Recognition of secondary, technical and vocational, post-secondary education documents

You can obtain a service via the Portal:

Using EDS:

1.Log in to the portal or register

2. Click on "Request online" button

3. Fill all sections of e-request

4. Sign a request with digital signature 

5. In personal account ("History of obtained services") familiarize with notification on your request processing status, which will be sent within the stated period.

Using one-time password:Using one-time password:

1.Log in to the portal or register

2. Click on "Request online" button

3.  Fill all sections of e-request

4. Fill in a request and sign it using one-time password (SMS will be sent to a phone number indicated in a personal account, registration in citizens` mobile database is required)   

5. In personal account ("History of obtained services") familiarize with notification on application processing, which will be sent within the indicated period.

Documents required for submission to "Government for Citizens" Public Corporation":

The following documents are submitted to obtain certificate of recognition of an education document:

1. An identity card and (or) in the form of an electronic document through a digital document service (for personal identification) of the owner or authorized representative on the basis of a notarized power of attorney.
2. Application for recognition of educational documents in the form in accordance with Annex 1 to the Rules.
3. A copy of a legalized or apostilled education document and annex thereto with a notarized translation (if the document is entirely in a foreign language), including a translation of the seal.
   When issuing an education document in the country party of international treaty (agreement) on legal assistance providing for the abolition of legalization and (or) apostille of education documents, a notary certified copy of the education document and annex thereto with a notary certified translation (if the document is completely in the foreign language), including the translation of seals and stamps.
   The recognition of the translation of documents into Kazakh or Russian language specified in this paragraph is carried out by the notary on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan or by diplomatic service of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the country in which the document was issued. In the cases of restrictive measures carried out by the relevant government bodies, the introduction of the state of emergency, the occurrence of emergency situations of social , natural and man-made in a certain territory, the service recipient submits a copy of the education document and annex thereto, along with their notary certified translations (if the document is composed entirely in the foreign language), including the translation of the seal and stamp.
4. For the non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan - a copy of the identity document of the owner of the education document (with translation into Kazakh or Russian).
5. Payment information (not required when re-applying if there is no response to the enquiry).

To obtain a duplicate certificate of recognition of educational documents, the following documents are provided:

1. An identity card and (or) in the form of an electronic document through a digital document service (for personal identification) of the owner or authorized representative on the basis of a notarized power of attorney.
2. Application for issuance of a duplicate in the form in accordance with annex 6 to the Rules.
3. If the holder of the recognition certificate changed his last name, first name or patronymic (if any) after receiving it, it is necessary to submit a copy of the certificate of state registration of acts of recording the change of last name, first name or patronymic (if any), or an act record of marriage or divorce ( with translation into Kazakh or Russian).
4. The original certificate of recognition (if available).
5. For the non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan - a notarized copy of the document identifying the owner of the education document (with the translation into Kazakh or Russian).
6. A payment receipt.

1. Establishing the unreliability of the documents submitted by the service recipient to receive the public service, and (or) data (information) contained therein.
2. The non-compliance of the service recipient and (or) presented materials, objects, data and information necessary for the provision of public services with the requirements established by the regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
3. The lack of consent of the service recipient , provided in accordance with Article 8 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Their Protection,” to access restricted personal data that is required for the provision of public services.
4. A negative response to the enquiry for confirmation of the fact of issuing a document on education or the absence of the right to carry out relevant educational activities from the educational organization that issued the document on education.
5. The submission of documents on education from countries not recognized by the Republic of Kazakhstan as a subject of international law, or a foreign educational organization not recognized by the authorized body in the field of education of the issuing country.

• appeal;
• initiative of an administrative body or official.

 General requirements for the appeal

The appeal submitted in hard copy or electronic form shall indicate:

• Full name, IIN, postal address of a natural person, BIN of a legal entity;
• name of administrative body, official to whom the appeal is submitted;
• the essence of an appeal;
• date of filing an appeal;
• signature of the applicant or his representative;
• other information provided for by legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

If the administrative procedure is on a paid basis, the applicant must submit a document confirming the payment.

Source: Administrative Procedural Code of Republic of Kazakhstan,
The Law of the RK "On Public services"