How to get a temporary residence permit
through the AIFC Expat Centre (AEC)

Useful information about obtaining a permit

for temporary residence of IT business in Kazakhstan

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1 stage for IT specialist

Obtaining an individual identification

number for an IT specialist

With the help of ID, you can: open a bank account, conclude an employment contract, etc.

You must provide the following
documents to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

1. Original passport of a foreign citizen*

2. SIM card of a Kazakhstan mobile operator

3. USB stick

*In the passport Surname Name must be indicated in Latin. In case of absence, it is necessary to notarize a copy of the passport with transliteration.

After identification of the identity of a foreigner by authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC, you will receive:

1. Certificate of ID registration

2. Electronic digital signature for an individual

3. Registration in the database of mobile citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2 stage for IT-specialist

Registration of an employment contract

Employment contract is mandatory for obtaining a temporary residence permit for a foreign IT specialist

What an IT specialist needs to do to conclude an employment contract	What the Employer needs to do to conclude an employment contract for a non-resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan
1 Prepair an employment contract offline: An IT specialist sends an application to the employer indicating the actual address of residence and details, signs the hard copy of employment contract	1 Prepair an employment contract offline: The employer collects documents of an IT specialist, prepares and signs the hard copy of employment contract and registers an employment contract on the enbek.kz portal
2 Prepair an employment contract online: An IT specialist registers on enbek.kz, after receiving an invitation from the employer, signs an employment contract online on enbek.kz with an electronic digital signature	2 Prepair an employment contract online: The employer passes authorization on enbek.kz, sends a notification to an IT specialist, signs and registers an employment contract on the enbek.kz portal

After registering an employment contract, an IT specialist needs to open a bank account with the following documents: original passport, IIN (individual identification number) registration certificate, phone number, original registered employment contract from enbek.kz.

3 stage for IT specialist

Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

It is necessary to provide documents to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC in order to obtain a temporary residence permit for a foreign IT specialist:

1. Original registered employment contract from enbek.kz

2. Original passport of a foreign IT specialist

3. Certificate of IIN registration

4.Application form (petition)

5. Notification of the arrival of foreign citizens in the Republic of Kazakhstan

1 stage for the founder

Obtaining an Individual identification number

for the founder

With the help of ID you can: open a legal entity, obtain a temporary residence permit, etc.

You must provide the following documents
to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

1. Original passport of a foreign citizen*

2. SIM card of a Kazakhstan mobile operator

3.USB stick

*In the passport Surname Name must be indicated in Latin. In case of absence, it is necessary to notarize a copy of the passport with transliteration.

After identifying the identity of a foreign citizen by authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC, you will receive:

1. Individual identification number

2. Electronic digital signature for an individual

3. Registration in the database of mobile citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan

2 stage for founder

Registration of a legal entity

A foreign founder independently registers a legal entity through the e-government portal egov.kz
or through an AIFC EC employee

01

Registration on egov.kz

Registration and authorization on egov.kz through an electronic digital signature of an individual of a foreign founder
02

Applying for egov.kz

On egov.kz, apply for the service "State registration of legal entities, record registration of their branches and representative offices, taking into account the opening of a bank account and compulsory insurance of an employee against accidents related to performing professional duties in the workplace"
03

Registration of a legal entity

Obtaining a certificate of registration of a legal entity after processing an application on egov.kz
04

EDS for a legal entity

To obtain an electronic digital signature for a legal entity, a foreign founder submits an application to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC. After processing the application, the foreign founder uploads the digital signature to a USB flash drive.
05

Preparation of documents for legal entities

The foreign founder needs to prepare the constituent documents for the legal entity: the charter, the decision of the founder, the order on the appointment of the first head of the legal entity.
06

Opening an account for a legal entity

In second-tier banks, open a current account for a legal entity with documents: original passport, IIN registration certificate, constituent documents and phone number.

3 stage for founder

Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

It is necessary to provide documents to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC in order to obtain a temporary residence permit for a foreign founder:

1. Original passport of the foreign founder

2. Certificate of IIN registration

3. Certificate of state registration of a legal entity

4. Application form (petition)

5. Notification of the arrival of foreign citizens in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Provision of services
for foreign citizens in IT business

Centre for the provision of services for foreign citizens in IT-business based on the AIFC Expat Centre and Astana Hub
Personal manager services for individuals: Services of an Administrative Assistant for legal entities; AIFC preference consultation; Consultations on the establishment of a legal entity in the AIFC; Consultations on the procedure for entry and stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan for foreign citizens.	Consultations and support in obtaining a wide range of public and additional services: Visa and migration services; Taxpayer Services; Driver's license and registration certificate; Notary and translation services; Relocation services (search for housing, offices, educational, medical institutions, etc.).
Obtaining public services based on the AIFC Expat Centre for foreign citizens in IT business
Obtaining an IIN (individual identification number); Obtaining an EDS for an individual (electronic digital signature); Registration of BMG (base of mobile citizens); Obtaining a TRP (temporary residence permit); Registration of LLP (legal entity under the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan); Obtaining an EDS for a legal entity (electronic digital signature).
Other services
Conclusion of employment contracts on enbek.kz; Opening a bank account for legal entities; Registration of a Kazakhstan mobile phone number; Establishing an employment relationship with a freelancer based on Remohire.co company.

