Republic of Kazakhstan visas
Kazakhstan administers migration through the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with services on the eGov.kz portal and IT routes via Astana Hub. It is one of the more open Central Asian options, offering two remote-worker routes - the Neo Nomad Visa and an IT-focused Digital Nomad Residency - alongside employer work permits, temporary residence and a permanent-residence permit.
7 routes · 3 without a sponsor · 4 lead to settlement
Official portal
Primary source
eGov.kz - services for foreigners ↗ · Migration Service, Ministry of Internal Affairs (Kazakhstan)
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Regulators of immigration advice
- Ministry of Justice (Kazakhstan) (MoJ) — Oversees advocacy and the legal profession in Kazakhstan. There is no dedicated immigration-adviser regulator; work permits are handled by the labour authorities.
Visa routes (7)
Work Permit and Residence (employer-sponsored)
For you if a Kazakhstani employer has offered you a job: this is the standard route into paid work in Kazakhstan, where your employer secures a work permit for you and you then hold a temporary residence permit to live there.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1)
For you if you work remotely for clients or an employer outside Kazakhstan: the Neo Nomad Visa (category B12-1) lets you live in Kazakhstan while keeping your foreign income - but please read the honesty note, because this one does not lead to permanent residence.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Digital Nomad Residency (IT specialists, via Astana Hub)
For you if you are a foreign IT specialist: the Digital Nomad Residency is a route, run through Astana Hub, that can lead to a permanent residence permit in Kazakhstan - and that is the key difference from the Neo Nomad Visa.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Temporary Residence Permit
For you if you are staying in Kazakhstan for more than the short visa-free window: the temporary residence permit is the document that lets you live there for a defined purpose such as work, study, family or business.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Permanent Residence Permit
For you if you want to settle in Kazakhstan long term: the permanent residence permit confirms your right to live there indefinitely, and a central requirement is showing that you can financially support yourself.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Study Residence (foreign students)
For you if you have a place to study in Kazakhstan: this is the route that lets you live there for the length of your course, normally on a temporary residence permit linked to your enrolment.
No sponsor needed · Non-settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Family Residence (reunification)
For you if a close family member lives in Kazakhstan: this route lets you join them and live there, normally on a temporary residence permit based on your family relationship.
Sponsor required · Leads to settlement · Last reviewed 11 July 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many visa routes does Republic of Kazakhstan have?+
We cover 7 Republic of Kazakhstan visa routes in these categories: sponsored work, digital nomad, skilled migration, general residence, study, and family. Each one links to its primary government source and carries a last-reviewed date.
Which Republic of Kazakhstan visas do not need an employer sponsor?+
3 of the 7 Republic of Kazakhstan routes we cover can be pursued without an employer sponsor, which helps if you do not have a job offer yet. The remaining 4 are employer-sponsored.
Which Republic of Kazakhstan visas lead to permanent residence?+
4 of the 7 routes can lead to settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Open each route for its settlement detail and qualifying period.
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