Changes in Kazakhstan migration legislation with links to primary sources.
A foreigner becomes a Kazakhstan tax resident after at least 183 days in the country in any 12-month period, or if their centre of vital interests is here. The criteria under the…
Foreigners with a residence card, kandas and, according to the Ministry of Health, EAEU workers are covered by compulsory social health insurance (OSMS) on the same terms as…
A foreigner temporarily staying in Kazakhstan can drive on a national licence that meets the Vienna Convention, or with an international driving permit. Once you receive a…
Only a court can order expulsion from Kazakhstan, and once the order is carried out, entry is barred for five years. Here are the offences that can lead to expulsion, how the ban…
A foreigner can buy an apartment or a house in Kazakhstan, and may own the land plot under a residential house — but not agricultural land. Buying property does not give you a…
Your permitted stay has ended and you are still in the country. We break down the Article 517 penalties by day, who decides on expulsion, how the five-year entry ban works and…
Law No. 326-VIII added an electronic travel authorisation for citizens of countries listed by the Government, a fee for it and a new ground for refusing entry to the Migration…
