Permanent Residency

Permanent Residency

Visa	Permanent Residency
Citizenship	For Citizens of countries that do not have Visa-free privilege	For All Citizenships
Entries/duration	Single-entry	Multiple Entries
Stay duration	Valid for 3 months	Valid for 3 months
Fee	180 USD	300 USD
Notes	*For US and Non-US citizens *Must submit a letter of request (for visa) detailing your intended residency *18 years old must apply for C11 Permanent Residency visa at migration service offices in Kazakhstan	*For US and Non-US citizens *Must submit a letter of request (for visa) detailing your intended residency

Valid passport: You must submit your passport valid for at least 3 months longer than the validity of the requested visa. The passport must have at least two blank pages for a visa and for entry and exit stamps.

• Visa Application:A separate visa application form must be completed for each person. All fields must be completed, otherwise your application may be refused. Please see Visa application instructions for details. Download the visa application form.
• Visa Fee Payment:Visa fees must be paid by Money order issued to the Consulate general assigned to the applicant’s state of residency.
• Photo:One passport size (3.5cm x 4.5cm or 5 x 5cm) photo of the applicant, which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form. Please see Photo requirements for details.
• Letter of Request: A letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consulate General of Kazakhstan. Please, indicate your name, the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited.
•  Photocopy of your passport’s main page.
• Schedule online appointment.

Citizens whose country does not have a visa-free entry regime with the Republic of Kazakhstan require an invitation letter from Migration Service of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.

Self-addressed Envelope: All visa applications must include a self-addressed return envelope with pre-paid postage. Applications are incomplete without this return envelope.

Notes

The visa process takes about 7 business days from the moment the Consular Section receives the documents.

As of July 1, 2019, all visa applications and most consular documents must be submitted to a consular section in-person by the applicant. Visa applications may not be sent by mail, courier or third-party service. Third-party services may submit applications only for Diplomatic and Service visas.

Passports must have at least two blank pages for a visa and for entry and exit stamps.