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Kazakhstan · digital nomad visa · 2026

Kazakhstan's digital nomad visa

12months
Neo Nomad VisaOpen · checked 2026-08-18 · gov.kz

Kazakhstan runs the Neo Nomad Visa (category B12-1), an initial 12 months for remote workers earning £2,400 a month.

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How we know

Every figure here is as gov.kz publishes it, checked 18 August 2026. Where a number is our own arithmetic rather than a printed figure, the row says so.

Status
Open
Visa
Neo Nomad Visa (category B12-1)
Initial stay
12 months
Renewal
"The visa can be extended for up to 1 year on the basis of the applicant's application submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan."
Income required
£2,400 a month — Published by the Kazakh consular service, verbatim: "a verified monthly income of at least 2400 GBP ($3,000)", evidenced by a "Bank statement for the last 6 months confirming a stable monthly income of over 2400 GBP ($3,000)". The GBP figure and the USD 3,000 equivalent are both published as written; the GBP framing reflects the UK consular page this is taken from.
Fee
£170 — "Visa Fees: Multiple entry - 170 GBP". This is the fee published by the Kazakh consular section in London; consular fees vary by mission and currency. "the amounts of the paid consular fee are not subject to refund (in accordance with paragraph 7 of Article 629 of the tax code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 25.12.2017 No. 120-VI of the tax code)".
Processing
"The Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1) process takes about 5 business days from the moment the Consular Section receives the documents."
Who qualifies
"Citizens of the country from list working remotely with permanent income from foreign sources". Described officially as "a tourist visa for foreign tourists who work remotely while traveling across countries". Required documents: letter of request (invitation) unless exempt; completed visa application form in block letters; passport with at least two blank pages, valid at least three months beyond the visa; one recent colour passport photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm); six months of bank statements; a tax return issued by the competent authority of the country of citizenship; a criminal-record clearance from the country of citizenship or permanent residence; medical insurance covering the entire visa validity. "This visa does not provide for the possibility of employment in Kazakhstan."
Family
"Family members and dependents of the main recipient of the visa are issued a visa for the duration of the visa of the main recipient."
Where to apply
Multiple-entry visa for up to 1 year. "Visa applications must be submitted in-person. Applications are not accepted by mail" at a Kazakh consular section, by appointment. An invitation letter is NOT required for citizens of 48 listed states (including the EU/EEA members, the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Israel, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, and the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Jordan).
Official page
gov.kz
Checked
18 August 2026

Sources are listed further down the page.

What to know before you apply

The Neo Nomad Visa is live and being issued; the requirements recorded here are quoted verbatim from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consular page on gov.kz (the Kazakh government's unified state platform). The page is rendered client-side, so it was read through the gov.kz public content API. Two things a reader should know: (1) the visa is legally a tourist-class visa (B12-1) and expressly does not permit employment in Kazakhstan; (2) the extension is granted by the Ministry of Internal Affairs from inside the country, not by the consulate. Fee and currency framing (GBP) come from the London consular section — applicants elsewhere should check their own mission's published fee. No official statement on Kazakh tax treatment of Neo Nomad holders was found, so taxNote is null.

What it means for your tax days

A visa is permission to stay; tax residency follows the days. Kazakhstan treats you as tax resident once you are present 183 days Not less than 183 calendar days, INCLUDING days of arrival and departure, in any consecutive twelve-month period ending in the tax period, and residents are taxed on worldwide income. Days are not the only test: Article 222 of the Tax Code: an individual is a resident either by PERMANENT PRESENCE or by having a CENTRE OF VITAL INTERESTS in Kazakhstan. Permanent presence means being in Kazakhstan in any consecutive twelve-month period ending in the tax period for not less than 183 calendar days including days of arrival and departure — or not less than NINETY calendar days for an AIFC investment resident under the Constitutional Law on the Astana International Financial Centre. Centre of vital interests requires ALL THREE of the following simultaneously: (1) the individual holds Kazakh citizenship or a residence permit or permanent residence document; (2) the spouse and/or close relatives of the individual live in Kazakhstan, where such relatives exist; (3) there is immovable property in Kazakhstan owned by or otherwise available to the individual and/or the spouse and/or close relatives, available at any time for the individual's residence. Article 222(4) deems certain Kazakh citizens residents regardless of time abroad: state officials posted abroad including diplomatic, consular and international-organisation staff and their families; crew of Kazakh-owned vehicles on regular international routes; military and civilian personnel of the Kazakh armed forces stationed abroad; persons working on state-owned facilities abroad; persons abroad for study, internship or treatment, for the duration; and teachers and researchers abroad for the duration of that work. The full tests and the official source are on our Kazakhstan tax-day page.

Sources

  • gov.kz — official source, checked 2026-08-18
  • egov.kz (official), retrieved 2026-08-18

Questions people ask about Kazakhstan

Does Kazakhstan have a digital nomad visa?

Yes. Kazakhstan runs the Neo Nomad Visa (category B12-1), which grants an initial stay of 12 months ("the visa can be extended for up to 1 year on the basis of the applicant's application submitted to the ministry of internal affairs of the republic of kazakhstan."). Checked 18 August 2026 against gov.kz.

How much do you need to earn for the Kazakhstan digital nomad visa?

£2,400 a month — Published by the Kazakh consular service, verbatim: "a verified monthly income of at least 2400 GBP ($3,000)", evidenced by a "Bank statement for the last 6 months confirming a stable monthly income of over 2400 GBP ($3,000)". The GBP figure and the USD 3,000 equivalent are both published as written; the GBP framing reflects the UK consular page this is taken from.. That is the figure as published; check the official page for the current amount before you apply.

How long can you stay on the Kazakhstan digital nomad visa?

12 months on the initial permission; "the visa can be extended for up to 1 year on the basis of the applicant's application submitted to the ministry of internal affairs of the republic of kazakhstan.". Stretch counts the days either way and tells you the date you must be out.

Does a digital nomad visa in Kazakhstan make you tax resident?

Not by itself — but staying does. Kazakhstan treats you as tax resident once you are there 183 days Not less than 183 calendar days, INCLUDING days of arrival and departure, in any consecutive twelve-month period ending in the tax period, and residents are taxed on worldwide income. See our Kazakhstan tax-day page for the tests and the official source.

How does Stretch help with the Kazakhstan digital nomad visa?

Log the day you land and Stretch counts the days against the permission you are on, shows the date you must be out, and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days. It also tallies the days that count towards tax residency, so the 183-day question answers itself. The counting and the alerts are free, forever.

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Kazakhstan, the rest of it

Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice, and this is not tax advice. Visa and tax rules change and are applied by the authority, not by an app — every figure here shows its source and the date we checked it. Checked 2026-08-18; confirm on the official page before you apply or file.