A difficult situation is defined as a situation that has arisen as a result of:
force majeure circumstances;
illegal import of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a foreign state;
illegal acts directed against the Republic of Kazakhstan;
cases of deterioration of health and unexpected death of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan abroad.
The types of financial assistance include expenses for:
reimbursement of transportation costs from a foreign country to the Republic of Kazakhstan (no more than the cost of an economy class ticket);
refund of translation services (no more than the amount equivalent to USD 15 per day);
reimbursement of lawyer's services (no more than the amount equivalent to USD 45 per day);
one-time financial assistance for:
meals (no more than the equivalent of 80 US dollars per day); accommodation (no more than the equivalent of 200 US dollars per day);
purchase of basic necessities in case of their absence (no more than the amount equivalent to 280 US dollars);
expenses for baggage shipment, clearance of cargo "200" (coffins and urns with ashes of deceased citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan for shipment to the Republic of Kazakhstan) with payment of expenses for embalming, body storage in the morgue or burial in the host state.
Financial assistance is refused in the following cases:
the applicant's communication of deliberately false information;
the presence of documented facts of violation by a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan of the legislation of the host country, which caused the predicament;
an incident caused by a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan (including when under the influence of alcohol or drugs);
identification of facts confirming that a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan found himself in a difficult situation voluntarily, realizing the possible risks.