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What documents do I need to move to Kazakhstan as a Russia citizen?
Typical pathway: Temporary Residence
Last verified: September 22, 2026
- Russian international (foreign-travel) passport (before) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/572/1261?lang=ru
Valid Russian zagranpasport used for entry into Kazakhstan; it must be the same passport used for the last border crossing and for the RVP application, and validity must exceed 180 calendar days on the day of application. Copy plus original for verification is submitted. Note: MVD has been moving toward accepting only the international passport (not the internal Russian passport) for residence procedures — verify current practice with the migration service. - Russian police clearance certificate (справка о наличии/отсутствии судимости) (before) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/e_004
Certificate from the Russian MVD confirming criminal record status in the country of citizenship. Must be on an official MVD paper form with a wet stamp/signature — purely electronic e-signature versions are commonly rejected. Validity is limited (not older than 180 calendar days). Required for the permanent-residence (RPP/VNZh) stage and often requested as supporting evidence; verify with the local migration police whether it is needed for your specific RVP ground. - Apostille on Russian-issued civil documents (before) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/009pass_mvd
Apostille for foreign-issued documents (e.g. criminal-record certificate, civil status certificates) used in Kazakhstan; a notarised copy with the original apostille is attached to the file. Note: under the CIS Minsk/Chisinau conventions some Russian documents are accepted without apostille — confirm with the receiving migration office before paying for legalisation. - Notarised Kazakh/Russian translation of foreign documents (before) — Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Migration Service)
Documents issued abroad must be translated into Kazakh or Russian by a translator whose signature is notarised; packages without proper translation are not accepted at intake. - Ground-of-stay document (employment contract, study enrolment, business or family document) (before) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/572/1261?lang=ru
Evidence of the purpose that the RVP is issued for: a labour contract registered in the ЕСУТД unified labour-contract system, a contract/enrolment confirmation from a Kazakh educational institution, IP/TOO registration for business, or marriage/birth certificates for family reunification. The RVP is strictly tied to this ground and lapses if the ground ends. - Birth certificates of accompanying children under 16 (before) — Source: https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1500012880
Copy and original (for verification) of the birth certificate or other identity document of each child under 16 included in the application together with the parent. - Arrival notification by the receiving party (уведомление о прибытии) (during) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/572/1261?lang=ru
The host — a Kazakh citizen/permanent resident property owner or the employing legal entity — must file notification of the foreigner's arrival within 3 working days of entry, regardless of citizenship or purpose. Russians may stay visa-free up to 90 days in any 180-day period before an RVP is needed. - IIN (individual identification number) certificate (during) — Source: https://egov.kz
Kazakh taxpayer/individual identification number obtained at a TSON (Government for Citizens service centre). It must be issued against the same passport used for the RVP application and the latest entry, and is needed for banking, contracts and the RVP file itself. - Host's petition / employer petition for issuance of RVP (ходатайство) (during) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/572/1261?lang=ru
Written petition from the receiving party requesting the temporary residence permit; for employment it is filed by the employer and states the employer's BIN and RKA plus the address registration code (RKA) and IIN of the owner of the housing where the applicant will live. - Notarised consent of the housing owner(s) to registration/residence (during) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/572/1261?lang=ru
Notarised consent to the foreigner living and being registered at the address, given by every co-owner of the dwelling; required when the host/employer is not the owner of the accommodation provided. - Proof of accommodation (title deed or lease agreement) (during) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/for_foreigners/00203002_mvd
Ownership document or signed tenancy agreement for the Kazakh address where the applicant will reside; used to establish the registration address of the RVP. - RVP application form (заявление-анкета о выдаче разрешения на временное проживание) (during) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/for_foreigners/00203002_mvd
The statutory application questionnaire for a temporary residence permit, in the form annexed to the MVD Rules on issuing temporary and permanent residence permits; filed at the TSON of the host's registration or online via egov.kz with an EDS. - Fingerprint (dactyloscopic) registration certificate (during) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/for_foreigners/00203002_mvd
Since 1 January 2024 foreigners obtaining a temporary residence permit are subject to mandatory fingerprint registration; the resulting certificate of dactyloscopic registration is part of the file. - Medical insurance policy valid in Kazakhstan (during) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/572/1261?lang=ru
Health insurance covering the applicant for the period of temporary residence, listed among the RVP documents for employment-based applications. - State duty payment receipt for the RVP (during) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/for_foreigners/00203002_mvd
Receipt confirming payment of the state fee for issuance of the temporary residence permit (a fraction of the MRP index; amounts change annually — verify the current rate on egov.kz before paying). - Receipt of document acceptance (расписка о приеме документов) (during) — Source: https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/V1500012880
Official receipt issued by the migration officer confirming that the complete RVP package was accepted; keep it to track the case and prove lawful status while the decision is pending. - RVP certificate with QR code (after) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/services/for_foreigners/00203002_mvd
The temporary residence permit itself, issued as a migration-service certificate carrying a QR code; it evidences lawful residence beyond the 90/180-day visa-free limit and is checked by police, banks and employers. - Bank solvency certificate from a Kazakh resident bank (1320 MRP) (after) — Source: https://egov.kz/cms/ru/articles/financial_solvency
Certificate from a Kazakhstan-resident bank confirming funds of at least 1320 MRP on the account for the period the application is considered; required for the permanent residence permit (RPP) stage that follows RVP, per MVD Order No. 531 of 30 June 2023. Each family member aged 16+ must prove the amount separately, and the certificate must be under 180 days old. - Application for permanent residence permit (RPP) with medical certificate (after) — Source: https://www.gov.kz/situations/149/420?lang=ru
Next-stage application (заявление-анкета на разрешение на постоянное проживание) filed at the migration police or via egov.kz with an EDS, accompanied by a medical examination certificate; Kazakh practice requires a minimum period of prior lawful residence on the RVP before applying — verify the exact qualifying period and current medical-screening list with the migration police, as rules have changed recently. - Kazakh residence card (вид на жительство) for foreign nationals (after) — Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Migration Service)
Plastic residence card issued after the permanent residence permit is granted, valid up to 10 years and renewable; it enables buying residential property, a Kazakh driving licence, vehicle registration and registering as an individual entrepreneur — rights that the RVP alone does not give.
Not legal advice. Based on cached research — verify with official sources before making decisions.