Study Residence (foreign students)

Overview

If a university or college in Kazakhstan has admitted you, this route lets you live in the country for your studies. In practice you enter on the appropriate study basis and hold a temporary residence permit tied to your enrolment for stays beyond the short visa-free window. Good to know: your right to stay is linked to remaining a registered student, so it ends or changes if you stop studying. Confirm the current study and registration requirements on the official egov.kz page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Secure your place at a recognised institution and confirm the study route requirements.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Gather your passport, admission letter and proof of support.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Enter on the appropriate study basis and register for your temporary residence permit.

4. 04

   After approval

   After approval, keep your enrolment and permit valid for the length of your course.

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