Confirmation of residence of the Republic of Kazakhstan

On the portal you can get the service:

Using EDS:

1. Log in on the portal and click the Request Online button (to get the service you must be registered on the site knp.kgd.gov.kz).

2. Fill in the necessary fields at knp.kgd.gov.kz and sign the request with EDS (electronic digital signature). During the scheduled time, check the status of the request in the tax statements journal on the TPA website.

On the portal you can get the service:

Using EDS:

1. Log in on the portal and click the Request Online button (to get the service you must be registered on the site knp.kgd.gov.kz).

2. Fill in the necessary fields at knp.kgd.gov.kz and sign the request with EDS (electronic digital signature). During the scheduled time, check the status of the request in the tax statements journal on the TPA website.

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

When ­a service ­recipient or his ­representative, acting on the basis of a document issued in accordance with the civil legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, applies, which specifies the relevant powers of the representative:

1. Tax declaration of residency confirmation.
2. An identity card or an e-document from a digital document service (for identification).
3. Additionally, for non-resident legal entities whose place of effective management has been transferred to the Republic of Kazakhstan - a notary certified copy of a document confirming the presence in the Republic of Kazakhstan of the place of effective management (location of the actual management body) of the legal entity (minutes of general meeting of the board of directors or a similar body indicating the place where it is held or other documents confirming the place of primary management and (or) control, as well as the adoption of strategic commercial decisions necessary for the conduct of entrepreneurial activities of the legal entity) - foreign legal entities that are residents on the basis that its place of effective management is located in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4. For foreigners and stateless persons who are residents – notary certified copies of:

• pages of a foreign passport or a stateless person’s certificate containing records of the person’s identification data and information on the dates of stay and departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• A document confirming the period of stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan (visa or other documents) with notes on the dates of stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan and departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan. If the original of such a document is provided, notary certification is not required;

5. To confirm the residency of a foreigner or stateless person who is a resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on the presence of a center of vital interests in the Republic of Kazakhstan – notary certified documents confirming the conditions specified in paragraph 3 of Article 222 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

6. Upon applying by a service recipient – a foreigner or stateless person who is an investment resident of the Astana International Financial Centre:

1. Tax application of residency confirmation.
2. An e-copy of a notary certified foreign passport or stateless person’s certificate.
3. An e-notary certified copy of a document confirming the period of stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan (visa or other documents).
4. An e-document certifying fee payment for issuing a residency confirming document.
5. An e-confirmation letter issued by the AIFC Administration for the relevant period, in the form established by the AIFC act, on the implementation of investments in accordance with the AIFC investment tax residency program.
6. An e-confirmation letter issued by the internal affairs agency confirming that the foreigner or stateless person is not a person whose citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan was terminated within the last twenty years preceding the initial application for participation in the AIFC Investment Tax Residency Program. For the purposes of this paragraph, the confirmation letter issued by the internal affairs agency must contain information from the foreigner's passport or stateless person's ID card.

When issuing a document confirming residency upon initial application, then upon subsequent submission of a tax application for confirmation of residency, the provision of a confirmation letter issued by the internal affairs agency is not required.

To receive a duplicate of residency confirming document:

1. Tax application.

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

When ­a service ­recipient or his ­representative, acting on the basis of a document issued in accordance with the civil legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, applies, which specifies the relevant powers of the representative:

1. Tax declaration of residency confirmation.
2. An identity card or an e-document from a digital document service (for identification).
3. Additionally, for non-resident legal entities whose place of effective management has been transferred to the Republic of Kazakhstan - a notary certified copy of a document confirming the presence in the Republic of Kazakhstan of the place of effective management (location of the actual management body) of the legal entity (minutes of general meeting of the board of directors or a similar body indicating the place where it is held or other documents confirming the place of primary management and (or) control, as well as the adoption of strategic commercial decisions necessary for the conduct of entrepreneurial activities of the legal entity) - foreign legal entities that are residents on the basis that its place of effective management is located in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4. For foreigners and stateless persons who are residents – notary certified copies of:

