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Residence → Kazakhstan · Temporary status
#54of 70
10 JUL 2026checked
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KZ
Kazakhstan
Residence score · temporary
42.2
Rank #54
of 70 countries
Travel0
Presence55
Path70
Rights85
0Doors unlocked
5 yrsTo citizenship
NotDual

Kazakhstan residence: what the permit is worth.

How far this permit travels, the days it costs to keep, and where it leads — years to permanent residency and citizenship. The whole deal, with official sources.

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Around this rankRank #54 · of 70 countries
52AL
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45.2
53TH
Thailand
44.6
54KZ
Kazakhstan
42.2
55RS
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42.2
56UA
Ukraine
41.9

The days that keep it alive

Presence rules are where residence permits are won and lost — and they’re exactly what Countly counts. From the immigration authority:

Max absence6 consecutive months

Holder must not be absent from Kazakhstan for more than 183 cumulative days within any rolling 12-month period; migration authorities may cancel the…

Minimum presenceno statutory minimum

no fixed presence requirement is published for this status — but keep evidence of ties.

Tax residency · separate clock183 days

staying past 183 days typically makes you a tax resident — a different count, also worth tracking.

This status does not add visa-free access beyond the passport itself — its value is in rights, path and security.

Where it leads

Year 0Temporary permit
Year 5Permanent residence
Year 5Citizenship · Not allowed
How many days must you spend to keep Kazakhstan residence?

Max absence: 6 consecutive months. Holder must not be absent from Kazakhstan for more than 183 cumulative days within any rolling 12-month period; migration authorities may…

How long from Kazakhstan residence to citizenship?

5 yrs (PR 5 yrs). Not allowed.

Countly · the day-counting app

Your permit has a day counter. So does Countly.

Track the presence days that keep your residence permit — and your tax residency — alive. Automatically and privately.

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183 days

Countly keeps a verifiable ledger of your presence days: for the permit, and for the tax line right behind it.

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