https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/Residence permits, visas, work permits and registration of foreigners in Kazakhstan: procedures, document lists and legislation updates with links to primary sources.enhttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/tax-residency-kazakhstan-individual/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/tax-residency-kazakhstan-individual/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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 new Tax Code, personal income tax rates for residents and non-residents, and how double tax treaties apply.Legislation updateshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/visas/student-visa-c9-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/visas/student-visa-c9-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500The C9 visa is issued on an invitation from a Kazakh educational institution — single-entry for up to 90 days or multiple-entry for up to a year, extended annually for the period of study. Here is how the invitation, documents, extension, student work and arrival registration work.Visas and invitationshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/registration/sim-card-and-egov-for-foreigners-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/registration/sim-card-and-egov-for-foreigners-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A local number in your own name is the key to every digital service in Kazakhstan, from eGov and the electronic signature to banks and Kaspi. How a foreigner gets a SIM card in 2026, why a phone must be registered within 30 days, and the order in which to set things up.Registration, IIN, documentshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/visas/private-visa-invitation-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/visas/private-visa-invitation-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500An individual in Kazakhstan can invite a foreign guest — the private invitation is filed between 1 year and 5 working days before entry, and a B10 visa is issued on its basis. Here are the documents, timing, the 0.5 MRP fee and what the host is liable for.Visas and invitationshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/police-clearance-certificate-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/police-clearance-certificate-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A foreigner obtains a criminal record certificate in the country of citizenship, adds an apostille (unless a treaty waives it) and has it translated and notarised in Kazakhstan. For permanent residence it is valid for no more than 180 days. We explain where it is needed and how to get it in four countries.Residence permits: RVP and permanent residencehttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/payroll-taxes-foreign-employee-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/payroll-taxes-foreign-employee-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500What is withheld and paid on a foreign employee's salary depends on their status: no residence permit, residence permit holder or EAEU citizen. A 2026 summary table for income tax, social tax, pension contributions, social contributions and medical insurance.Work permits and employmenthttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/marriage-to-kazakhstan-citizen/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/marriage-to-kazakhstan-citizen/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A foreigner registers a marriage at any civil registry office in Kazakhstan with a passport and a certificate of no impediment carrying an apostille or legalisation and a notarised translation. After one year of marriage the spouse can get a family reunification RVP for up to 3 years, then apply for permanent residence and citizenship.Residence permits: RVP and permanent residencehttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/llp-accounting-and-tax-reporting-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/llp-accounting-and-tax-reporting-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500An LLP in Kazakhstan keeps accounts and files tax returns even with zero turnover. The returns under the general regime and the simplified declaration, when VAT applies under the new Tax Code, financial statements, and how to work with an outsourced accountant.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/visas/kazakhstan-transit-visa/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/visas/kazakhstan-transit-visa/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500The B13 transit visa is for citizens of visa-required countries who enter Kazakhstan on the way to a third country; transit is limited to 5 days in each direction. Here is who does not need a visa, what happened to the 72-hour transit and how the electronic travel authorisation will affect transit.Visas and invitationshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/kazakhstan-citizenship-for-foreigners/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/kazakhstan-citizenship-for-foreigners/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500As a general rule, Kazakhstan grants citizenship after five years of lawful permanent residence or three years of marriage to a citizen, a test in Kazakh, the Constitution and history, and renunciation of your current citizenship. We cover the grounds, the simplified route, documents and timelines.Residence permits: RVP and permanent residencehttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/kandas-status-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/kandas-status-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500Kandas status is granted to ethnic Kazakhs moving to Kazakhstan. In 2026 a pilot scheme adds the KAZTEST language test, a scored questionnaire and an interview, and state support goes only to those included in the regional quota. We explain the procedure, the benefits and the next steps to permanent residence and citizenship.Residence permits: RVP and permanent residencehttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/registration/how-to-liquidate-an-llp-in-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/registration/how-to-liquidate-an-llp-in-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A voluntary LLP liquidation takes at least two months after the notice is published, and in practice anywhere from three months to six or more, depending on the tax procedure. The steps, the documents and what happens to foreign employees and their permits.Registration, IIN, documentshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/health-insurance-foreigners-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/health-insurance-foreigners-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500Foreigners 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 citizens. Other foreigners — on a visa or an