The Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan issues petitions for obtaining an investor visa receipt (categories A5 and A6) by nonresidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan carrying out the investment activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The conditions and procedure for issuing petitions are governed by Order No. 1265 of the Minister for the Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 29, 2015, “On Approval of the Rules for Issue of a Petition for Investor Visa Receipt by nonresidents of the Republic of Kazakhstan carrying out the investment activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan” (hereinafter – the Rules).
A petition for obtaining an investor visa for non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan carrying out investment activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the petition) – a written application of the authorized body on investments to the bodies of the migration service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan on granting an investor visa to a person / persons who are non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan carrying out investment activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- The investor visa of the category A5 is issued to a foreigner holding the position of director, deputy director of the legal entity, or director of its structural subdivision.
- The investor visa of the category A6 is intended for individuals who have invested an amount equivalent to at least USD 300,000 in the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
To obtain an investor visa, an applicant must submit an application through the e-Government web portal and attach the required documents in accordance with the Rules.
The processing period for the public service is 3 (three) working days.
Following the review of the application, a decision is made either to issue the petition letter or to refuse its issuance.
For Reference:
In 2024, a total of 158 applications were received, of which 63 applicants were issued petitions, while 95 applicants were refused due to non-compliance with the requirements of the legislation.
In 2025, a total of 177 applications were received, of which 72 applicants were issued petitions, while 105 applicants were refused due to non-compliance with the requirements of the legislation.