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Kazakhstan Permanent-Residence Entry Visa B8 and Permit

15 facts quoted from the official source

Entry route for a foreigner who has lodged the documents required to obtain permanent residence.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • BiometricsFingerprint registration is checked in the residence and visa process.
  • Blank passport pagesThe passport must contain at least two blank visa pages.
  • Competent Migration AuthorityThe process is handled through the competent migration authority.
  • Financial meansThe residence stage requires the applicable solvency and status evidence.
  • Invitation Or ExemptionAn invitation or a category-specific exemption from invitation must be established.
  • PassportThe applicant must present a valid passport.
  • Permanent Residence Documents FiledB8 issuance is based on an application made after permanent-residence documents are submitted.
  • Permanent Residence IntentThe applicant must intend to obtain permanent residence in Kazakhstan.
  • PhotographA compliant 3.5 by 4.5 centimetre photograph is required.
  • Residence Eligibility Separately AssessedThe permanent-residence permit is assessed separately from the entry visa.
  • Visa ApplicationA completed visa application is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe applicant must intend to obtain permanent residence in Kazakhstan.
  • Official source basisThe applicant must intend to obtain permanent residence in Kazakhstan.
  • Passport Extra Validity MonthsThe passport must remain valid for at least three months after the requested visa expires.
  • Report summaryThe applicant must intend to obtain permanent residence in Kazakhstan.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Kazakhstan?
The official source states: Entry route for a foreigner who has lodged the documents required to obtain permanent residence.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The residence stage requires the applicable solvency and status evidence. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.kz page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.kzLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Kazakhstan government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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