Guidebook of the AIFC Expat Centre

AEC Guidebook 2019
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. VISA RELATED SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.1. Invitation to obtain visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
a. Business visa for short-term stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
b. Business visa for long-term stay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
c. Work visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
d. Dependent visa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2. Visa issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
a. B1/B3 single-entry business visa issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
b. B2/B3 multiple-entry business visa issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
c. C3 work visa issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
d. Dependent visa issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
1.3. Visa renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
a. B1/B3 single-entry business visa renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
b. B2/B3 multiple-entry business visa renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
c. C3 work/dependent visa renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
1.4. Visa cancellation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
1.5. Visa category change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
a. Visa category change from B3 to C3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
b. Visa category change from B2 to C3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
c. Visa category change from C3 to B2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
d. Visa category change from B3 to B2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
e. Dependent visa category change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1.6. Visa extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
a. B2 multiple-entry business visa extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
b. B3 multiple-entry business visa extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
c. C3 work/dependent extension visa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2. MIGRATION SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.1. Procedure for passport registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3. TAX SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.1. Procedure for obtaining IIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4. EDS FOR E-GOV SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.1. Procedure for obtaining EDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. VEHICLE RELATED SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.1. Procedure for obtaining driving license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.2. Procedure for vehicle registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.3. Procedure for removal of vehicle registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.4. Procedure for duplicate/replacement of vehicle registration certificate . . . 30
5.5. Procedure for renewal of license plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
6. SOFT-LANDING SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF STAY IN THE REPUBLIC OF
KAZAKHSTAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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8. ANNEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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AEC Guidebook 2019
Present Guide is a detailed handbook covering all aspects of services
offered by the AIFC Expat Centre (AEC) for foreign business partners and
employees of the AIFC Bodies and Participants. It has been developed and
compiled under the national legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and
the AIFC Acts, to manage the services obtained.
The Guide provides a comprehensive list of services, including the
following details for each service:
• Definition and Description;
• Application process;
• Documents required to be submitted;
• Timeframe.
AEC is one-stop shop intended in obtaining a wide range of formality &
soft-landing services:
• Visa & migration related services;
• Tax & revenue related services;
• EDS for e-government services;
• Vehicle related services;
• Support & consulting services.
For detail queries or clarifications, please visit the AEC on the website at
http://www.xpataifc.kz, e-mail us at expat@aifc.kz, or call us on
+7 (800) 080 38 38, international call on +7 (7172) 61-37-35 / 64-72-41.
OPENING HOURS
Monday to Friday
9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Lunch break
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION
55/18 Mangilik El
Avenue, Pavilion C3.3,
Nur-Sultan,
Kazakhstan
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The Client must comply with the following requirements when applying for
a service in the AEC:
A legal entity should be registered/recognised under the Acting Law of the AIFC when
applying for visa related services;
AIFC Bodies and Participants should apply for issuance/extension/renewal/
cancellation/category change of Kazakhstan visas ONLY through the AEC;
AIFC Bodies and Participants must provide information on foreign employees to the
AIFC Authority for keeping records under the Constitutional Statute of the Republic of
Kazakhstan “On the Astana International Financial Centre”;
All required documents should be handed in as specified in this Guide;
All information provided on the applications submitted will be treated with
confidentiality;
The information provided by the Client must be reliable and accurate to avoid any delays
or errors. The AEC will not be responsible for any errors on documents due to the
provision of inaccurate information;
The Client must comply with the national legislation and the Acting Law of the AIFC;
All the conditions and requirements specified in this Guide can be supplemented and
changed under the national legislation, as well as the AIFC Acts, which govern the
provision of the AEC services;
All official documents issued out of the Republic of Kazakhstan are to be legalized or
apostilled in accordance with the International standards (a list of countries required
apostille stamp is specified in Annex 2);
All AEC services, including government and non-government, are subjected to the
payment of the state, consular and service fees accordingly.
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HOW TO PREPARE AND COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION
Preparing your application:
• Applicant’s passport must have 3
months validity before the visa is
expired.
