Reception and approval of invitations of receiving parties for the issuance of visas of the RK

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

"To issue an invitation for private matters:

1. An identity card (for verification).
2. A table filled out in two counterparts according to the form in Annex 4 to these Rules.
3. A receipt certifying a state fee payment when applying through State Corporation (in the case of state fee payment through e-gov payment gate, the id card is not required to be provided)."
   

To issue an invitation to a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur:

1. A table filled in in two copies according to the form in accordance with Annex 3 to the Rules.
2. A document confirming the payment of the state fee.
3. A document confirming the authority of the representative.

Depending on the category of the requested visa, additional documents are provided:

1. For investors – a petition of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan for investments or the AIFC Administration.
2. For issuing a multiple – entry business trip visa-a copy of the contract or contract (except for ethnic Kazakhs, former compatriots and citizens of the countries listed in the list of states, according to Annex 4 to the Rules;
3. For participating in religious events or carrying out missionary activities – a written consent of the department of the authorized body regulating religious activities.
4. For visiting persons serving sentences in correctional institutions on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the Committee of the Criminal Executive System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
5. For adoption of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of protection of children's rights.
6. For the implementation of labor activity, including for seasonal foreign workers – a permit issued to an employer to attract foreign labor, or a certificate of compliance with the qualifications for self-employment, and for foreigners and stateless persons, who, in accordance with the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 15, 2016 No. 802 "On approval of the Rules for establishing a quota for attracting foreign labor to the Republic of Kazakhstan and its distribution among the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the following documents are additionally submitted for carrying out the labor activity of which the permission of local executive bodies to attract foreign labor is not required, and the recognition of some decisions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as invalid" permission to attract foreign labor is not required

For kandas:

• A copy and an original (for verification) of the certificate of kandas in the form approved by the authorized body for migration of the population.

For members of the crews of sea, river vessels, air transport, teaching staff of higher educational institutions, who, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 5, 2001 No. 648 "On assigning a special status to higher educational institutions", have been assigned a special status, as well as for teachers with higher education who train personnel for economic sectors working in higher educational institutions as managers with documents confirmed in accordance with the procedure, established by the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On approval of the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents" dated January 10, 2008 No. 8 (registered in the Register of State Registration of Regulatory Legal Acts No. 5135) (hereinafter-the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents):

• A copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons involved by the participants and bodies of the Astana International Financial Center (hereinafter-the AIFC):

• A copy of the certificate confirming the registration/accreditation of a legal entity in accordance with the current law of the AIFC; a copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons working in the national management holding in positions not lower than the heads of structural divisions with higher education with confirmed documents in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Recognition and nostrification of educational documents:

• The order of the national management holding on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head of a structural division in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For persons engaged to work as members of the board of directors of the national management holding:

• An extract from the general meeting of the board of directors of the national management holding; persons working as the first heads of branches or representative offices of foreign legal entities - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head.
• Persons working as the first heads of Kazakh legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• To persons working as deputy first heads of Kazakhstan legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital-a copy of the order on acceptance and appointment to the position of deputy head.

 7. For training practice or internship – a request from the central executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan or Astana Hub for training under the Astana Hub programs.

 8. For humanitarian reasons – a document confirming the accreditation of the requesting international organization or its representative office in the Republic of Kazakhstan, or the official registration of a foreign non-governmental organization (foundation) in the country of its location in accordance with the legislation of this country, if there is an international agreement on the provision of humanitarian assistance ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 9. For education – a request from an educational institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan on education.

 10. For the care of close relatives – citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or visa recipients permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and being treated in medical institutions – documents issued by a medical organization located in the Republic of Kazakhstan and confirming the need for permanent care, as well as documents confirming the degree of kinship.

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

"To issue an invitation for private matters:

1. An identity card (for verification).
2. A table filled out in two counterparts according to the form in Annex 4 to these Rules.
3. A receipt certifying a state fee payment when applying through State Corporation (in the case of state fee payment through e-gov payment gate, the id card is not required to be provided)."

