Kazakhstan · Student
Kazakhstan Student visa C9
First stay: 1 yr
Education visa C9
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Key facts
Student visa C9 is a student route for Kazakhstan. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Processing
- 5 working days
- First stay
- 1 yr
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The visa can be extended for up to 1 year, plus up to 90 days for the summer holidays, on a petition from the education authority or your institution. You do not file the extension yourself. 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 applyFrom abroad
Issued by Kazakh embassies and consulates abroad, at the location of the institution where you are enrolled. Only ethnic Kazakhs can get it in the country from the migration police.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Applications are made from outside Kazakhstan, not after arriving
- Needs a place at a school or university in Kazakhstan
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant is admitted to an educational organisation in Kazakhstan and holds an invitation (visa support) approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
What you must show1
- Proof of ability to pay for accommodation and tuition is submitted, except by ethnic Kazakhs.
Documents4
- An admission letter from the educational institution is submitted.
- A medical certificate confirms no disease that impedes study, and medical insurance is held.
- A document shows the presence or absence of a conviction record.
- Minors need the notarised consent of a legal representative.
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 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
A medical certificate confirms no disease that impedes study, and medical insurance is held
- Accommodation
Proof of ability to pay for accommodation and tuition is submitted, except by ethnic Kazakhs
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Visa for enrolling in or studying at Kazakh secondary, vocational, higher and postgraduate institutions, including exchange programmes, preparatory courses and family members. 1
Requirements
- The applicant is admitted to an educational organisation in Kazakhstan and holds an invitation (visa support) approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 2 3
- Proof of ability to pay for accommodation and tuition is submitted, except by ethnic Kazakhs. 3
- An admission letter from the educational institution is submitted. 2
- A medical certificate confirms no disease that impedes study, and medical insurance is held. 3
- A document shows the presence or absence of a conviction record. 3
- Minors need the notarised consent of a legal representative. 2
Stay
- Single entry up to 90 days; multiple entry up to 1 year.
- First stay: up to 12 months, decided case by case.
- 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.
Family
Family members of students are covered under the C9 category.
Official sources
- 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
- 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
- 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
Student visa C9 and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student visa C9 | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Study visa (ED) Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | No |
| Student visa Japan | – | 4.3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Student visa · Non-formal Indonesia | – | 4 yr, renewable | No |
| Student visa United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Student visa C9?
Single entry up to 90 days; multiple entry up to 1 year.
How long does the Student visa C9 take to process?
Visa processing may not exceed 5 working days.
Can I bring my family on the Student visa C9?
Family members of students are covered under the C9 category.
How are Student visa C9 holders taxed in Kazakhstan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student visa C9. 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 2026-10-12 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 (Annex 1 visa categories), as amended · Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (Adilet legal database) · checked 2026-10-12
- 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
- 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
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