• All copies of passport should be
clear and in colour.
• All photos submitted with the
application should be with a white
background (size: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm).
• Some documents must be
apostilled/legalized or translated
and notarized if required.
Completing your application:
1. Contact the AEC’s Front Office and
they will provide you with the
application form or you can download
from http://www.xpataifc.kz.
2. Complete the form, attach the required
documents and provide all package to
the AEC Front Office.
3. Fees will be collected before the service
being processed. Payment can be
conducted by Bank Transfer,
Debit/Credit Card or via payment
terminal at the AEC.
TO HIRE FOREIGN EMPLOYEES, THE EMPLOYER (AIFC PARTICIPANT)
MUST OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
Keeping records of foreign employees attracted by the AIFC Bodies and Participants.
Under article 8 of the Constitutional Statute of the Republic of Kazakhstan
“On the Astana International Financial Centre”, the AIFC Authority must keep records
of the foreign labour attracted by the AIFC Bodies and Participants.
Required documents to be submitted to the AEC:
Within 14 calendar days (after the arrival of foreign employee to Kazakhstan as a holder
of C3 work visa or registration), the employer and foreign employee shall provide the
AEC with:
• Completed logging form;
• Clear copy of passport of the foreign employee.
The form is filled out by the foreign employee personally, or in printed form.
When filling out in printed form, a foreign employee prints out the completed form
and validates it with his handwritten signature.
The Employer also validates the form with a handwritten signature of the authorized
person.
In case of a change in the data previously submitted, the foreign employee shall notify
the AIFC Authority thereof in writing within 14 calendar days after such changes.
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• Foreign nationals enter and leave the
Republic of Kazakhstan through the
checkpoints on the State border with valid
passports and visas (if required, please see
Annex 1 and Annex 3);
• The visa expires at least 3 months before
the expiry date of the passport;
• The permitted period of stay for foreign
nationals in the Republic of Kazakhstan ends
after the expiration of the validity of the visa or
registration (please see Annex 1 and Annex 4);
• Registration of foreign nationals of
countries exempt from visa requirements is
carried out for a visa-free stay period (please
see Annex 4);
• Foreign nationals are not allowed to
conduct activities in the AIFC without a
corresponding visa category or registration;
• The host party and foreign national are
responsible for compliance with the terms and
procedures of entry, stay and leave the
Republic of Kazakhstan.
Please keep in mind,
that failure to comply with the
visa and migration regulations
of the Republic of Kazakhstan
will lead to administrative
prosecution under the
Administrative Code of the
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Visas are issued
based on an invitation
arranged by host party
not later than 5
business days and not
sooner than 90
calendar days
before the expected date of
arrival of a foreign national
to the
All required documents for
visa related services are
submitted by the host
party only.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC:
• Certificate of registration of a legal entity or
branch/representative offices by the Acting
Law of the AIFC (once a year);
• Order of the legal entity on the appointment
of its representative for the delivery of
documents/power of attorney, along with a
copy of the identity document of the
representative/authorized person (once a
year);
• Power of attorney for the first head of the
branch/representative offices issued by the
headquarter (apostilled/legalized copy and
its certified translation into Kazakh or
Russian with a notary stamp);
• Order (decision, protocol, resolution) on
appointing the CEO or the acting CEO;
• Minutes of the General Meeting of
Shareholders on the election of members of
the Board of Directors;
• Invitation form;
• Clear copy of passport;
• Consent form;
• Document confirming the payment of state
fee (Annex 5);
• Additional documents may be required
depending on the visa category.
Visa is issued:
in the Embassies/Consulates of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
at international airports of Kazakhstan (Almaty and Nur-Sultan cities);
in Nur-Sultan city through the AEC.
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a. BUSINESS VISA FOR SHORT-TERM STAY
B1/B3 single-entry business visa invitation
For a short stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan, foreign business partners
may obtain single-entry business visas of the following categories:
B1 - for participation in conference, forum, exhibition, concert, and
other cultural or scientific events;
Validity: up to 90 days / Permitted term of stay: up to 60
days.