To issue an invitation to a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur:

1. A table filled in in two copies according to the form in accordance with Annex 3 to the Rules.
2. A document confirming the payment of the state fee.
3. A document confirming the authority of the representative.

Depending on the category of the requested visa, additional documents are provided:

1. For investors – a petition of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan for investments or the AIFC Administration.
2. For issuing a multiple – entry business trip visa-a copy of the contract or contract (except for ethnic Kazakhs, former compatriots and citizens of the countries listed in the list of states, according to Annex 4 to the Rules;
3. For participating in religious events or carrying out missionary activities – a written consent of the department of the authorized body regulating religious activities.
4. For visiting persons serving sentences in correctional institutions on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the Committee of the Criminal Executive System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
5. For adoption of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of protection of children's rights.
6. For the implementation of labor activity, including for seasonal foreign workers – a permit issued to an employer to attract foreign labor, or a certificate of compliance with the qualifications for self-employment, and for foreigners and stateless persons, who, in accordance with the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 15, 2016 No. 802 "On approval of the Rules for establishing a quota for attracting foreign labor to the Republic of Kazakhstan and its distribution among the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the following documents are additionally submitted for carrying out the labor activity of which the permission of local executive bodies to attract foreign labor is not required, and the recognition of some decisions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as invalid" permission to attract foreign labor is not required

For kandas:

• A copy and an original (for verification) of the certificate of kandas in the form approved by the authorized body for migration of the population.

For members of the crews of sea, river vessels, air transport, teaching staff of higher educational institutions, who, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 5, 2001 No. 648 "On assigning a special status to higher educational institutions", have been assigned a special status, as well as for teachers with higher education who train personnel for economic sectors working in higher educational institutions as managers with documents confirmed in accordance with the procedure, established by the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On approval of the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents" dated January 10, 2008 No. 8 (registered in the Register of State Registration of Regulatory Legal Acts No. 5135) (hereinafter-the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents):

• A copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons involved by the participants and bodies of the Astana International Financial Center (hereinafter-the AIFC):

• A copy of the certificate confirming the registration/accreditation of a legal entity in accordance with the current law of the AIFC; a copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons working in the national management holding in positions not lower than the heads of structural divisions with higher education with confirmed documents in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Recognition and nostrification of educational documents:

• The order of the national management holding on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head of a structural division in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For persons engaged to work as members of the board of directors of the national management holding:

• An extract from the general meeting of the board of directors of the national management holding; persons working as the first heads of branches or representative offices of foreign legal entities - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head.
• Persons working as the first heads of Kazakh legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• To persons working as deputy first heads of Kazakhstan legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital-a copy of the order on acceptance and appointment to the position of deputy head.

 7. For training practice or internship – a request from the central executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan or Astana Hub for training under the Astana Hub programs.

 8. For humanitarian reasons – a document confirming the accreditation of the requesting international organization or its representative office in the Republic of Kazakhstan, or the official registration of a foreign non-governmental organization (foundation) in the country of its location in accordance with the legislation of this country, if there is an international agreement on the provision of humanitarian assistance ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 9. For education – a request from an educational institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan on education.

 10. For the care of close relatives – citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or visa recipients permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and being treated in medical institutions – documents issued by a medical organization located in the Republic of Kazakhstan and confirming the need for permanent care, as well as documents confirming the degree of kinship.

Documents required for submission to service provider:

"To issue an invitation for private matters:

1. An identity card (for verification).
2. A table filled out in two counterparts according to the form in Annex 4 to these Rules.
3. A receipt certifying a state fee payment when applying through State Corporation (in the case of state fee payment through e-gov payment gate, the id card is not required to be provided)."

To issue an invitation to a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur:

1. A table filled in in two copies according to the form in accordance with Annex 3 to the Rules.
2. A document confirming the payment of the state fee.
3. A document confirming the authority of the representative.

