The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has updated the Rules for providing public services for "Permanent and temporary registration of foreigners, stateless persons permanently residing in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as refugees".
According to the new regulations, identity documents must be presented in their original form or in electronic format obtained through a digital document service when applying for registration.
For registration through personal application, documents confirming the authority to act on behalf of children and citizens recognized as legally incapacitated must be provided by their legal representatives (parents, guardians, trustees) or by an authorized person with a notarized power of attorney.
The applicant must also provide a document verifying the identity of the property owner of the residence, country house, building, or premises used for living, as well as their consent for permanent registration. Additionally, a request from the administration of the organization (institution) for registration and documents verifying the identity of individuals above 14 years old must be submitted.
The information on identity documents is obtained by the service provider from the Integrated Population Registration System.
When foreigners and stateless persons apply to the state corporation, a police officer verifies the completeness of the documents and the information contained in them. If the documents are incomplete, the application is rejected.
If all the required documents are in order, the applicant's registration for permanent residence is processed by entering the information into the "Population Registration Point" information system, including the address of permanent residence.
Temporary registration, as well as registration for foreigners and stateless persons who have obtained refugee status, follows a similar procedure.
The updated Rules also include provisions for appealing decisions or actions of central government bodies, service providers, or their officials, the state corporation, and its employees regarding the provision of public services.
The new Order will come into effect on March 16, 2024.
