Obtaining Electronic Digital Signature (EDS) and Individual Identification Number (IIN)

Dear Applicants,

Due to the suspension of the pilot project for issuing the Individual Identification Number (IIN) to foreign nationals at the diplomatic and consular missions of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of 1 January 2026, we would like to inform you of an important alternative for obtaining an IIN.

To ensure convenience and access to essential digital services, the official eResidency online platform has been launched. This is a state programme of the Republic of Kazakhstan that enables foreign nationals to obtain a digital identity and an IIN fully online via the following portal: https://eresidency.gov.kz/en

Advantages of applying through eResidency:

• remote issuance of a digital ID card and IIN;

• access to banking and business opportunities;

• no need for a personal visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan or a consular mission.

We recommend that all interested foreign nationals make use of this service to obtain an IIN and related services. Please visit the eResidency portal via the link above to begin your application.

Electronic Digital Signature (EDS) is a set of electronic digital symbols created by means of an electronic digital signature and used to confirm the authenticity of an electronic document, its ownership, and integrity. After obtaining an EDS registration certificate, you may sign electronic documents using the corresponding private key. Verification of the EDS is carried out through the registration certificate attached to the electronic document.

EDS OBTAINING PROCEDURE

• Visit the website of the National Certification Authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan: https://pki.gov.kz/en/;

• Complete the application for obtaining an EDS;

• Print out the application and sign it; • Visit the Consulate General with the application, an identity document (passport), and a copy of the main passport page;

• After confirmation of the application by the Consular Section, download the EDS using the “Application Status Check” section on https://pki.gov.kz/en/.

No consular fee is charged.