• pages of a foreign passport or a stateless person’s certificate containing records of the person’s identification data and information on the dates of stay and departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• A document confirming the period of stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan (visa or other documents) with notes on the dates of stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan and departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan. If the original of such a document is provided, notary certification is not required;

5. To confirm the residency of a foreigner or stateless person who is a resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan based on the presence of a center of vital interests in the Republic of Kazakhstan – notary certified documents confirming the conditions specified in paragraph 3 of Article 222 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

6. Upon applying by a service recipient – a foreigner or stateless person who is an investment resident of the Astana International Financial Centre:

1. Tax application of residency confirmation.
2. An e-copy of a notary certified foreign passport or stateless person’s certificate.
3. An e-notary certified copy of a document confirming the period of stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan (visa or other documents).
4. An e-document certifying fee payment for issuing a residency confirming document.
5. An e-confirmation letter issued by the AIFC Administration for the relevant period, in the form established by the AIFC act, on the implementation of investments in accordance with the AIFC investment tax residency program.
6. An e-confirmation letter issued by the internal affairs agency confirming that the foreigner or stateless person is not a person whose citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan was terminated within the last twenty years preceding the initial application for participation in the AIFC Investment Tax Residency Program. For the purposes of this paragraph, the confirmation letter issued by the internal affairs agency must contain information from the foreigner's passport or stateless person's ID card.

When issuing a document confirming residency upon initial application, then upon subsequent submission of a tax application for confirmation of residency, the provision of a confirmation letter issued by the internal affairs agency is not required.

To receive a duplicate of residency confirming document:

1. Tax application.

1. The residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purposes of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 25, 2017 “On taxes and other obligatory payments to the budget” (Tax Code) are construed to the natural persons permanently or non-permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan but center of vital interests thereof is located in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

A natural person is recognized as permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the current tax period if he is staying in the Republic of Kazakhstan for at least one hundred eighty-three calendar days (including the arrival and departure days) in any consecutive twelve-month period ending in the current tax period.

3. The center of vital interests of a natural person is construed as located in the Republic of Kazakhstan if the following conditions are simultaneously met:

• a natural person has citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan or a residence permit in the Republic of Kazakhstan (residence permit);
  a spouse and (or) close relatives of the natural person reside in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• the presence in the Republic of Kazakhstan of real estate owned on the right of ownership or on other grounds of ownership referred to the natural person and (or) a spouse and (or) his close relatives, that exists at any time for residing of the natural person and (or) of his spouse and (or) his close relatives.

4. The resident natural persons regardless of the time of their staying in the Republic of Kazakhstan and any other criteria provided for in Article 217 of the Tax Code, are recognized as natural persons who are the citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as those who have submitted an application for conferment of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan or an application for issuing a permission to for permanently stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan with none of conferment of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan:

• sent abroad by the public authorities, including employees of diplomatic, consular institutions, international organizations, as well as family members of specified natural person;
• a crew member of transport vehicle owned by a legal entity or a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan engaged in regular international transportation;
• military personnel and civilian personnel of military units or military formations of the Republic of Kazakhstan stationed outside the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• operating at facility located outside the Republic of Kazakhstan and which is the property of the Republic of Kazakhstan or constituent entities of the Republic of Kazakhstan (including on the basis of concession agreements);
• located outside the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purpose of study, including internship or practice session, medical treatment or undergoing health-improving, preventive procedures, during the period of study, including internship or practice session, medical treatment or undergoing health-improving, preventive procedures;
• a teacher and (or) researcher located outside the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purpose of teaching, consulting or carrying out scientific work, during the period of provision (performance) of the specified services (work).

5. For the purposes of the Tax Code, residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan are also recognized as legal entities created in accordance with legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and (or) legal entities established in accordance with legislation of the foreign state, the place of effective management (location of actual management body) which is located in Republic of Kazakhstan. The place of effective management (location of actual management body) is recognized as the place where the meeting of the actual body (board of directors or similar body) is held, where the main management and (or) control is carried out, as well as strategic commercial decisions necessary for carrying out business activities of the legal entity are taken.

• 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"