Migration
"Ata Zholy" card
We provide document support for your application for the "Ata Zholy" ("Ancestral Path") card for ethnic Kazakhs living abroad — from checking your profession against the approved list to preparing the full document package.
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What the card gives you
Rights and restrictions
Cardholders enjoy many of the same rights as citizens of Kazakhstan and kandases (ethnic Kazakh returnees), but their political rights are limited.
Enter Kazakhstan freely and live here with your family members for up to 10 years.
No separate work permit is needed to take a job.
You can run a business in any region of the country.
Access to medical care, and free secondary education for children.
Cardholders do not take part in elections or referendums.
Cardholders cannot be appointed to government positions.
Who can get it
You only need to fit one of three categories
We check in advance whether your profession is on the approved list — the list of documents depends on your category.
Business immigrant
Entrepreneurs who own a business that has been operating steadily abroad.
In-demand professional
People whose profession is on Kazakhstan's list of in-demand occupations.
Special profession
People whose profession entitles them to citizenship of Kazakhstan under a simplified procedure.
What we do
The paperwork side of your application — fully covered
We translate your documents into Kazakh or Russian and explain every stage of the application in plain language.
- 1
Profession check
We check whether your profession matches the approved list.
compared with the list - 2
Document review
We review your diploma and your proof of work experience.
diploma · work experience - 3
Translation
We translate the documents into Kazakh or Russian.
Chinese → Kazakh / Russian - 4
Document package
We put together the required document package.
complete package - 5
Explaining the stages
We explain the stages of the application in plain language.
step by step
The final decision on issuing the "Ata Zholy" card is made by the competent government authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Documents
Mark what you already have
This is a sample list. You'll get the exact list for your category during a consultation. Your checkmarks are saved only on this device.
FAQ
Questions about the "Ata Zholy" card
Do I have to give up my Chinese citizenship?
No. The main feature of the "Ata Zholy" card is that you keep your foreign citizenship.
Can my family get the card too?
Yes, your family members can live in Kazakhstan with you. We'll help prepare their documents too.
Do you issue the card?
No. The final decision is made by the competent government authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We help make sure your documents are correct, complete and meet the requirements.
Can I get citizenship later if I have the card?
Yes, if you wish. But cardholders are not required to take up citizenship.
How is it different from kandas status?
Kandas status is for those who move for good and later become citizens; it is granted for 1 year. The "Ata Zholy" card is for those who want to keep their citizenship while living and working in Kazakhstan long-term.
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