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Armenia: authorities to consider issue of residence permits to freelancers
Please be informed that Armenian authorities are considering changes to the legislation proposed by the Ministry of Economy, which promote residence permits for foreigners who are not locally employed in Armenia. The discussion of this proposal is underway.

Kazakhstan: quota applications to be submitted by 30 September 2022
We would like to remind you that a campaign to secure quotas for employment of foreign nationals in 2023 is currently in progress. The deadline for employers to submit their quota applications is 30 September 2022.

Kyrgyzstan joins "Digital Nomad" initiative
Please be informed that the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Republic has adopted the new policy «On approval of the Temporary Regulations on the assignment of the “Digital Nomad” status to foreign citizens and stateless persons».

Belarus: Changes in procedure for issuing work permits
We would like to inform you that the list of documents for obtaining a Special permit for the right to work (work permit) in the Republic of Belarus has been amended.

RIGHT FOR MULTIPLE ENTRY NOW AVAILABLE TO HQS AND DEPENDENTS
In accordance with the governmental decree No. 258-p dated 06 February 2021 HQS employees and their family members may enter Russia multiple times based on the approved lists.

CHANGES TO VISA PROCESS MAY PROVOKE DELAYS
The MFA of Russia has approved a new list of the purposes of entry, which is used by state authorities when issuing letters of invitation and visas to foreign nationals.

NEW FORMS OF APPLICATION FOR INVITATION LETTERS TO TAKE EFFECT
The Ministry of Internal Affairs or Russia has approved new Regulations of providing the public service of processing and issuing letters of invitation (LOI) for entry to Russia.

Belarus: Land Borders are closed for foreigners
Starting November 1, 2020, the Republic of Belarus has closed land borders for the entry of foreign citizens. This restriction came into force in accordance with the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus No. 624 dated October 30, 2020.