B3 - for negotiating and signing contracts/agreements, visiting as
Founder or Board of Director.
Validity: up to 90 days / Permitted term of stay: up to 30
days.
Visa is issued based on the invitation letter arranged by the host
party.
Nationals of visa waiver countries set in Annex 3 can arrive and stay in
Kazakhstan visa-free for short-term business purposes.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for an invitation:
• Completed invitation form (2 hard copies and a soft copy);
• Completed consent form;
• Document confirming the payment of state fee (Annex 5).
The processing time is 5 business days.
An e-mail notification will be sent once the document is approved.
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b. BUSINESS VISA FOR LONG-TERM STAY
B2/B3 multiple-entry business visa invitation
For a long stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan, foreign business partners may
obtain multiple-entry business visas of the following categories:
B2 - for installation, repair, maintenance of technical equipment, provision
of consulting or audit services;
Validity: up to 180 days / Permitted term of stay: up to 90 days in
total.
B3 - for Founder or Board of Director.
Validity: up to 1 year / Permitted term of stay: up to 30 days at
each entry.
Visa is issued based on the invitation letter arranged by the host party.
Additional documents for B2 visa:
• Expert/Consultant Engagement/Service Agreement (certified translation
into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
• Notarized copy of the Minutes of the
General Meeting of Shareholders on the
election of members of the Board of
Directors (certified translation into
Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
An e-mail notification will be sent once the
document is approved.
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c. WORK VISA
C3 work visa invitation
Foreign employees of the AIFC Bodies and Participants obtain C3 multiple-entry work
visas.
Validity: for the term of the Labour Contract and an additional period up to 30
calendar days from the date of its expiration, BUT not exceeding 5 years.
Visa is issued based on the invitation letter arranged by the host party.
Additional documents for the first head of the foreign branch/representative office:
• Power of attorney for the first head of the branch/representative offices issued
by the headquarter (apostilled/legalized copy and its certified translation into
Additional documents for the first head of a legal entity:
• Order (decision, protocol, resolution) on appointing the CEO or the acting CEO
(certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
Additional documents for hired employees:
• Labour Contract (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary
stamp).
AIFC Bodies and Participants may employ foreign nationals and stateless
persons for the conduct of activities in the AIFC without obtaining work
permits for them.
Additional documents for family members:
• Marriage/birth/adoption certificates (apostilled/legalized copy and its certified
translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
Invitation documents are submitted by the host party.
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d. DEPENDENT VISA
Family members of foreign employees of
the AIFC Bodies and Participants obtain
C3 dependent visas.
Validity: for the term of work visa of the
Republic of Kazakhstan issued to the family
member-employee.
Visa is issued based on the invitation
letter arranged by the host party.
Documents to be submitted to the
AEC for an invitation:
• Completed invitation form (2 hard
copies and a soft copy);
• Copy of valid work visa of the Republic
of Kazakhstan issued to the family
member-employee;
• Marriage/birth/adoption certificates
(apostilled/legalized copy and its
certified translation into Kazakh or
Russian with a notary stamp);
• Document confirming the payment of
state fee (Annex 5).
The processing time is 5 business
days.
An e-mail notification will be sent once the
document is approved.
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a. B1/B3 SINGLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA ISSUANCE
Required documents for B1/B3 visa issuance:
• Approved invitation;
• Visa application form;
• Colour or black and white photograph (size: 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm);
• Passport;
• Document confirming the payment of consular fee.
Additional documents may be requested by consul on a case-by-case basis.
Visa is issued based on the above-mentioned documents submitted by visa
applicant.
Single-entry business visas B1/B3 are not extended.
b. B2/B3 MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA ISSUANCE
Required documents for B2/B3 visa issuance:
• Passport;
• Expert/Consultant Engagement/Service Agreement (if requested).
• Minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders on the election of
members of the Board of Directors (if requested).
applicant.
Multiple-entry business visas B2/B3 can be extended if necessary
[please see paragraphs 1.6 (a) and 1.6 (b)].
