Temporary residence permit

Obtaining a Permit for Foreigners and Stateless Persons for Temporary Residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan (TRP) allows to stay on the territory of Kazakhstan for a long period of time.

However, there must be a specific purpose for obtaining a TRP:

• Work, treatment, study
• Family reunion
• Starting and running a business
• Missionary activities

One of the most common ways of obtaining a residence permit is to conclude an employment contract. A residence permit is issued for the period of validity of the labor contract for 1 year with the possibility of annual renewal, and there is no limit on the number of extensions of the permit. It is important to note that employment without a work permit is not available to all foreign citizens, there is a list of persons who do not require permits from local executive bodies to hire foreign labor for labor activities. You can get more detailed advice from our specialists!

Important peculiarities in obtaining a TRP:

• As of January 1, 2024, foreigners and stateless persons are subject to mandatory dactyloscopic registration when obtaining a temporary residence permit;
• A residence permit does not give the right to register as an individual entrepreneur and own real estate in Kazakhstan;
• If a foreigner changes his place of work, he must renew TRP within 15 days;
• When an immigrant changes his/her temporary place of residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the receiving person notifies the internal affairs authorities within three working days;
• A residence permit entitles you to enroll your child in school;
• If a foreigner contributes interest from salary to the Social Health Insurance Fund, he/she can receive, on an equal footing with Kazakhstani citizens, the full scope of medical care in state polyclinics;
• Immigrants who arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan from countries with which there are ratified international treaties on visa-free entry and stay in order to carry out activities in the International Financial Center “Astana”, as well as members of their families, are issued a residence permit for one year with the possibility of annual renewal, but may not exceed the term of the employment contract;
• A residence permit can be issued for family members, and children under 16 years of age do not need a residence permit;
• Untimely departure of a foreign citizen upon expiry of TRP entails a fine of 10 to 25 MCI for both the foreign citizen and the employer.

FChain provides professional assistance within the framework of obtaining a work permit. The preparation and collection of the necessary documentation for the application will be prompt and clear with us, the positive result on the fact of rendering public services will not take long!