Residence permits, visas, work permits and registration of foreigners in Kazakhstan: procedures, document lists and legislation updates with links to primary sources.
Astana Hub membership can bring tax preferences for an IT company, but only if at least 90% of income comes from priority activities. Here is what changed in 2026, what a foreign…
Turkey and China are parties to the 1961 Hague Convention, so their public documents for Kazakhstan are usually apostilled rather than consularly legalised. We explain who issues…
Trade between Kazakhstan and Türkiye is growing fast in 2026, while the number of Turkish-owned companies has fallen. Here is what drives the interest and what it means if you…
Citizens of more than 50 countries get 30 days per entry and 90 days in any 180; Turkish citizens 90 days; Indian and Iranian citizens 14. Here are the counting rules, the…
A practical guide to the temporary residence permit under the current Rules for entry and stay of immigrants — who must obtain it, how long it lasts, who files the application 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…
The permanent residence application is reviewed within 45 calendar days, proof of solvency is 1,320 MCI on an account in a Kazakhstan bank, the state duty is 4 MCI. Here is the…
Without an individual identification number you cannot open a bank account, register a company, obtain a digital signature or register an employment contract in Kazakhstan. Here…
Border guards and police count the same way — 180 days back from the date of control. We work through the rule with numbers, show why "leave and come back" does not reset the…
Registration itself takes one working day by law — but only if the founder has the right migration status, an IIN, a digital signature and translated documents. We walk through…
C5 is the only visa category that allows a foreigner from a visa country to found a company in Kazakhstan. Requirements of Article 39, obligations of Article 40, visa and…
The permit is obtained by the employer, the visa by the employee, and the order is strict. Worker categories, permit terms, invitation and visa processing times, penalties for…
