Published: 25.09.2026
People relocating from China or Mongolia for permanent residence and citizenship are instructed to apostille documents in advance, including civil-status documents and criminal-record certificates. Foreigners applying for residence permits also need a document confirming deregistration in their country of departure, while foreign-language documents must be translated into Kazakh or Russian and notarized.
The sources describe practical document requirements to complete before departure rather than a new immigration status. For permanent-residence and citizenship applicants, problems with apostilles, criminal-record certificates or translations can complicate the application process after arrival in Kazakhstan. This is particularly relevant to citizens of China and Mongolia, ethnic Kazakhs and family members applying for long-term residence. Anyone planning this type of relocation should verify the document package before departure and arrange the required apostilles and notarized translations in advance.
- 🏛️ oq.gov.kz