Neo Nomad Visa: Instructions for obtaining a visa for digital nomads

Starting from November 18, 2024, Kazakhstan will introduce a new type of visa for digital nomads — Neo Nomad Visa. The visa is intended for foreign citizens who work remotely and combine work with travel.

This instruction sets out the basic requirements for obtaining a visa and the procedure for its registration.

1. Description of the visa:

Type of visa: Neo Nomad Visa

Visa category: B12-1

Multiplicity of visa: Multiple

Validity period: up to 1 year

Duration stay: up to 1 year 

Issued: By foreign institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Extension: 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.

To whom it is issued: Citizens of all countries working remotely with permanent income from foreign sources.

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.

2. Required documents for submission:

To obtain a visa, you must provide the following documents:

1. Bank statement for the last 6 months confirming a stable monthly income of over $3,000.

2. Tax return issued by the competent authority of the country of citizenship. 

3. A document confirming the absence of a criminal record issued by the authorized body of the country of citizenship or permanent place of residence.

4. Medical insurance that covers the entire validity period of the visa.

5. Invitation letter (not required for citizens of 48 countries included in the list of economically developed, politically and migrationally stable states, according to Appendix 1).

3. Visa application procedure:

1. Collect all the necessary documents.

2. Apply to a foreign institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan to submit an application.

3. Authorized employees of the foreign institution will review your documents.

4. In case of a positive decision, a visa will be issued.

The visa processing period does not exceed 5 working days.

4. Important points:

This visa does not provide for the possibility of employment in Kazakhstan.

If you meet the requirements for obtaining a Neo Nomad Visa, you can apply to the nearest foreign institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Appendix 1

The list of economically developed, politically and migrationally stable states whose citizens are exempt from the need to present an invitation when applying for «B12-1» visas

1. Australia

2. The Republic of Austria

3. The United States of America

4. The Kingdom of Belgium

5. United Arab Emirates

6. The Republic of Bulgaria

7. The Federal Republic of Brazil

8. Federal Republic of Germany

9. The Hellenic Republic

10. The Kingdom of Denmark

11. New Zealand

12. Japan

13. The State of Israel

14. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

15. The Republic of Ireland

16. The Republic of Iceland

17. The Kingdom of Spain

18. The Italian Republic

19. Canada

20. The State of Qatar

21. The Republic of Cyprus

22. Republic of Korea

23. The Republic of Latvia

24. The Republic of Lithuania

25. The Principality of Liechtenstein

26. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

27. The Republic of Hungary

28. Federation of Malaysia

29. The Republic of Malta

30. The Principality of Monaco

31. The Kingdom of the Netherlands

32. The Kingdom of Norway

33. Sultanate of Oman

34. Republic of Poland

35. Portuguese Republic

36. Romania

37. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

38. The Republic of Singapore

39. The Slovak Republic

40. The Republic of Slovenia

41. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

42. The Republic of Finland

43. The French Republic

44. The Republic of Croatia

45. Czech Republic

46. The Swiss Confederation

47. The Kingdom of Sweden

48. The Republic of Estonia