Kazakhstan: New Visas for Remote Workers
Kazakhstan introduced new visa categories aimed at investors, entrepreneurs, IT specialists, and digital nomads.
A6 – Investor Visa
Foreign businesspersons who invest more than 300,000 US dollars in Kazakhstan’s economy can obtain a multiple-entry A6 visa for up to 10 years. The visa is issued based on an invitation through Kazakhstan’s foreign diplomatic missions.
C5 – Business Immigrant Visa
Foreign nationals, except for citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, who wish to establish or join a legal entity in Kazakhstan, must first obtain a C5 business immigrant visa.
B9 – Visa for In-Demand Professionals
This visa is intended for foreign specialists working in high-demand professions and provides a simplified process for obtaining a residence permit.
B9-1 – Digital Nomad Visa for IT Specialists
This visa is issued to foreign IT specialists with in-demand professions who are relocating to Kazakhstan to apply for permanent residency.
B12-1 – Neo Nomad Visa
A tourist visa issued to digital nomads who work remotely and have a stable income from foreign sources.
These new visa categories make Kazakhstan an even more attractive destination for investors, entrepreneurs, and professionals, providing expanded opportunities for business and long-term residence.