I am a citizen of Russia, temporarily working in Kazakhstan can I transfer a voluntary pension contributions and how to do it?
Yes, of course, since according to article 3 of the Agreement on pension provision of employees of member States of the Eurasian economic Union from 20.12.2019 G., the formation of pension rights for workers-citizens of the EAEU countries at the expense of pension contributions under the same conditions and in the same manner as the formation of the rights of citizens of the state of employment.
In accordance with article 1 of this Agreement, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, pension contributions include voluntary pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as DPS) to the UAPF.
We remind you that from May 1, 2021, the basis for opening an individual pension account for accounting for DPV is the first DPV received by the UAPF. The size and frequency of the DPA is determined by the depositor independently.
At the same time, the identification of the individual in whose favor the DPA is made will be carried out according to the personal data (full name, IIN, date of birth) specified in the electronic format of the payment order when transferring the DPA, and all the necessary information: about the details of the current identity document of the individual, about the place of permanent residence, other information of the UAPF will be obtained from the relevant information systems of state bodies.
Payment of DPV in the UAPF can be made through second-tier banks or Kazpost JSC (hereinafter referred to as the STB). Individual STBs provide the ability to transfer contributions online (via a mobile app or self-service terminals).
For your information, please note that on the UAPF website (https://www.enpf.kz/ru/services/depositors/ipa/vpc.php) more detailed information is available.