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Kazakhstan Investor visa A5
Investor visa A5 (investment-company executives and AIFC investment tax residency)
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Key facts
Investor visa A5 is a work route for Kazakhstan. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Processing
- 5 working days
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The visa can be extended in Kazakhstan for up to 3 years at a time, or up to 5 years for AIFC investment residents and their families, on a petition with confirmation from the investment authority or the AIFC Administration. Extension documents are filed from 30 working days to 5 working days before the visa expires.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
Processing5 working days
Visa processing may not exceed 5 working days. The National Security Committee's coordination takes up to 3 working days, extendable to 30 calendar days when needed.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Issued by Kazakh embassies and consulates abroad, or in Kazakhstan by the territorial migration police at your actual location. Holders of several other visa categories can switch to A5 in the country.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Kazakhstan
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a head, deputy head or head of a structural division of a legal entity engaged in investment activity in Kazakhstan.
- Alternatively, the applicant invests under the Astana International Financial Centre investment tax residency program.
What you must show1
- No state or consular fee is charged to foreign investors for visa support or the visa.
Documents1
- The visa is issued on an invitation or on a request from the authorised investment body or the AIFC Administration.
Steps2
- The Investment Committee issues the petition within 3 working days after an application on the e-Government portal.
- A single-entry electronic visa is also available through the VMP portal on an invitation.
After you arrive1
- Family members of the main recipient are covered.
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.
All tax rules for Kazakhstan Tax records checked
Full official text
Visa for heads, deputy heads and divisional heads of legal entities engaged in investment activity in Kazakhstan, and for foreigners investing under the AIFC investment tax residency programme, plus family members. Issued on a request from the investment authority or the AIFC Administration. 1 2 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a head, deputy head or head of a structural division of a legal entity engaged in investment activity in Kazakhstan. 1 3
- Alternatively, the applicant invests under the Astana International Financial Centre investment tax residency program. 1
- No state or consular fee is charged to foreign investors for visa support or the visa. 1
- The visa is issued on an invitation or on a request from the authorised investment body or the AIFC Administration. 1
- The Investment Committee issues the petition within 3 working days after an application on the e-Government portal. 3
- A single-entry electronic visa is also available through the VMP portal on an invitation. 1
- Family members of the main recipient are covered. 1
Stay
- Single entry up to 90 days; multiple entry visa valid up to 5 years.
- Visa validity: 60 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
Family
Family members of the main recipient are covered by the A5 category.
Official sources
- Joint Order: Rules for invitations and issue of Republic of Kazakhstan visas (current text, amended October 2025) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (Adilet) · checked 2026-10-12
- Joint Order: Rules for invitations and issue of Republic of Kazakhstan visas (Annex 1 visa categories), as amended · Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (Adilet legal database) · checked 2026-10-12
- Investor visa petition (categories A5 and A6) - public service description · Investment Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-11
Investor visa A5 and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investor visa A5 | – | – | – |
| Work visa C3 | – | 3 yr, renewable | – |
| Astana Hub / AIFC work visa | – | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Highly Skilled Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Engineer/Specialist visa Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Investor visa A5?
Single entry up to 90 days; multiple entry visa valid up to 5 years.
How long does the Investor visa A5 take to process?
Visa processing may not exceed 5 working days.
Can I bring my family on the Investor visa A5?
Family members of the main recipient are covered by the A5 category.
How are Investor visa A5 holders taxed in Kazakhstan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Investor visa A5. 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 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Joint Order: Rules for invitations and issue of Republic of Kazakhstan visas (current text, amended October 2025) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (Adilet) · checked 2026-10-12
- Joint Order: Rules for invitations and issue of Republic of Kazakhstan visas (Annex 1 visa categories), as amended · Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (Adilet legal database) · checked 2026-10-12
- Investor visa petition (categories A5 and A6) - public service description · Investment Committee, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-11
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