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Kazakhstan Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Kazakhstan Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    C
  • Passport Ranking
    98/198
  • Passport Score
    69.8/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    75
  • Visa-required Countries
    123
  • Access to the World's GDP
    31%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    46%
  • Access to the World's Population
    41%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    32%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    5 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    Yes
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    3 years / 0 years
    May apply immediately after marriage, assuming you have resided there for 3 years. Females may apply immediately after marriage and obtaining residency (no minimum residency period requirement).
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    Not allowed
  • Language test
    No
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    Yes
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Residence-based
A tax resident of a country with a RESIDENCE-BASED tax system pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income. However, if you lose tax residency status there (e.g., by moving out), the country will generally stop taxing you.

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Kazakhstan Overview
  • Region
    Asia
  • Capital City
    Astana
  • Largest City
    Almaty
  • Currency
    Kazakhstani tenge
  • Languages
    Kazakh, Russian
  • Population
    19.3 million (63rd)
  • Life Expectancy
    72.5 years (151st)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $224.3 billion (53rd)
  • GDP/Capita
    11603.5104 (81st)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Very cheap (2/7)
  • Climate
    Uncomfortable (5/5)
  • Safety
    Safe (3/7)
  • Pollution
    Polluted (4/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Low (4/5)

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PREMIUM REPORTS
Kazakhstan inside Schiff Sovereign resources
Resource TitleProductTypeDate
May 2025 SC Q&ASovereign ConfidentialSMCQ&A30-May-2505/30/25
Four key investment lessons from frontier marketsSovereign ConfidentialSMCMonthly Letter15-Jul-1907/15/19

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