Immigration Services in Kazakhistan

Kazakhstan Visa/Immigration Services — World Immigration Hub

World Immigration Hub provides comprehensive assistance for individuals and businesses seeking visas to Kazakhstan. Understanding the correct visa category is essential for legal compliance and a smooth relocation, business trip, or investment in Kazakhstan. Below is an overview of the main visa types available to foreign nationals.

Diplomatic Visas (A1, A2)

Diplomatic visas are issued to heads of foreign states, governments, international organizations, members of their families, members of parliaments, official delegations, honorary consuls, and diplomatic couriers.

• Validity: Single-entry visas are valid up to 90 days. Multiple-entry A1 visas are valid up to 1 year, while A2 visas are valid up to 180 days.
• Purpose: For official visits, diplomatic missions, or accredited international representation.

Service Visas (A3, A4)

Service visas are issued to members of official delegations, representatives of foreign media, foreign servicemen, official passport holders on business trips, astronauts, and other official visitors.

• Validity: Single-entry visas up to 90 days. Multiple-entry A4 visas are valid up to 1 year; A3 visas can be issued up to 1 or 3 years for cosmonauts/astronauts.
• Purpose: For official, professional, or service-related business in Kazakhstan.

Investor Visas (A5, A6)

• A5 Visa: Issued to heads, deputy heads, or structural unit leaders of investment companies, including foreign investors under the AIFC investment tax residency program.
• A6 Visa: Issued to foreign businessmen investing over USD 300,000 in Kazakhstan.
• Validity: A5 single-entry visas up to 90 days; multiple-entry up to 5 years. A6 multiple-entry visas valid up to 10 years.
• Special Notes: No interview required; family members have the same visa duration but cannot engage in labor or religious activities unless permitted by law.

Business Visas (B1, B2, B3)

Business visas are for conference participants, symposiums, exhibitions, concerts, cultural or scientific events, humanitarian work, lectures, training, equipment installation or maintenance, consulting, auditing, negotiations, contracting, or industrial cooperation.

• Validity: Single-entry visas up to 90 days; multiple-entry B1 and B3 visas up to 1 year, B2 up to 180 days.

Specialized Work Visas

• Visa for International Road Transport (B4): For individuals involved in international road transport. Single-entry up to 90 days; multiple-entry up to 1 year.
• Visa for Crew Members (B5): For air, sea, river, and train crew members without ICAO certificates. Single-entry up to 90 days; multiple-entry up to 1 year.

Other Purpose-Specific Visas

• Religious Activities Visa (B6): For participation in religious activities (non-missionary). Single-entry up to 90 days.
• Practical Training/Internship Visa (B7): For training, internships, or Astana Hub programs, including family members. Single-entry up to 90 days; multiple-entry up to 180 days.

Visa for Permanent Residence (B8, B9, B9-1 / Digital Nomad Visa)

• B8 Visa: Issued to foreigners traveling to Kazakhstan to obtain permanent residence. Single and multiple-entry visas are valid for up to 90 days.
• B9 Visa: For individuals with in-demand professions intending to reside permanently. Single-entry visas are valid up to 90 days; multiple-entry visas up to 1 year.
• B9-1 Digital Nomad Visa: For remote workers with in-demand professions. Electronic single-entry visas are valid up to 1 year, multiple-entry visas issued up to 1 year.
• Requirements: Petition, educational qualifications, invitation (for Digital Nomads), criminal record certificate, bank statements, tax returns, and medical insurance.

Private and Family Visas

• B10 Visa: For private visits, funerals, illness of relatives, or accompanying family members. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 180 days.
• B11 Visa: For adoption of Kazakh citizens. Single-entry: up to 180 days; multiple-entry: up to 1 year.
• B12 Tourist Visa: For tourism purposes. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 180 days.
• B12-1 Neo Nomad Visa: For remote workers with steady foreign income. Multiple-entry visas valid up to 1 year. Family members can join for the same period.
• C2 Visa: Family reunification for members of Kazakh citizens, ethnic Kazakhs, former compatriots, or business immigrants. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 1 year.
• C10 Visa: Private trip for ethnic Kazakhs. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 3 years.
• C11 Visa: For minors under 18. Single-entry: up to 1 year; multiple-entry: up to 3 years.

Employment and Business Visas

• C3, C4, C5, C6 Visas: For labor activity, independent employment in priority sectors, business immigrants, and seasonal workers. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 5 years depending on category and permit.
• Business Visa (B1, B2, B3): For conferences, exhibitions, training, consulting, negotiations, or business investment. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 1 year.
• Investor Visas (A5, A6): For business owners and investors meeting specific investment thresholds. Multiple-entry visas valid up to 5–10 years.
• Service Visas (A3, A4): For official business, media representatives, cosmonauts, and official delegations. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 1–3 years.

Education, Humanitarian, and Special Visas

• C9 Visa: For study, training, or exchange programs. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 1 year.
• C7 Visa: For missionary activities. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 180 days.
• C8 Humanitarian Visa: For volunteers providing free services in education, healthcare, or social assistance.
• C12 Treatment Visa: For medical treatment, examination, consultation, or accompanying relatives. Single and multiple-entry visas up to 180 days.
• B13 Transit Visa: For transit travel through Kazakhstan. Single and multiple-entry visas up to 90 days.
• B4 Visa: For international road transport workers. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 1 year.
• B5 Visa: For crew members of air, sea, river vessels, and trains. Single-entry: up to 90 days; multiple-entry: up to 1 year.

Exit Visas

• B14–B22 Visas: For residents leaving Kazakhstan, individuals who lost passports, or legal restrictions have been lifted. Validity varies from 15 to 90 days depending on category.

Why Choose World Immigration Hub

• World Immigration Hub provides end-to-end support for all Kazakhstan visa types:
• Expert guidance for choosing the correct visa category.
• Assistance with petitions, invitations, and supporting documentation.
• Support for families, employees, investors, and students.
• Compliance with Kazakhstan’s immigration laws for smooth entry and stay.

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