Trips and negotiations
Short business trips, trade fairs and meetings with partners don't require a visa. If you need to stay longer than 30 days in a row, a business visa is issued.
CNChinese citizens
Work, Business and Relocation to Kazakhstan for Chinese Citizens
Since November 2023, China and Kazakhstan have had a mutual visa-free regime for short trips. Working, running a company and long-term stay require a separate status. We find the right one and support the process in Chinese.
Visa-freeup to 30 days per entry, up to 90 days in 180
Workwork permit and C3 visa
Documentsapostille in China since 7 November 2023
Support languageChinese, Russian, English
What to arrange for your goal
Employment and specialist assignments
To work under an employment contract, the employer obtains a work permit and the employee a C3 visa. For equipment installation and commissioning under a contract, a B2 visa is sometimes the right fit.
Your own company or a branch
A Chinese citizen can register an LLP (TOO) or open a branch of a Chinese company. To manage the business on site, a residence status is chosen, for example a C5 business immigrant visa.
Long-term stay
For a stay covering the period of work or business, an RVP is issued; family members apply together with the main applicant.
Documents from your country
China has applied the Hague Apostille Convention since 7 November 2023. Official documents issued in the PRC after that date are certified with an apostille for Kazakhstan; documents issued earlier may have been legalized under the previous procedure.
The apostille is issued by the Department of Consular Affairs of the PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs and authorized local foreign affairs offices; for commercial documents, also by the CCPIT. The document is then translated into Kazakh or Russian and the translation is notarized.
Registration documents of the Chinese company are needed for a branch and for an LLP (TOO) with a corporate founder. We check the package in advance.
Entry and stay rules change. Before your trip, we check the requirements against current regulations and your situation.
Frequently asked questions
Do Chinese citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
No visa is needed for trips of up to 30 days per entry and up to 90 days within 180 days. The regime has been in effect since 10 November 2023. Working in Kazakhstan requires separate paperwork.
Can I work in Kazakhstan without a visa?
No. Visa-free entry does not give the right to employment. The employer obtains a work permit and the employee a C3 work visa, unless an exemption applies.
How do I open a branch of a Chinese company?
A branch undergoes registration with the justice authorities. You will need apostilled documents of the parent company with notarized translations, a resolution to establish the branch and a power of attorney for its head.
Do documents from China need an apostille?
For documents issued after 7 November 2023, as a rule, yes: the apostille has replaced consular legalization. Passports are not apostilled.
Do you speak Chinese?
Yes. Consultations and support are available in Chinese, Russian and English; the site also has a Chinese version.
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Other countries
Immigration Consultation
Online consultation$50 / 20,000 KZT
The consultation fee is credited towards your service fee if you proceed with us.
During the consultation our specialist reviews your specific situation, identifies a workable route and explains the alternatives — this is work on your case, not general information.
How it works
- 1Online consultation with an immigration specialist
- 2A commercial proposal: route, timelines and costs
- 3Meeting at our Almaty office and signing the agreement
Shall we discuss your situation?
Send us a request — a coordinator will check whether this service is right for you and quote an exact price.