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‘Neo Nomad’ visa

Kazakhstan · Central Asia

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: ActiveShort Term ResidencyDigital Nomad Visas

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Active
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2024
Governing lawPublished
Presidential Decree No. 949
Responsible authorityPublished
Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Work remotely from the heart of Central Asia with Kazakhstan's digital nomad visa offering access to stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and a strategic location bridging East and West

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Proof of monthly remote income of $3,000 or more
Employment statusPublished
Full-time employee or self-employed
Type of remote employmentPublished
Must work remotely for a foreign employer or as a self-employed freelancer serving clients abroad, earning at least USD 3,000/month from foreign sources over the prior 6 months; working for Kazakhstani companies or earning local income is prohibited on this visa.
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
0.7–1 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
No
How you applyPublished
At a Kazakh embassy or consulate
Required in-person stepPublished
Consulate application
What the processing time measuresPublished
Up to 5 business days
Official application routePublished
https://www.gov.kz/uploads/2020/3/16/4c80ca175301c78bf83bcfd00077de06_original.244495.pdf

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$220
Application feePublished
$220
Total cost to applyPublished
$440
Monthly income requiredPublished
$3,000/month
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished
Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositUnknown
Unknown
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
No
Move-in windowPublished
0 months
Length of residencyPublished
12 months
Residency is lifetimePublished
No
RenewablePublished
Yes
Maximum durationPublished
24 months
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
No
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No minimum-stay rule in the program terms (1-year Neo Nomad visa)
Tax residency rulePublished
Foreign individuals are considered tax residents if they spend 183 or more days in Kazakhstan in any consecutive 12-month period.
Personal income taxPublished
10%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipUnknown
Unknown
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
No
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
No
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Not applicable

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Present
Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published
Temporary permission: nothing requires presence; it simply lapses if unused; Neo Nomad visa (B12-1): US$3,000/month income; 1 year, renewable

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://www.vmp.gov.kz/en
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://new.wpk.kz/home_eng/tpost/bxkg71c1h1-neo-nomad-visa | https://freakingnomads.com/news/kazakhstan-expands-visa-options-for-entrepreneurs-and-digital-nomads/ | https://getwherenext.com/digital-nomad-visas/kz

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.