Depending on the category of the requested visa, additional documents are provided:

1. For investors – a petition of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan for investments or the AIFC Administration.
2. For issuing a multiple – entry business trip visa-a copy of the contract or contract (except for ethnic Kazakhs, former compatriots and citizens of the countries listed in the list of states, according to Annex 4 to the Rules;
3. For participating in religious events or carrying out missionary activities – a written consent of the department of the authorized body regulating religious activities.
4. For visiting persons serving sentences in correctional institutions on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the Committee of the Criminal Executive System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
5. For adoption of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of protection of children's rights.
6. For the implementation of labor activity, including for seasonal foreign workers – a permit issued to an employer to attract foreign labor, or a certificate of compliance with the qualifications for self-employment, and for foreigners and stateless persons, who, in accordance with the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 15, 2016 No. 802 "On approval of the Rules for establishing a quota for attracting foreign labor to the Republic of Kazakhstan and its distribution among the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the following documents are additionally submitted for carrying out the labor activity of which the permission of local executive bodies to attract foreign labor is not required, and the recognition of some decisions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as invalid" permission to attract foreign labor is not required

For kandas:

• A copy and an original (for verification) of the certificate of kandas in the form approved by the authorized body for migration of the population.

For members of the crews of sea, river vessels, air transport, teaching staff of higher educational institutions, who, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 5, 2001 No. 648 "On assigning a special status to higher educational institutions", have been assigned a special status, as well as for teachers with higher education who train personnel for economic sectors working in higher educational institutions as managers with documents confirmed in accordance with the procedure, established by the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On approval of the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents" dated January 10, 2008 No. 8 (registered in the Register of State Registration of Regulatory Legal Acts No. 5135) (hereinafter-the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents):

• A copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons involved by the participants and bodies of the Astana International Financial Center (hereinafter-the AIFC):

• A copy of the certificate confirming the registration/accreditation of a legal entity in accordance with the current law of the AIFC; a copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons working in the national management holding in positions not lower than the heads of structural divisions with higher education with confirmed documents in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Recognition and nostrification of educational documents:

• The order of the national management holding on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head of a structural division in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For persons engaged to work as members of the board of directors of the national management holding:

• An extract from the general meeting of the board of directors of the national management holding; persons working as the first heads of branches or representative offices of foreign legal entities - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head.
• Persons working as the first heads of Kazakh legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• To persons working as deputy first heads of Kazakhstan legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital-a copy of the order on acceptance and appointment to the position of deputy head.

 7. For training practice or internship – a request from the central executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan or Astana Hub for training under the Astana Hub programs.

 8. For humanitarian reasons – a document confirming the accreditation of the requesting international organization or its representative office in the Republic of Kazakhstan, or the official registration of a foreign non-governmental organization (foundation) in the country of its location in accordance with the legislation of this country, if there is an international agreement on the provision of humanitarian assistance ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 9. For education – a request from an educational institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan on education.

 10. For the care of close relatives – citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or visa recipients permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and being treated in medical institutions – documents issued by a medical organization located in the Republic of Kazakhstan and confirming the need for permanent care, as well as documents confirming the degree of kinship.

Documents required for submission to service provider:

"To issue an invitation for private matters:

1. An identity card (for verification).
2. A table filled out in two counterparts according to the form in Annex 4 to these Rules.
3. A receipt certifying a state fee payment when applying through State Corporation (in the case of state fee payment through e-gov payment gate, the id card is not required to be provided)."

To issue an invitation to a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur:

1. A table filled in in two copies according to the form in accordance with Annex 3 to the Rules.
2. A document confirming the payment of the state fee.
3. A document confirming the authority of the representative.