How to get to AIFC Expat Centre?

Republic of Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan, Mangilik el avenue 55/18, block C3.3., 1st floor, AIFC Expat Centre

AIFC Expat Centre work schedule (Nur-Sultan time): Mon-Fri: 9.00-18.00, lunch: 13.00-14.00, day off: Saturday, Sunday

Still have questions about obtaining a temporary residence permit for an IT business in Kazakhstan?
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How to get a temporary residence permit
through the AIFC Expat Centre (AEC)

1 stage for IT specialist

Obtaining an individual identification

number for an IT specialist

With the help of ID, you can: open a bank account, conclude an employment contract, etc.

You must provide the following
documents to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

After identification of the identity of a foreigner by authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC, you will receive:

2 stage for IT-specialist

Registration of an employment contract

Employment contract is mandatory for obtaining a temporary residence permit for a foreign IT specialist

3 stage for IT specialist

Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

1 stage for the founder

Obtaining an Individual identification number

for the founder

With the help of ID you can: open a legal entity, obtain a temporary residence permit, etc.

You must provide the following documents
to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

After identifying the identity of a foreign citizen by authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC, you will receive:

2 stage for founder

Registration of a legal entity

A foreign founder independently registers a legal entity through the e-government portal egov.kz
or through an AIFC EC employee

Registration on egov.kz

Applying for egov.kz

Registration of a legal entity

EDS for a legal entity

Preparation of documents for legal entities

Opening an account for a legal entity

3 stage for founder

Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

Provision of services
for foreign citizens in IT business

How to get to AIFC Expat Centre?

Still have questions about obtaining a temporary residence permit for an IT business in Kazakhstan?
Write to us and we will answer all your questions

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How to get a temporary residence permitthrough the AIFC Expat Centre (AEC)

1 stage for IT specialist Obtaining an individual identification number for an IT specialist With the help of ID, you can: open a bank account, conclude an employment contract, etc.

You must provide the following documents to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

After identification of the identity of a foreigner by authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC, you will receive:

2 stage for IT-specialist Registration of an employment contract Employment contract is mandatory for obtaining a temporary residence permit for a foreign IT specialist

3 stage for IT specialist Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

1 stage for the founder Obtaining an Individual identification number for the founder With the help of ID you can: open a legal entity, obtain a temporary residence permit, etc.

You must provide the following documentsto the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

After identifying the identity of a foreign citizen by authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC, you will receive:

2 stage for founder Registration of a legal entity A foreign founder independently registers a legal entity through the e-government portal egov.kzor through an AIFC EC employee

Registration on egov.kz

Applying for egov.kz

Registration of a legal entity

EDS for a legal entity

Preparation of documents for legal entities

Opening an account for a legal entity

3 stage for founder Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

Provision of services for foreign citizens in IT business

How to get to AIFC Expat Centre?

Still have questions about obtaining a temporary residence permit for an IT business in Kazakhstan?Write to us and we will answer all your questions

Заявка принята!

How to get a temporary residence permit
through the AIFC Expat Centre (AEC)

1 stage for IT specialist

Obtaining an individual identification

number for an IT specialist

With the help of ID, you can: open a bank account, conclude an employment contract, etc.

You must provide the following
documents to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

2 stage for IT-specialist

Registration of an employment contract

Employment contract is mandatory for obtaining a temporary residence permit for a foreign IT specialist

3 stage for IT specialist

Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

1 stage for the founder

Obtaining an Individual identification number

for the founder

With the help of ID you can: open a legal entity, obtain a temporary residence permit, etc.

You must provide the following documents
to the authorized specialist of Astana Hub in AEC:

2 stage for founder

Registration of a legal entity

A foreign founder independently registers a legal entity through the e-government portal egov.kz
or through an AIFC EC employee

3 stage for founder

Obtaining a temporary residence permit:

Provision of services
for foreign citizens in IT business

Still have questions about obtaining a temporary residence permit for an IT business in Kazakhstan?
Write to us and we will answer all your questions