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* B2 MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA ISSUANCE IN THE AEC
Required documents for B2 visa issuance:
• Official letter requesting for visa issuance from the host party;
• Passport and its copy;
• Migration card (if applicable);
• Expert/Consultant Engagement/Service Agreement (certified translation into
Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp);
An e-mail notification will be sent once the invitation is approved.
c. C3 WORK VISA ISSUANCE
Required documents for C3 visa issuance:
• Passport;
by the headquarter (if requested).
(if requested).
• Labour Contract (if requested).
applicant.
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* C3 WORK VISA ISSUANCE IN THE AEC
Required documents for C3 visa issuance:
• Completed logging form;
Additional documents for the first head of the foreign branch/representa-
tive office:
• Power of attorney for the first head of the branch/representative
offices issued by the headquarter (apostilled/legalized copy and its
certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
• Order (decision, protocol, resolution) on appointing the CEO or the
acting CEO (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary
stamp).
• Labour Contract (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a
notary stamp).
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d. DEPENDENT VISA ISSUANCE
Required documents for dependent visa issuance:
• Passport;
• Copy of valid work visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued to the family
member-employee;
• Marriage/birth/adoption certificates.
applicant.
* DEPENDENT VISA ISSUANCE IN THE AEC
Required documents for dependent visa issuance:
• Copy of valid work visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued to the family
member-employee;
• Marriage/birth/adoption certificates (apostilled/legalized copy and its certified
translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
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Visa can be renewed in the following cases:
physical damage to the visa (leading to the impossibility of its further use);
loss of visa;
issuance of a new passport (if a visa holder with a valid visa applies for a new
passport).
a. B1/B3 SINGLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA RENEWAL
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for В1/В3 visa renewal:
• Notice of loss/application;
• For the further renewal of the visa, it is necessary to re-submit all the
required documents, specified in paragraphs 1.1 (a) or 1.2 (a).
b. B2/B3 MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA RENEWAL
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for В2/В3 visa renewal:
required documents, specified in paragraphs 1.1 (b) or 1.2 (b).
c. C3 WORK/DEPENDENT VISA RENEWAL
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for C3 visa renewal:
required documents, specified in paragraphs 1.1 (c), 1.1 (d), 1.2 (c), or
1.2 (d).
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At the end of the term or termination of the Expert/Consultant
Engagement/Service Agreement or Labour Contract, the host party/employer
must apply for the cancellation of the valid visa of foreign expert/employee in
the AEC.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for visa cancellation:
• Application;
• Passport;
• Consent form.
In the case if a foreign national left the Republic of Kazakhstan upon the
termination of Expert/Consultant Engagement/Service Agreement or
Labour Contract, the host party/employer empowered to apply for the
cancellation of the valid business/work visa, including the dependent visa to
the Migration Authorities through the AEC.
Once the cancellation is accepted, the business/work visa, including the
dependent visa will be cancelled.
Afterward, the entry to the Republic of Kazakhstan under the
cancelled visa is impossible.

A visa can be changed depending on the purpose of stay of a foreign
national and if required.
a. VISA CATEGORY CHANGE FROM B3 TO C3
A visa can be changed from the business visa B3 to the work visa C3 at the AEC.
The change of the category is carried out by submitting documents for the work visa С3,
specified in paragraphs 1.2 (c) or 1.2 (d).
b. VISA CATEGORY CHANGE FROM B2 TO C3
A visa can be changed from the business visa B2 to the work visa C3 at the AEC.
The change of the category is carried out by submitting documents for the work visa С3,
specified in paragraphs 1.2 (c) or 1.2 (d).
c. VISA CATEGORY CHANGE FROM C3 TO B2
A visa can be changed from the work visa C3 to the business visa B2 at the AEC.
The change of the category is carried out by submitting documents for the business visa
B2, specified in paragraph 1.2 (b).
d. VISA CATEGORY CHANGE FROM B3 TO B2
A visa can be changed from the business visa B3 to the business visa B2 at the AEC.
