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Visas · AIFC Expat Centre

Visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The visa category follows the purpose of stay, not convenience: an application filed under the wrong category is returned, and the fee and time are lost. AIFC participants need no work permit or quota (Art. 8 of the AIFC Constitutional Law), but the visa, state fee, fingerprinting and arrival notification are processed in the usual way. Documents are accepted by the Expat Centre; the decision is made by the Migration Service of the Astana Police Department.

C3 visa term1–5 yearsnot beyond passport validity

Fee, multiple entry30 MCI · 129,750 ₸single business — 7 MCI

Fingerprinting10,000 ₸AIFC participant; others — 20,000 ₸

Extension30 → 5 business daysbefore the current visa expires

Procedure

Category by purpose

C3 — employment (1–5 years, multiple entry), C3 dependent — the employee's spouse and children, B1–B3 — business trips with no dependent visas, A5 — investor together with AIFC tax residency, B8 — entry for permanent residence.

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Filing route

Applicant abroad — the company issues an invitation, the visa is granted at a Kazakhstan mission. Applicant already in Kazakhstan lawfully — the visa is issued or extended in-country.

Document package

Passport, photo, qualification document (for C3), employment contract or order, company documents, the host's petition, power of attorney and data-processing consent. One document per file, PDF up to 50 MB, notarised translations.

checklist on the right

Arrival notification

Filed by the host party via eQonaq or the Expat Centre. The purpose of stay in the notification must match the visa purpose — a mismatch surfaces at filing.

Fee and filing

The host pays the fee, a separate receipt per applicant (BCC 108126, PPC 911). A first C3 is filed only in Astana; the passport is handed in and collected in person.

original receipt

Issue and extension

Extension is filed no earlier than 30 days and no later than 5 business days before the visa expires. The new term is capped by the passport — renew it in advance.

Important

The e-visa covers only B1, B2, B3 and C12, single entry. A C3 work visa cannot be obtained as an e-visa.

A common mistake is to enter on a business visa and “switch” to a work visa in Kazakhstan. If someone comes to work, especially with family, the right route is C3 and dependent C3 from the start.

Questions and answers

Does an AIFC participant need a foreign labour permit?

No. AIFC participants and bodies hire foreigners without a permit, no quota applies, and the employee needs no separate employment permit. A visa is still required.

Can family come on a business visa?

No: category B has no dependent visas at all. Family members get C3 dependent (with a work visa) or A5 dependent (with an investor visa).

How much does a C3 visa via the Expat Centre cost?

As of September 2026: Expat Centre service — 370,000 ₸ per person with a personal manager, state fee — 129,750 ₸, fingerprinting — 10,000 ₸. Tariffs are verified on the portal on the filing date.

What are the A5 visa and investment residency?

The Expat Centre ITRP programme: an investment of at least USD 60,000 into an AIFC-law company gives tax residency and an A5 visa for 1–5 years with dependent visas. Key condition — the investment is owned by the applicant personally, not by a foreign parent company.

As of 09.09.2026 · MCI 4,325 ₸. Information is for reference; requirements and tariffs are set by the authorities and confirmed on the date of application.

Visa documents

The exact set depends on the category. Items with a button can be generated online.

Kazakhstan visa application form (PDF)Official MFA form, two pages, Russian and English. Your data is placed into the form without altering its text.
Invitation by a legal entity (migration service form, Excel)Form for inviting a foreigner by a legal entity, for filing with the migration service. Country and mission directories built in.
Consent for processing personal data (AIFC Expat Centre form, DOCX)Required when filing via the Expat Centre under a power of attorney. The form text is unchanged; only applicant and host data are inserted.
AIFC participant's petition to the migration serviceOn company letterhead, citing Art. 8 of the AIFC Constitutional Law. Prepared under an engagement — company details and the CEO's signature required.
Power of attorney for a representative at the migration serviceFrom the company to an Expat Centre officer or our lawyer. Under an engagement.
Letter to the migration service: CEO is the sole employeeWhen the CEO applies for a C3 visa for themselves and there is no employment contract. Under an engagement.
PassportPhoto page, a separate file per applicant. The visa cannot exceed the passport validity. Colour scan or a clear photo in good light: all corners visible, text legible. PDF or JPG, up to 50 MB, one document per file.
PhotographFor the visa application form: 35×45 mm, white background.
Qualification documentLegalised diploma; if none — tell us, we will prepare an explanatory letter. For work visa C3. · if available
CVProof of work experience. Optional. · if available
Employment contract / orderFor hired employees. If the CEO is the sole shareholder, no contract is needed (we prepare an order and a letter). · if available
Insurance policyFor the period of stay, if any. · if available
Family relationship documents (for dependents)Marriage / birth certificate, apostilled or legalised, with notarised translation. Each family member's passport as a separate file. · if available
Fingerprint registration certificateIf already done (number KZ-01-1-XXXXXXXX). Otherwise done at the visit, 10,000 KZT for AIFC participants. · if available
Arrival notificationIf you are already in Kazakhstan. The purpose of stay must match the visa purpose. · if available
Current visa or e-visaIf we are extending or replacing inside the country. · if available
Purpose justification (for business visas)Contract or another document showing the grounds for the trip. · if available
Foreign employee's application form (AIFC Schedule 2)Signed by the employee and the employer, company stamp. We prepare the form — your signatures are needed. · if available
Certificate of employment (Enbek.kz)Generated from the employment contracts register. If there is no contract, replaced by an explanatory letter. · if available
Proof of professional experienceEmployer letters, job descriptions, licences and certificates — scope, nature and duration of prior employment. · if available
Power of attorney + copy of the representative's IDIf a company employee files instead of the applicant. Must show the issue date. One file. · if available
Employer company documentsEgov registration certificate, order appointing the CEO, shareholder resolution (in Kazakh or Russian). For AIFC participants — the AIFC certificate. · if available

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Your data is stored in KazakhstanServers are located in the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana). Data is transmitted over an encrypted connection and accessed only by the lawyer responsible for your matter. Processing follows the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Their Protection”; nothing is shared with third parties without your instruction.