RVP — get only emergency care and treatment of diseases dangerous to others for free; everything else needs private insurance.Legislation updateshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/foreign-diploma-recognition-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/foreign-diploma-recognition-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500For 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 as medicine, pharmacy and teaching. The 2026 rules explained.Work permits and employmenthttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/employment-contract-foreign-employee-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/employment-contract-foreign-employee-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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, probation, language and termination explained.Work permits and employmenthttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/driving-licence-kazakhstan-foreigner/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/driving-licence-kazakhstan-foreigner/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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 residence card, a foreign licence stays valid for 60 days and must then be exchanged for a Kazakhstan one.Legislation updateshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/deportation-entry-ban-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/deportation-entry-ban-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500Only 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 is counted, how to find out whether you have one and how to appeal in time.Legislation updateshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/change-employer-work-permit-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/work/change-employer-work-permit-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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. Procedure, timelines and exceptions explained.Work permits and employmenthttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/registration/change-director-or-participant-llp-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/registration/change-director-or-participant-llp-kazakhstan/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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 re-registration. What a foreign participant needs to provide, and when a foreign director needs a work permit.Registration, IIN, documentshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/buying-property-kazakhstan-foreigner/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/buying-property-kazakhstan-foreigner/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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 temporary or permanent residence permit. Restrictions, the purchase process and the taxes explained.Legislation updateshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/why-chinese-companies-enter-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/why-chinese-companies-enter-kazakhstan/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500Trade 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 entrepreneur and which statuses you need to work.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/why-almaty-business-relocation/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/why-almaty-business-relocation/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500Almaty 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.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/taxes-for-foreign-business-kazakhstan-2026/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/taxes-for-foreign-business-kazakhstan-2026/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500A 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 a company with a foreign founder.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/russian-entrepreneurs-in-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/russian-entrepreneurs-in-kazakhstan/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500After 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 a Russian citizen still needs without a work permit.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/overstay-in-kazakhstan-what-to-do/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/law/overstay-in-kazakhstan-what-to-do/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500Your 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 which steps make sense first.Legislation updateshttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/open-restaurant-or-franchise-in-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/open-restaurant-or-franchise-in-kazakhstan/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500In food service, company registration is only part of the job. The premises, sanitary and fire rules and, if you sell alcohol, a licence matter just as much. Here is the sequence, what to know about franchising, and how to sort out the owner's status.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/moving-to-kazakhstan-with-family/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/vnzh/moving-to-kazakhstan-with-family/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500A family move starts with the main applicant's status, which shapes documents for a spouse and children, schooling, healthcare and address registration. Here is the order of steps and what to check before you leave.Residence permits: RVP and permanent residencehttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/logistics-company-kazakhstan-middle-corridor/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/logistics-company-kazakhstan-middle-corridor/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500Middle Corridor traffic is growing, but absolute volumes remain modest and sources count them differently. We look at the numbers, the business form, permits and immigration questions for foreign logistics companies.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/korean-business-in-kazakhstan/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/korean-business-in-kazakhstan/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500Kazakhstan–Korea trade exceeds $3 billion and the president cites more than a thousand companies with Korean capital. We look at where the interest comes from, what the data confirms and which statuses work and business require.Business and companies for foreignershttps://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/kazakhstan-business-checklist-for-turkish-citizens/https://visa-navigator.kz/en/blog/business/kazakhstan-business-checklist-for-turkish-citizens/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0500What an entrepreneur from Türkiye needs to do to start a business in Kazakhstan legally: testing the market during the visa-free period, IIN, LLP, bank account, stay status and tax.Business and companies for foreigners