How to obtain a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) in Kazakhstan based on employment: step-by-step guide
A Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) allows citizens of CIS countries (Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan) to legally reside in Kazakhstan and officially work on the basis of an employment contract.
Step-by-step guide: Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) based on employment in Kazakhstan
Step 1. Obtain an Individual Identification Number (IIN)
To apply for a TRP and sign an employment contract, you will need an Individual Identification Number (IIN).
- Where to obtain it: Public Service Center (PSC / “TsON” – Center for Public Services)
- Documents required: passport, notarized translation of the passport, application form
- Processing time: 1 working day
Step 2. Address registration and notarized consent
To submit documents for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP), you need a registered residential address.
📄 Required documents:
- Notarized consent from the property owner confirming your residence;
- Lease agreement or a free-use (no-rent) accommodation agreement;
- Form-2 (information on property ownership);
- Form-6 (certificate confirming absence of encumbrances);
- Copy of the property owner’s ID.
Step 3. Employment contract with the employer (enbek.kz)
You must be officially employed by a Kazakhstani company.
📄 Required:
- An electronic employment contract registered on enbek.kz
- The employer must be listed in the employer registry on Enbek
Step 4. Medical insurance
To obtain a TRP based on employment, you are required to have voluntary medical insurance.
📄 Requirements:
- Coverage for the entire duration of the TRP
- Policy issued by a licensed Kazakhstani insurance company
💰 Cost: approximately 11,000 to 110,000 KZT
Step 5. Fingerprinting (dactyloscopy)
Since 2024, all foreigners applying for a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) are required to undergo fingerprint registration.
📍 Where it is done: at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) migration police unit
📄 Required documents: passport and copies of supporting documents
📌 The data is entered into the unified MIA database
Step 6. Employer’s official application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs
The employer submits an official request to the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA).
📄 Contents include:
- Information about the employee;
- Details of the employment contract;
- A guarantee of compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
