- country
- Kazakhstan
- eligibility
- Foreign IT professionals, freelancers, self-employed entrepreneurs and startup founders. Application requires portfolio, motivational letter (EN/RU/KZ), CV, diploma, criminal record certificate, employment contract (current or expired), IIN and EDS (digital signature). First permit issued Sept 12, 2025 to a Senior Analytics & BI Engineer; 270+ applications from 20+ countries in fields like programming, cybersecurity, UI/UX design and DevOps. Holders may work with both foreign and Kazakh companies.
- processing notes
- No income or savings requirement. Residency valid for 10 years. Application timeline ~45 calendar days; preliminary approval valid 30 days. Launched January 2025; administered by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, with Astana Hub referenced as the application portal.