The change of the category is carried out by submitting documents for the business visa
B2, specified in paragraph 1.2 (b).
e. DEPENDENT VISA CATEGORY CHANGE
To be eligible to work in the Republic of Kazakhstan, dependent visa holders may
change visa type to the work visa at the AEC.
The change of the category is carried out by submitting documents for the work visa C3,
specified in paragraph 1.2 (c).
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Visa can be extended in the following cases:
confirmation of the need to extend the period of stay in the
Republic of Kazakhstan, or
force majeure circumstances.
a. B2 MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA EXTENSION
Holders of B2 business visas can apply for an extension of a visa only once.
The extension is carried out by issuing a single-entry B1 business visa with a permitted
term of stay 30 days only.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for B2 visa extension:
• Official letter requesting for visa extension and registration from the host party;
b. B3 MULTIPLE-ENTRY BUSINESS VISA EXTENSION
B3 multiple-entry visa is extended by issuing a new visa (see paragraph 1.2 (b)).
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c. C3 WORK/DEPENDENT EXTENSION VISA
C3 work visas could be extended by the request of the employer.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for C3 visa extension:
• Official letter justifying reasons for the extension from the employer;
• Application for extension of stay and registration;
by the headquarter (apostilled/legalized copy and its certified translation into
(certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
• Labour Contract (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary
stamp).
• Marriage/birth/adoption certificates (apostilled/legalized copy and its
certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp).
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2.1. PROCEDURE FOR PASSPORT REGISTRATION
Passport holders of countries exempt from visa requirements to visit Kazakhstan for a
short-term stay should register with the Migration Authorities after their arrival within
a defined time frame (Annex 4).
Registration for foreign consultants, experts, employees (only for the nationals of
EurAsEC countries) is carried out for the duration of the Expert/Consultant
Engagement/Service Agreement or Labour Contract.
The calculation of this term begins at 12:01 a.m. after crossing the State border of the
Registration is not required for the following individuals:
Visa holders;
Diplomatic or service passport holders;
Children under 16 years old.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for the registration of foreign
nationals:
• Completed application;
• Passport;
• Completed consent form.
As well as, the host party should notify the Migration Authorities within
3 calendar days:
• on arrival of foreign national;
• in case of any change of temporary homestay address in Kazakhstan.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for the notification:
The host party takes full responsibility for the compliance with terms of and conditions
for entry and stay of foreign nationals in Kazakhstan, including in the due time of:
• entry;
• stay permit/registration;
• leave.
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3.1. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING IIN
Foreign nationals are obliged to register as a taxpayer by obtaining the
individual identification number (IIN) within 30 calendar days from the
arrival date for the following actions:
Opening a bank account in Kazakhstan;
Receiving an income that is not taxed at the source of payment in Kazakhstan;
Acquiring a property subjected to the property tax, vehicle tax, or land tax (real
estate, transport, land) in Kazakhstan;
Appointment of the first heads of legal entities of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as
well as the heads of branches and representative offices of the foreign legal
entities, etc.
Registration of taxpayers is carried out:
in the AEC.
The processing time is up to 3 business days.
An e-mail notification will be sent once the IIN is issued.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for IIN issuance:
• Competed application;
• Clear copy of passport (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary
stamp);
• Notarized power of attorney for a representative (if necessary);
Advisory and consulting services on tax reporting and revenue services are available
at the AEC.
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4.1. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING EDS
Electronic digital signature (EDS) has the same status as handwritten signatures
(legal and enforceable). A wide range of e-government services can be received by EDS.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for EDS issuance:
For an individual:
• IIN;
• Notarized power of attorney for a representative;
For a legal entity:
• Order (decision, protocol, resolution) on appointing the CEO or the acting CEO;
• Certificate of registration of a legal entity or branch/representative offices by
the Acting Law of the AIFC;
• Passport;
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5.1. PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING DRIVING LICENSE
To drive and operate a vehicle in Kazakhstan, foreign national should obtain driving license
and register the vehicle license plate.
