🇰🇿 Kazakhstan · Ancestry
Obtaining the status of «kandas» — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 2+ years |
| Ancestry proof | Required |
| Age range | 18–65 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €4 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
Documents
- biography, in any form
- copies of identity documents of the applicant and his/her family members (if available), notarised translation into Kazakh or Russian (birth certificate, foreign passport, stateless person's certificate or other official documents of special authorities of the countries of origin of ethnic Kazakhs)
- other document confirming the nationality of the applicant, in case it is not indicated in the identity documents
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein.
- Typical processing: ~30 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein · verified 2026-06-23
Employer sponsor
https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein · verified 2026-06-23
Work experience
https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein · verified 2026-06-23
Ancestry proof
https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein · verified 2026-06-23
Age range
https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein · verified 2026-06-23
Application fee
https://oq.gov.kz/en/movein · verified 2026-06-23
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-23.