Amendments and Additions to the Invitations Rules and Visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Due to amendments made to the joint order of Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 24, 2016 № 11-1-2/555 and Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 28, 2016 № 1100 "On approval of the Rules of registration of invitations, approval of invitations for entry of foreigners and stateless persons to the Republic of Kazakhstan, issuance, cancellation, restoration of visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan and extension and reduction of their validity period" (hereinafter - Regulations) from September 18, 2020:
- In order to implement the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of 25 November 2019 on Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Provision of Public Services, the procedure (standards and regulations) for the provision of public services provided by the Ministries of the Interior, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan was defined.
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan will provide public services - "Reception and approval of invitations for the Republic of Kazakhstan visas", "Issuance, restoration or renewal of visas to foreigners and stateless persons in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan to exit the Republic of Kazakhstan and enter the Republic of Kazakhstan":
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Entities of the Republic of Kazakhstan - "Issuance, renewal of visas for entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan and transit through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan".
- the authority to issue visas at international airports in Kazakhstan has been transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan;
- the procedure for issuing electronic visas has been formalised. The list of 109 countries whose citizens can obtain single-entry business, tourist and treatment visas electronically has been extended and approved. Crossing the State border of the Republic of Kazakhstan will be carried out in all international airports of Kazakhstan;
- former compatriots are eligible for multiple-entry visas for up to three (3) years for private travel on the basis of an application;
- duration of investor visas from three (3) to five (5) years has been increased;
- in order to implement the Constitutional Law as of 30 December 2019 "On amendments and additions to some constitutional laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan", the procedure for obtaining visas by investment residents of the "Astana International Financial Centre" has been defined;
- the requirement to submit an application to the migration service authorities from the local executive bodies of the capital, cities of national significance and regions of Kazakhstan when issuing invitations for business immigrants was abolished;
- the possibility of changing visa categories "B10" (private), "C3" (working) and "C9" (study) to "C2" (family reunification) in Kazakhstan is provided;
- the restriction on extending a C7 visa for foreigners carrying out missionary activities in Kazakhstan, with the written consent of the authorised body of Kazakhstan in the field of religious activities, was abolished (previously, this visa could only be extended once in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan).