Residence permits, visas, work permits and registration of foreigners in Kazakhstan: procedures, document lists and legislation updates with links to primary sources.
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…
For a work permit, diploma recognition is usually not required — a notarised copy with an apostille and translation is enough. Recognition is needed for regulated professions such…
A contract with a foreign employee follows the general rules of the Labour Code, but its term is tied to the work permit or visa and it must be recorded in ESUTD. Mandatory terms…
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 foreign labour permit is issued to the employer and cannot be transferred to another company. Changing jobs therefore means a new permit, a new contract and usually a new visa…
A new LLP director is registered by an egov notification and entered into the register within three working days, while a change of participant after a share sale requires…
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…
Trade with China has neared $50 billion, the two sides speak of a $100 billion target, and companies with Chinese capital already number in the thousands. What this means for an…
Almaty is Kazakhstan's largest city and economy, while Astana grows faster and hosts the government and the AIFC. We compare the two using data and show who each one suits.
A new Tax Code has applied since 2026: standard VAT has risen to 16%, the registration threshold has been lowered and the list of special regimes has changed. What this means for…
After the 2022–2023 surge, the number of companies with Russian participation in Kazakhstan is falling while trade remains large. We look at the data, EAEU rules and the paperwork…
