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Kazakhstan issues first residence permit under Digital Nomad Residency program

14 September , 2025  

Kazakhstan has issued its first 10-year residence permit under the Digital Nomad Residency program. The recipient is Pavel Filatov, a senior analyst and BI (business intelligence) specialist with international experience. The Astana Times

The program has been in effect since January by decree of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and is aimed at attracting leading specialists in digital technologies and artificial intelligence.

Applications are submitted online through the Astana Hub international innovation cluster. The cluster’s specialists accompany candidates through all stages, from submitting documents to obtaining a residence permit in accordance with Kazakhstani law. To date, more than 270 applications have been received from about 20 countries (the US, Canada, France, Turkey, CIS countries, etc.). Most applicants are professionals in programming, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, and DevOps.

Kazakhstan also offers two types of visas for remote workers:

  1. Neo Nomad Visa — aimed at freelancers and creative people who choose a “digital nomad” lifestyle.
  2. Digital Nomad Visa — for highly qualified specialists in the fields of technology, artificial intelligence, big data, automation, and cybersecurity.

 

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