Situated in Central America, Kyrgyzstan is bound by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, China on the east and south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west. The chief industries are the manufacture of machinery and electronic components, but food processing and light industries are also important.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Kyrgyzstan.
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Situated in Central America, Kyrgyzstan is bound by Kazakhstan on the northwest and north, China on the east and south, and by Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on the south and west. The chief industries are the manufacture of machinery and electronic components, but food processing and light industries are also important.
*Please note that the official currency is the currency of remuneration when employed through WorkMotion in Kyrgyzstan.
The national holidays mentioned below are valid for the year 2025.
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | |
| January 7 | Orthodox Christmas Day | |
| February 24 | Homeland Defenders' Day | In lieu of February 23 |
| March 10 | International Women's Day | In lieu of March 8 |
| March 21 | People's Holiday of Nooruz | |
| March 30 | Orozo Ait | Movable, Depends on the Islamic Calendar |
| April 7 | People's April Revolution Day | |
| May 1 | Labor Day | |
| May 5 | Constitution Day | |
| May 9 | Victory Day | |
| June 6 | Kurman Ait | Movable, Depends on the Islamic Calendar |
| September 1 | Independence Day | In lieu of August 31 |
| November 7 - 10 | Days of History and Commemoration of Ancestors |
The approximate time for sharing the contract with an employee in Kyrgyzstan is 14 business days assuming no special requests or changes to our standard employment contract. Any such requests or changes would need to undergo internal and external review, directly leading to a time delay.
NOTE: This number is subject to change and is only an estimation of the Contract Sharing Time. The estimated Contract Sharing Time begins from the moment that WorkMotion has received all required information from both the client and the employee.
The Kyrgyzstan State Tax Service regulates the social security contributions in the country. The current contributions are as follows:
| Benefits | Employer Contributions | Employee Contributions |
| Pension | 15%* | 8% |
| Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund | 2% | – |
| Workers’ Health Improvement Fund | 0.25% | – |
| State Cumulative Pension Fund | – | 2% |
| Total | 17.25% | 10% |
*3% in respect of foreigners temporarily residing in Kyrgyzstan.
The normal length of working time should not exceed 40 hours per week. By agreement, labor contracts may provide for shorter working hours.
Involvement in overtime work is carried out only at the employer’s proposal, order, or with the written consent of the employee. Working outside of normal working hours should not exceed four hours per day and 20 hours per week. Overtime is paid at least one and a half times for the first two hours, and at least twice for the remaining hours.
The probationary period should not exceed three months, and for heads of organizations and their deputies, chief accountants and their deputies, heads of branches, representative offices and other conditioned structural units of organizations, it should not exceed six months.
If termination is initiated by the employer, the length of the notice period is determined by the termination reason as follows:
| Termination Reason | Notice Required |
| Unsatisfactory results of the probation period | At least 3 days before the end of the probation period |
| Liquidation, employee reduction or changes in the organization | At least 1 month notice is required |
| Position or health related work or insufficient qualifications | At least 2 weeks notice |
An employee has the right to terminate an indefinite-term employment contract or fixed-term employment contract by submitting a written application to the employer two weeks in advance (14 calendar days).
The normal length of working time should not exceed 40 hours per week. By agreement, labor contracts may provide for shorter working hours.
Involvement in overtime work is carried out only at the employer’s proposal, order, or with the written consent of the employee. Working outside of normal working hours should not exceed four hours per day and 20 hours per week. Overtime is paid at least one and a half times for the first two hours, and at least twice for the remaining hours.
The probationary period should not exceed three months, and for heads of organizations and their deputies, chief accountants and their deputies, heads of branches, representative offices and other conditioned structural units of organizations, it should not exceed six months.
If termination is initiated by the employer, the length of the notice period is determined by the termination reason as follows:
| Termination Reason | Notice Required |
| Unsatisfactory results of the probation period | At least 3 days before the end of the probation period |
| Liquidation, employee reduction or changes in the organization | At least 1 month notice is required |
| Position or health related work or insufficient qualifications | At least 2 weeks notice |
An employee has the right to terminate an indefinite-term employment contract or fixed-term employment contract by submitting a written application to the employer two weeks in advance (14 calendar days).
The Kyrgyzstan State Tax Service regulates the social security contributions in the country. The current contributions are as follows:
| Benefits | Employer Contributions | Employee Contributions |
| Pension | 15%* | 8% |
| Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund | 2% | – |
| Workers’ Health Improvement Fund | 0.25% | – |
| State Cumulative Pension Fund | – | 2% |
| Total | 17.25% | 10% |
*3% in respect of foreigners temporarily residing in Kyrgyzstan.
