Work permit requirement

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.

Employer quota application

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 — advising on quota planning, application preparation, and ongoing quota compliance.

SEZ employment arrangements

Entities registered in Uzbekistan’s Special Economic Zones have specific employment compliance requirements — 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.

CIS nationals

Citizens of CIS states have a simplified work permit process in Uzbekistan under bilateral agreements — 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.

Quota Application — Chinese Manufacturer

Immigration · Uzbekistan · China

Annual quota application for a Chinese manufacturing company — 8 specialist foreign worker positions. Quota allocation obtained and individual work permit filings completed within the approved quota.

Work Permit — Senior Executive

Immigration · Uzbekistan · Corporate

Work permit application for a foreign CEO of an Uzbek subsidiary — employment contract preparation, quota compliance, Agency for External Labour Migration filing, and permit receipt.

SEZ Employment Compliance — Manufacturing

Immigration · Uzbekistan · SEZ

Advising a foreign manufacturer registered in an Uzbek SEZ on work permit compliance — SEZ-specific permit procedure, local content ratio requirements, and ongoing permit renewal management.

Permit Compliance Audit — Construction

Immigration · Uzbekistan · Construction

Work permit compliance audit for an international construction company with foreign workers on an Uzbek project — identifying expired permits and managing renewals before a scheduled inspection.

CIS National Employment — Russian Specialist

Immigration · Uzbekistan · Russia

Advising on employment and permit requirements for a Russian technical specialist seconded to an Uzbek subsidiary — simplified CIS permit process, social insurance obligations, and tax residence analysis.

Emergency Permit — Technical Specialist

Immigration · Uzbekistan · Energy

Emergency work permit application for a key technical specialist urgently needed at an Uzbek energy facility — fast-track application management and Agency liaison for accelerated processing.