Legalization of documents

♦ Original documents as well as their notarized copies are accepted for legalization.

♦ Documents issued by foreign organizations and institutions must be translated into the state or Russian language and certified by a translator or an organization providing translation services.

Documents certified by public notaries of the Republic of Kazakhstan and intended to be used outside the Republic of Kazakhstan should comply with the requirements established by Chapter 10 of the Rules on Notarial Record Management approved by Order No. 32 of the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of January 31, 2012.

♦ The following is not subject to legalization:

1) documents without signature and seal of an authorized person;

2) notarized copies and translations of documents, if an original document does not contain signature and seal of an authorized person;

3) electronic documents;

4) original copies of ID documents, except for birth certificate.

♦ 3 working days from the date of submission by an individual or legal entity of a package of documents to the service provider;

♦ 30 calendar days, if additional examination or verification is necessary, while the service recipient is notified in writing of the extension of the terms.

♦ In case of establishing the unreliability of the documents submitted by a service recipient for receiving a public service, and (or) the data (information) contained therein.

♦ Inconsistency of an applicant and (or) the submitted materials, data and information necessary for the provision of public services.

♦ Absence of a service recipient`s consent provided in accordance with Article 8 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Personal Data and its Protection" for access to restricted personal data required for public service delivery.

♦ The Republic of Kazakhstan is a party to the Hague Convention of 1961, which abolishes mandatory consular legalization of foreign official documents.

♦ In accordance with the Convention, documents made by the competent authorities of one state, and intended for use in the territory of another state that is a member of the Hague Convention, are stamped "apostille". Documents certified by an apostille in one of the states participating in the Convention are accepted in another state participating in the Convention without any restrictions.

♦ 1961 Hague Convention Countries:

♦ Please contact the hotline number: 72-09-99/72-06-03 and/or e-mail: ukv_ast@mfa.kz

72-05-58 

72-06-03 

♦ Submission of documents (by appointment): Daily (except Saturdays and Sundays, as well as public holidays) from 09.00 to 13.00 pm.

Issuance of ready documents (without appointment): from 15.00 to 17.30 pm.