Expat Centre

Expat Centre is a multifunctional one-stop shop designed to facilitate a smooth and efficient transition for foreign individuals and their families moving to Kazakhstan.

Our Centre provides comprehensive support in essential migration issues, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. From assistance in visa and residence permit matters to accommodation and school searches, our dedicated team ensures all aspects that client might need. Clients can easily schedule appointments at their convenience, allowing assigned personal managers to efficiently handle every detail of the relocation process.

The Expat Centre is your trusted partner for a seamless integration into Kazakhstan.

Visa Services

Visa: Assistance in processing visas for foreign employees, investors, and their family members, including visa extensions, category changes, cancellations, and more.

Temporary residence permit (TRP): Full support in application process of temporary residence permit, including fingerprinting procedure (dactyloscopy) and notice on arrival.

Government Services

Obtaining individual identification number (IIN), electronic digital signature (EDS), certificate of tax residency, vehicle registration, driver’s license and more.

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Personal Manager

Get personalised and consulting services through a Personal Manager. The Personal Manager service is aimed to provide a fully fledge support to assist clients in the process of obtaining required government and soft-landing services.

Visa Processing

We provide full support to foreign employees and investors, as well as their families, in visa processing: from extensions and category changes to cancellations. We also offer comprehensive assistance with the application process for a temporary residence permit (TRP), including fingerprinting and arrival notification.

Visa categories available at the AIFC Expat Centre include:
● Short-term Business Visa (B1/B3)
● Long-term Business Visa (B2/B3)
● Work Visa and Dependent Family Member Visa (C3)
● Investor Visa and Dependent Family Member Visa (A5)

https://expatcentre.aifc.kz/en/visa-types

Application for Core Government Services

● Issuance of Individual Identification Number (IIN) or Electronic Digital Signature (EDS)
● Assistance in Document Preparation for Obtaining a Taxpayer Certificate
● Document Translation and Notarization

Expert Consultations

Receive guidance on entry and stay procedures, visa-related inquiries, and more. Please note that consultations are exclusively available for AIFC participants.