Depending on the category of the requested visa, additional documents are provided:

1. For investors – a petition of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan for investments or the AIFC Administration.
2. For issuing a multiple – entry business trip visa-a copy of the contract or contract (except for ethnic Kazakhs, former compatriots and citizens of the countries listed in the list of states, according to Annex 4 to the Rules;
3. For participating in religious events or carrying out missionary activities – a written consent of the department of the authorized body regulating religious activities.
4. For visiting persons serving sentences in correctional institutions on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the Committee of the Criminal Executive System of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
5. For adoption of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the written consent of the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of protection of children's rights.
6. For the implementation of labor activity, including for seasonal foreign workers – a permit issued to an employer to attract foreign labor, or a certificate of compliance with the qualifications for self-employment, and for foreigners and stateless persons, who, in accordance with the decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 15, 2016 No. 802 "On approval of the Rules for establishing a quota for attracting foreign labor to the Republic of Kazakhstan and its distribution among the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the following documents are additionally submitted for carrying out the labor activity of which the permission of local executive bodies to attract foreign labor is not required, and the recognition of some decisions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as invalid" permission to attract foreign labor is not required

For kandas:

• A copy and an original (for verification) of the certificate of kandas in the form approved by the authorized body for migration of the population.

For members of the crews of sea, river vessels, air transport, teaching staff of higher educational institutions, who, in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 5, 2001 No. 648 "On assigning a special status to higher educational institutions", have been assigned a special status, as well as for teachers with higher education who train personnel for economic sectors working in higher educational institutions as managers with documents confirmed in accordance with the procedure, established by the Order of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On approval of the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents" dated January 10, 2008 No. 8 (registered in the Register of State Registration of Regulatory Legal Acts No. 5135) (hereinafter-the Rules for recognition and nostrification of educational documents):

• A copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons involved by the participants and bodies of the Astana International Financial Center (hereinafter-the AIFC):

• A copy of the certificate confirming the registration/accreditation of a legal entity in accordance with the current law of the AIFC; a copy of the employment contract with a foreign employee.

For persons working in the national management holding in positions not lower than the heads of structural divisions with higher education with confirmed documents in accordance with the procedure established by the Rules of Recognition and nostrification of educational documents:

• The order of the national management holding on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head of a structural division in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For persons engaged to work as members of the board of directors of the national management holding:

• An extract from the general meeting of the board of directors of the national management holding; persons working as the first heads of branches or representative offices of foreign legal entities - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head.
• Persons working as the first heads of Kazakh legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital - the decision of the founder or an extract from the general meeting of founders on the appointment of a foreign employee as the first head in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
• To persons working as deputy first heads of Kazakhstan legal entities with a one-hundred-percent share of foreign participation in their authorized capital-a copy of the order on acceptance and appointment to the position of deputy head.

 7. For training practice or internship – a request from the central executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan or Astana Hub for training under the Astana Hub programs.

 8. For humanitarian reasons – a document confirming the accreditation of the requesting international organization or its representative office in the Republic of Kazakhstan, or the official registration of a foreign non-governmental organization (foundation) in the country of its location in accordance with the legislation of this country, if there is an international agreement on the provision of humanitarian assistance ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 9. For education – a request from an educational institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan on education.

 10. For the care of close relatives – citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or visa recipients permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and being treated in medical institutions – documents issued by a medical organization located in the Republic of Kazakhstan and confirming the need for permanent care, as well as documents confirming the degree of kinship.

"1) the set of the inaccuracy 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) submitted materials, objects, data and information necessary for the public service provision with the requirements of these Rules;
3) a negative response from the authorities to the enquiry for approval, which is required to provide the public service;
4) if a foreigner had not fulfilled a penalty for committing a criminal or administrative offense imposed during his last stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan;
5) if within five (5) years prior to filing an application, the invited foreigner had been expelled from the Republic of Kazakhstan;
6) if, when applying for entry, he misrepresented personal information or did not submit the required documents within the time period established by the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
7) those applications from host persons to invite foreigners to the Republic of Kazakhstan shall not be considered if, within twelve (12) consecutive calendar months prior to filing such an application, the host persons were brought to justice two or more times for the failure to promptly inform the internal affairs agencies about the immigrants staying therewith, as well as the failure to take measures to issue documents for their right to stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to ensure their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan after a certain period of stay."

• 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"