International driving licenses issued in the member states of the Vienna Convention on
Road Traffic are subjected to replacement into Kazakhstan driving license (a list of
countries allowed to replacement is listed in Annex 6).
Before applying for replacement/issuance of driving license, foreign national should be
registered as an individual tax payer and hold IIN.
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for issuance of driving license due to
its replacement:
• International driving license and its certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with
a notary stamp;
• Medical certificate form 083;
• IIN;
• Passport;
• Document confirming the payment of state fee (Annex 5);
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for issuance of driving license:
• Certificate on completion of driving courses in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• Medical certificate form 083;
• IIN;
• Passport;
• Document confirming the payment of state fee (Annex 5);
The processing time is up to 1 business day.
An e-mail notification will be sent once the driving license is issued.
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5.2. PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for vehicle registration:
For an individual:
• IIN;
• Passport;
For a legal entity:
• Order of the legal entity on the vehicle registration (certified translation into
Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp);
• Order of appointment or Minutes of the General Meeting of Founders on the vehicle
registration (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp);
• Sales contract of the vehicle (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a
notary stamp);
• Acceptance and delivery certificate of the vehicle (certified translation into Kazakh
or Russian with a notary stamp);
• Document confirming the payment of state fee, the payment for vehicle registration
certificate and vehicle license plate (Annex 5).
An e-mail notification will be sent once the vehicle is registered.
5.3. PROCEDURE FOR REMOVAL OF VEHICLE REGISTRATION
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for removal of vehicle registration:
For an individual:
• IIN;
• Passport;
• Vehicle registration certificate;
• Vehicle license plate.
For a legal entity:
• Order of the legal entity on the removal of vehicle registration (certified translation
into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp);
• Order of appointment or Minutes of the General Meeting of Founders on the
removal of vehicle registration (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a
notary stamp);
• Sales contract of the vehicle (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a
notary stamp);
• Acceptance and delivery certificate of the vehicle (certified translation into Kazakh
or Russian with a notary stamp);
• Vehicle registration certificate;
• Vehicle license plate.
An e-mail notification will be sent once the vehicle is removed from the register.
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5.4. PROCEDURE FOR DUPLICATE/REPLACEMENT
OF THE VEHICLE REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for issuance of the duplicate/
replacement of the vehicle registration certificate:
For an individual:
• IIN;
• Passport;
• Document confirming the payment of state fee.
For a legal entity:
• Order of the legal entity on the issuance of the duplicate/replacement of the vehicle
registration certificate (certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary
stamp);
• Document confirming the payment of state fee, the payment for vehicle
registration certificate and vehicle license plate (Annex 5).
An e-mail notification will be sent once the vehicle registration certificate is issued.
5.5. PROCEDURE FOR RENEWAL OF LICENSE PLATES
Documents to be submitted to the AEC for renewal of vehicle license plate:
For an individual:
• IIN;
• Passport;
• Certificate from District Department of Internal Affairs;
• Document confirming the payment of state fee.
For a legal entity:
• Order of the legal entity on the renewal of vehicle license plate due to its loss
(certified translation into Kazakh or Russian with a notary stamp);
• Certificate from District Department of Internal Affairs;
• Document confirming the payment of state fee, the payment for vehicle registration
certificate and vehicle license plate (Annex 5).
An e-mail notification will be sent once the license plate is issued.
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Services of the Photo Booth:
• document photo.
Payment terminal:
• payment of the state fee;
• payment of the service fee.
Notary & translation services:
• certification of documents;
• translation of documents.
Guidance on:
• Medical Insurance;
• Life Insurance;
• Real estate agencies;
• Relocation agencies;
• Schools;
• Must-see attractions in
Nur-Sultan, etc.
For more details, visit our
website http://www.xpataifc.kz.
