How to obtain temporary and permanent residence in Kazakhstan: grounds, documents, timelines, refusals.
A 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…
A 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…
As 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…
Kandas 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…
A 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…
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…
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…
