n Immigration \u00b7 Uzbekistan \u00b7 Energy<\/p>\n Emergency work permit application for a key technical specialist urgently needed at an Uzbek energy facility \u2014 fast-track application management and Agency liaison for accelerated processing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Why Bond Stone<\/p>\n \u2726 \u00a0Tashkent office \u2014 direct engagement with Uzbek labour authorities<\/p>\n \u2726 \u00a02023 Labour Code expertise \u2014 advising on the reformed framework<\/p>\n \u2726 \u00a0Ranked Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000 \u2014 Tashkent and Almaty offices<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Uzbekistan \u2014 English Common Law Jurisdiction<\/p>\n Tashkent International Financial Centre (TIFC)<\/p>\n The TIFC will establish its own employment framework for entities within the financial centre. Bond Stone is monitoring the TIFC employment framework as implementing regulations are published.<\/p>\n Tashkent International Financial Centre \u2014 full guide \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Primary authority: lex.uz<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Bond Stone for a confidential discussion about Work Permits in Uzbekistan.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce7 info@bondstonelaw.com<\/a> Request a Confidential Consultation<\/a> UZBEKISTAN \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR LAW Work Permits in Uzbekistan Bond Stone advises international employers on work permit applications in Uzbekistan \u2014 covering work permit categories for foreign nationals, employer quota applications, SEZ employment arrangements, and compliance with Uzbekistan’s foreign worker requirements. 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