Issuance of a certificate for return to the Republic of Kazakhstan
A Return Certificate is an identity document confirming its holder's right to a one-time entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The Return Certificate is issued by the foreign missions of the Republic of Kazakhstan to:
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – in case of loss of a Kazakhstani national passport, national ID card, diplomatic or service passport, or if such documents expire while staying abroad, as well as in cases provided by international treaties and agreements of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Minor citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – if they were born outside the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan – in case of loss of their stateless person ID while staying abroad;
Refugees – in case of loss of their travel document while staying outside the Republic of Kazakhstan;
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan – who possess invalid documents for entry into Kazakhstan or have lost such documents, in cases of expulsion to Kazakhstan, extradition to Kazakhstan, or transfer to Kazakhstan under an international readmission agreement ratified by Kazakhstan.
A written application in free form or a petition from the competent authority of a foreign country (in cases of expulsion or extradition to the Republic of Kazakhstan of a citizen or stateless person permanently residing in Kazakhstan);
A document issued by the competent authority of a foreign country confirming the filing of a statement regarding the loss of an identity document (in case of loss);
Two color photographs, size 3.5 × 4.5 cm;
Original proof of payment of the consular fee;
Original of one of the identity documents (if available) or an electronic identity document provided through the digital documents service. If none is available, a completed application form must be submitted;
A document issued by a medical institution of a foreign country confirming gender change (in case of gender change).
2 (two) working days – if the original of one of the identity documents is available.
10 (ten) working days – if there is no original identity document.