The rules for traveling abroad for permanent residence have changed in Kazakhstan: what you need to know The Minister of the Interior signed the corresponding decree on October 30, 2026. The innovations affect the procedure for receiving the documents, the timing of their correction and the list of approvals. Main changes and conditions for receiving the service: Who can receive: citizens of Kazakhstan, as well as foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in the republic. Terms and cost: The service is provided through the "Government for Citizens" or the eGov.kz portal within 20 working days, the state duty is 1 MCI. Correction of errors: the applicant is given 15 working days to eliminate identified deficiencies (this period is not included in the general period for providing the service). If corrected on time, the date of acceptance is considered the day of the initial application, otherwise the documents will be refused. Coordination of departments: The Immigration Service sends requests to the National Security Committee, the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defense, 10 working days are allocated for approval. Issuance of documents will be refused if there is a tax debt, unfulfilled court obligations, military service, criminal prosecution or false information.

The rules for traveling abroad for permanent residence have changed in Kazakhstan: what you need to know The Minister of the Interior signed the corresponding decree on October 30, 2026. The innovations affect the procedure for receiving the documents, the timing of their correction and the list of approvals. Main changes and conditions for receiving the service: Who can receive: citizens of Kazakhstan, as well as foreigners and stateless persons permanently residing in the republic. Terms and cost: The service is provided through the "Government for Citizens" or the eGov.kz portal within 20 working days, the state duty is 1 MCI. Correction of errors: the applicant is given 15 working days to eliminate identified deficiencies (this period is not included in the general period for providing the service). If corrected on time, the date of acceptance is considered the day of the initial application, otherwise the documents will be refused. Coordination of departments: The Immigration Service sends requests to the National Security Committee, the Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defense, 10 working days are allocated for approval. Issuance of documents will be refused if there is a tax debt, unfulfilled court obligations, military service, criminal prosecution or false information.