Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Eurasian Union free movement
EAEU free movement of workers (Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia)
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Key facts
Eurasian Union free movement is a long-stay route for Kazakhstan. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only for passports from Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and 1 more
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a citizen of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan or Russia, all EAEU member states.
- A worker of a member state lawfully stays and works in a member state where they are not a citizen or permanent resident.
Documents3
- No work permit and no labour-market quota apply to workers of EAEU member states.
- No annual foreign-labour quota applies to citizens of EAEU member states in Kazakhstan.
- Work is done under an employment contract or a civil-law contract for work or services.
Steps2
- Citizens arriving to work are exempt from registration for 30 days from the date of entry.
- Kazakh law requires foreigners entering for over 30 days to register with internal affairs bodies by day 30, unless a treaty provides otherwise.
After you arrive5
- Employment income is taxed at the resident rate from the first day of work.
- Temporary stay of the worker and family lasts as long as the employment or civil-law contract.
- If the contract ends early after 90 days from entry, the worker has 15 days to sign a new one without leaving.
- Workers and family members receive social insurance (other than pensions) on the same terms as citizens.
- Workers and family members have the right to free emergency medical care, and children may attend school and preschool.
When you become tax resident
How Kazakhstan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in any consecutive 12 months ending in the tax periodPhysical presence including days of arrival and departure; for an AIFC investment resident the test is 90 days.
- At least 90 days in any consecutive 12 months ending in the tax periodInvestment resident of the AIFC under the AIFC Constitutional Law.
- At least 183 days in any consecutive 12-month period ending in the tax periodPermanent presence makes a person resident
- At least 90 days in any consecutive 12-month period ending in the tax periodAIFC investment resident
- Foreign-source income
Residents are taxed on worldwide income, with a progressive rate of 10% on income up to 8,500 times the monthly calculation index (MCI) in a calendar year and 15% on the excess; non-residents are taxed on Kazakhstan-source income only.
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Full official text
Citizens of other Eurasian Economic Union states can work in Kazakhstan without a work permit or quota, under an employment or civil-law contract. 1 2 3 4 5
Requirements
- The applicant is a citizen of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan or Russia, all EAEU member states. 2 1
- A worker of a member state lawfully stays and works in a member state where they are not a citizen or permanent resident. 1 3
- No work permit and no labour-market quota apply to workers of EAEU member states. 1 3
- No annual foreign-labour quota applies to citizens of EAEU member states in Kazakhstan. 4
- Work is done under an employment contract or a civil-law contract for work or services. 3
- Citizens arriving to work are exempt from registration for 30 days from the date of entry. 1
- Kazakh law requires foreigners entering for over 30 days to register with internal affairs bodies by day 30, unless a treaty provides otherwise. 5
- Employment income is taxed at the resident rate from the first day of work. 4
- Temporary stay of the worker and family lasts as long as the employment or civil-law contract. 1 3
- If the contract ends early after 90 days from entry, the worker has 15 days to sign a new one without leaving. 1 3
- Workers and family members receive social insurance (other than pensions) on the same terms as citizens. 1
- Workers and family members have the right to free emergency medical care, and children may attend school and preschool. 4 1
Stay
- No work permit or quota; stay lasts as long as the employment or civil-law contract; register after 30 days if required.
Nationality
Citizens of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Open to: Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia.
Work
EAEU citizens work in Kazakhstan without a permit or quota, under an employment or civil-law contract, and are taxed at the resident rate from the first day.
Family
Family members may stay for the same period as the worker; children may attend school and preschool.
Official sources
- Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, Section XXVI Labour migration (Articles 96-98) · Eurasian Economic Union · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2014-05-29
- Member states of the Eurasian Economic Union · Eurasian Economic Union · checked 2026-10-10
- Labour migration: frequently asked questions · Eurasian Economic Commission · checked 2026-10-10
- On regulation of labour migration in the EAEU · Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2021-03-15
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Migration" No. 477-IV · Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan (Adilet legal information system) · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2011-07-22
Eurasian Union free movement and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Union free movement | – | – | Yes |
| GCC citizens United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
| Visa-free stay (6 months) Hong Kong | – | 6 mo | No |
| Free movement by treaty Australia | – | – | – |
| Free movement by treaty New Zealand | – | – | Yes |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Eurasian Union free movement?
No work permit or quota; stay lasts as long as the employment or civil-law contract; register after 30 days if required.
Can I work on the Eurasian Union free movement?
Yes. EAEU citizens work in Kazakhstan without a permit or quota, under an employment or civil-law contract, and are taxed at the resident rate from the first day.
Can I bring my family on the Eurasian Union free movement?
Family members may stay for the same period as the worker; children may attend school and preschool.
Who can apply for the Eurasian Union free movement?
Citizens of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Open to: Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia.
How are Eurasian Union free movement holders taxed in Kazakhstan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Eurasian Union free movement. The standard rules apply: Residents are taxed on worldwide income, with a progressive rate of 10% on income up to 8,500 times the monthly calculation index (MCI) in a calendar year and 15% on the excess; non-residents are taxed on Kazakhstan-source income only. The new Tax Code applies from 1 January 2026.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 5 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, Section XXVI Labour migration (Articles 96-98) · Eurasian Economic Union · checked 2026-10-10
- Member states of the Eurasian Economic Union · Eurasian Economic Union · checked 2026-10-10
- Labour migration: frequently asked questions · Eurasian Economic Commission · checked 2026-10-10
- On regulation of labour migration in the EAEU · Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-10
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Migration" No. 477-IV · Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan (Adilet legal information system) · checked 2026-10-10
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