Kazakhstan · Spouse visas
Kazakhstan Spouse of a citizen
First stay: 3 yrs
Temporary residence permit for family reunification (spouse of a citizen of Kazakhstan)
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Key facts
Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Kazakhstan. You can work locally. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The temporary residence permit is issued for up to three years with the right of extension.
Adilet legal information system, Ministry of Justice of KazakhstanAdilet legal information system, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The inviting person is a citizen of Kazakhstan.
- The applicant is a spouse in a marriage recognised by Kazakh law and married for at least one year.
What you must show1
- The state service is free of charge.
Documents6
- Application-questionnaire for a temporary residence permit.
- Copy of the identity document of the applicant.
- Copy of medical insurance, except for citizens of Eurasian Economic Union countries.
- Notarised consent of the housing owner if the inviting person does not own the housing.
- Certificate of fingerprinting of the applicant.
- Document confirming the family relation with the inviting person.
Steps3
- The inviting person applies for the entry of the spouse for family reunification.
- Applications go to the territorial police, the State Corporation Government for Citizens, or the egov.kz portal.
- The service is provided within 1 working day of submitting the documents.
After you arrive2
- The permit is extendable; after the marriage ends it can be extended up to six months with sufficient monthly means.
- A permit is refused or cancelled if a court declares the marriage invalid and it was the basis of the permit.
When you become tax resident
How Kazakhstan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years at first, renewable
- 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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What you need to arrange
- Health insurance
Copy of medical insurance, except for citizens of Eurasian Economic Union countries
- Accommodation
Notarised consent of the housing owner if the inviting person does not own the housing
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
For a foreign spouse of a citizen of Kazakhstan who has been married for at least one year. It gives a temporary residence permit of up to three years with the right of extension and work on the same terms as citizens. 1 2
Requirements
- The inviting person is a citizen of Kazakhstan. 1
- The applicant is a spouse in a marriage recognised by Kazakh law and married for at least one year. 1
- The state service is free of charge. 2
- Application-questionnaire for a temporary residence permit. 2
- Copy of the identity document of the applicant. 2
- Copy of medical insurance, except for citizens of Eurasian Economic Union countries. 2
- Notarised consent of the housing owner if the inviting person does not own the housing. 2
- Certificate of fingerprinting of the applicant. 2
- Document confirming the family relation with the inviting person. 2
- The inviting person applies for the entry of the spouse for family reunification. 1
- Applications go to the territorial police, the State Corporation Government for Citizens, or the egov.kz portal. 2
- The service is provided within 1 working day of submitting the documents. 2
- The permit is extendable; after the marriage ends it can be extended up to six months with sufficient monthly means. 1
- A permit is refused or cancelled if a court declares the marriage invalid and it was the basis of the permit. 1
Stay
- Temporary residence permit issued for up to three years with the right of extension.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Work is allowed on general conditions with citizens of Kazakhstan.
Family
Children under 18, dependent adult children unable to support themselves and disabled dependent parents of a citizen may also be invited.
Official sources
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 477-IV of 22 July 2011 "On Migration of Population" (Articles 27-29) · Adilet legal information system, Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-11
- Rules for Issuing Temporary and Permanent Residence Permits to Foreigners and Stateless Persons (Order No. 992 of 4 December 2015, as amended) · Adilet legal information system, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-11
Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a permanent resident | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a permanent resident Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Yes |
| Spouse of a stay permit holder Indonesia | – | – | No |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen?
Temporary residence permit issued for up to three years with the right of extension.
Can I work on the Spouse of a citizen?
Yes. Work is allowed on general conditions with citizens of Kazakhstan.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a citizen?
Children under 18, dependent adult children unable to support themselves and disabled dependent parents of a citizen may also be invited.
How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Kazakhstan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 477-IV of 22 July 2011 "On Migration of Population" (Articles 27-29) · Adilet legal information system, Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-11
- Rules for Issuing Temporary and Permanent Residence Permits to Foreigners and Stateless Persons (Order No. 992 of 4 December 2015, as amended) · Adilet legal information system, Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan · checked 2026-10-11
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