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This Guide has been developed following the:
Constitutional Statute of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Astana
International Financial Centre” No. 438-V ZRK of 7 December 2015,
Articles 7, 8, 11 (4);
Administrative Offences Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 155 of 30
January 2001, Articles 517 and 518;
Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan 120-VI of 25 December 2017,
Chapter 70;
Rules for entry and stay of foreign nationals in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as
well as their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan, Rules of migration
control, as well as registration of foreign nationals and stateless persons
illegally crossing the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan and illegally
staying in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and also persons who are prohibited
from entering the Republic of Kazakhstan approved by the Resolution of the
Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No.148 of 21 January 2012;
Rules for invitation, approval of invitations for entry into the Republic of
Kazakhstan of foreigners and stateless persons, as well as issuance, cancellation
and reissue the visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its term extension and
reduction approved by the joint order of the Minister of Foreign Affairs No. 11-
1-2/555 of 24 November 2016 and the Minister of Internal Affairs No. 1100 of
28 November 2016;
Terms of and procedures for entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan and leaving
the Republic of Kazakhstan for foreign nationals and stateless persons coming
to the Republic of Kazakhstan to conduct activities in the Astana International
Financial Centre approved by the order of the Governor of AIFC No. 40 of 20
December 2017;
AIFC Acts.
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Annex 1
LIST OF COUNTRIES EXEMPT FROM VISA TO ENTER KAZAKHSTAN
UP TO 30 DAYS
1. Australia
2. Austria
3. Belgium
4. Bulgaria
5. Canada
6. Chile
7. Croatia
8. Cyprus
9. Czech Republic
10. Denmark
11. Estonia
12. Finland
13. France
14. Germany
15. Greece
16. Hungary
17. Iceland
18. Ireland
19. Israel
20. Italy
21. Japan
22. Korea
23. Latvia
24. Lithuania
25. Luxemburg
26. Malaysia
27. Malta
28. Mexico
29. Monaco
30. Netherlands
31. New Zealand
32. Norway
33. Poland
34. Portugal
35. Romania
36. Singapore
37. Slovakia
38. Slovenia
39. Spain
40. Sweden
41. Switzerland
42. Turkey
43. United Arab Emirates
44. United Kingdom
45. United States
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Annex 2
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE JOINED TO THE HAGUE CONVENTION
ABOLISHING THE REQUIREMENT OF CONSULAR LEGALIZATION AND
INTRODUCING A SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE OF LEGALIZATION,
BY STAMPING “APOSTILLE”
• Albania
• Andorra
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Australia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Barbados
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Belize
• Bolivia
• Bosnia and
Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Brunei Darussalam
• Bulgaria
• Burundi
• Cape Verde
• Chile
• Colombia
• Cook Islands
• Costa Rica
• Croatia
• Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• Fiji
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Greece
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Hong Kong and Macao
• Hungary
• Iceland
• India
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Japan
• Kazakhstan
• Korea
• Kosovo
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malawi
• Malta
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Moldova
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Namibia
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Niue
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Oman
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Russia
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines
• Samoa
• San Marino
• Sao Tome and
Principe
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Suriname
• Swaziland
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tajikistan
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom and
Northern Ireland
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Venezuela
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Annex 3
PASSPORT HOLDERS OF COUNTRIES
EXEMPT FROM VISA REQUIREMENTS TO VISIT KAZAKHSTAN
FOR A SHORT-TERM STAY
ASIA EUROPE
Hong Kong (14 days)
Japan * (30 days)
Korea * (30 days)
Malaysia * (30 days)
Mongolia (90 days)
Singapore * (30 days)
Austria * (30 days)
Belgium * (30 days)
Bulgaria * (30 days)
Croatia * (30 days)
Cyprus * (30 days)
Czech Republic * (30 days)
Denmark * (30 days)
Estonia * (30 days)
Finland * (30 days)
France * (30 days)
Germany * (30 days)
Greece * (30 days)
Hungary * (30 days)
Iceland * (30 days)
Ireland * (30 days)
Italy * (30 days)
Latvia * (30 days)
Lithuania * (30 days)
Luxembourg * (30 days)
Malta * (30 days)
Monaco * (30 days)
Netherlands * (30 days)
Norway * (30 days)
Poland * (30 days)
Portugal * (30 days)
Romania * (30 days)
Serbia * (30 days)
Slovakia * (30 days)
Slovenia * (30 days)
Spain * (30 days)
Sweden * (30 days)
Switzerland * (30 days)
United Kingdom * (30 days)
* Registration is stamped upon
arrival at the State border
control points.
