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Digital Nomad Visa B9-1 for IT Professionals

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Which exceptional-talent, academic, scientific, artistic, technological, cultural or other profiles does the pathway target?

B9-1 is for IT specialists travelling to Kazakhstan to obtain a permanent residence permit.

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What achievements, recognition, awards, publications, reputation or other evidence establishes the required level?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm the achievements or evidence that establish the required level.

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  • Searched the B9-1 capture and all KZ extractions for achievements, awards, publications, experience or reputation evidence; the only supporting document is the Astana Hub/IT-body petition, already answered in the untouched R3 box.

Is an employer, nominator, recognised body, peer group or government endorsement required?

Yes, endorsement is required: the additional documents required for B9-1 include a petition from Astana Hub or an authorised Kazakhstan information-technology body.

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Can the holder change employer, work independently, establish a business or conduct other professional activity? What is the family position?

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether the holder may change employer, work independently or start a business, and the family position.

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Limits of the record
  • Searched the B9-1 capture and all KZ extractions for employer change, independent work, business creation or family rights for B9-1 holders; none stated.

What duration, renewal and accelerated or normal longer-term residence pathway is officially stated?

B9-1 is issued as a single-entry electronic visa for up to 1 year; on that basis the Ministry of Internal Affairs may issue a multiple paper visa for up to 1 year, each for the entire duration of the visa. The official source does not state further renewal or how and when the permanent residence permit is obtained.

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Limits of the record
  • Renewal beyond the multiple paper visa is not stated.
  • How and when the permanent residence permit is obtained is not stated.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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