Kazakhstan · Spouse visas
Kazakhstan Spouse of a permanent resident
First stay: 1 yr
Temporary residence permit for family reunification (spouse of a permanent resident of Kazakhstan)
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Key facts
Spouse of a permanent resident is a spouse visas route for Kazakhstan. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- First stay
- 1 yr
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The temporary residence permit is issued for one year and extended annually.
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 an immigrant permanently residing in 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 extended annually.
- Work needs a qualification certificate from the local executive body and an employer permit within the labour quota.
When you become tax resident
How Kazakhstan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
1 year 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.
All tax rules for Kazakhstan Tax records checked
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 foreigner who holds a permanent residence permit in Kazakhstan. It gives a temporary residence permit of one year, renewable annually. 1 2
Requirements
- The inviting person is an immigrant permanently residing in 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 extended annually. 1
- Work needs a qualification certificate from the local executive body and an employer permit within the labour quota. 1
Stay
- Temporary residence permit issued for one year with the right of annual extension.
- Initial permitted stay: 12 months.
- Visa validity: 12 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Work requires a qualification certificate for self-employment issued by the local executive body, or an employer permit to attract foreign labour within the quota.
Family
Children, dependent adult children and disabled dependent parents of the inviting person 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 permanent resident and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse of a permanent resident | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Spouse of a citizen | – | 3 yr, renewable | Yes |
| 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 permanent resident?
Temporary residence permit issued for one year with the right of annual extension.
Can I work on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
Work requires a qualification certificate for self-employment issued by the local executive body, or an employer permit to attract foreign labour within the quota.
Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a permanent resident?
Children, dependent adult children and disabled dependent parents of the inviting person may also be invited.
How are Spouse of a permanent resident holders taxed in Kazakhstan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a permanent resident. 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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