CIS
Armenia (90 days)
Azerbaijan (30 days)
Belarus (90 days)
Georgia (90 days)
Kyrgyzstan (90 days)
Moldova (90 days)
Russia (90 days)
Tajikistan (30 days)
Ukraine (90 days in any 180-day period)
Uzbekistan (30 days)
NORTH AMERICA
Canada * (30 days)
United States * (30 days)
LATIN AMERICA
Argentina (30 days during a year)
Brazil (30 days during a year)
Chile (30 days)
Ecuador (30 days in any 180-day period)
Mexico (30 days)
PACIFIC COUNTRIES
Australia * (30 days)
New Zealand * (30 days)
MIDDLE EAST
Israel * (30 days)
Turkey * (30 days)
United Arab Emirates * (30 days)
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Annex 4
REGISTRATION REQUIRED COUNTRIES
Country Entry to Kazakhstan Registration Stay
Argentina
visa-free up to 30 days
during a year
within 5 days 30 days or visa term
Armenia visa-free up to 90 days
within 5 days
(work - 30 days)
90 days or labour
contract term
Azerbaijan visa-free within 5 days 30 days
Belarus visa-free within 30 days
90 days or labour
contract term
Brazil
during a year
Ecuador
in any 180-day period
Georgia visa-free up to 90 days within 5 days 90 days or visa term
Hong Kong visa-free up to 14 days within 5 days 14 days or visa term
Kyrgyzstan visa-free within 30 days
90 days or labour
contract term
Moldova visa-free up to 90 days within 5 days 90 days or visa term
Russia visa-free within 30 days
90 days or labour
contract term
Serbia visa-free up to 30 days within 5 days 30 days or visa term
Tajikistan visa-free within 30 days
90 days or labour
contract term
Turkmenistan visa within 5 days visa term
Ukraine
in any 180-day period
within 90 days
90 days in any 180-
day period
Uzbekistan visa-free within 5 days 30 days
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Annex 5
ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR PAYMENT OF THE STATE FEE
FOR VISA RELATED SERVICES
IN 2019
Saryarka district Tax Department of Nur-Sultan city
A/C KZ24070105KSN0000000
BIC KKMFKZ2A
Code of Beneficiary 11
CBC 108126
PPC 911
The state fee for invitation issuance is 1 262.5 KZT (0.5 MCI) per person.
The state fee for single-entry visa issuance is 17 675 KZT (7 MCI) per person.
The state fee for multiple-entry visa issuance is 75 750 KZT (30 MCI) per person.
The state fee for obtaining driving license is 3 156.25 KZT (1.25 MCI) per person.
The state fee for vehicle registration is 7 070 KZT (2.8 MCI) per vehicle.
The state fee for obtaining a duplicate of vehicle license plate is 3 535 KZT (1.4 MCI)
per vehicle.
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Annex 6
COUNTRIES THAT HAVE JOINED TO
THE VIENNA CONVENTION ON ROAD TRAFFIC
• Albania
• Armenia
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Bahamas
• Bahrain
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Bosnia and
Herzegovina
• Brazil
• Bulgaria
• Cabo Verde
• Central African
Republic
• Chile
• Costa Rica
• Côte d'Ivoire
• Croatia
• Cuba
• Czech Republic
• Democratic Republic
of the Congo
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Georgia
• Germany
• Ghana
• Greece
• Guyana
• Holy See
• Hungary
• Indonesia
• Iran
• Iraq
• Israel
• Italy
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Latvia
• Liberia
• Lithuania
• Pakistan
• Peru
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Korea
• Moldova
• Romania
• Russia
• San Marino
• Saudi Arabia
• Luxembourg
• Mexico
• Monaco
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Myanmar
• Netherlands
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Macedonia
• Norway
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Turkey
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom and
Northern Ireland
• Uruguay
• Uzbekistan
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Zimbabwe
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