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Neo Nomad Visa B12-1

KazakhstanRemote work and digital nomads

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which remote workers qualify: foreign employees, freelancers, company owners or other remote professionals?

B12-1 is designed for foreign citizens who work remotely while combining work with travel. The official source does not state whether employees, freelancers or company owners are treated differently.

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    This visa is designed for foreign citizens working remotely and combining work with travel.

What income threshold applies, how must it be demonstrated, and how does family affect it where stated?

Income must be shown by a bank statement for the past six months confirming a stable monthly income of at least $3,000. The official source does not state how family members affect the threshold.

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  • How family members affect the income threshold is not stated.

Where must the employer, company or clients be located? Is local work restricted?

Applicants must work remotely with a permanent income from foreign sources; the visa does not permit employment in Kazakhstan.

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Can family accompany? How long is the status granted and can it be renewed?

Spouses and dependants receive visas valid for the same duration as the main holder; the visa is valid for up to 1 year with a stay of up to 1 year, and can be extended for up to 1 additional year on application to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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What immigration-relevant tax/residence information is officially stated, and what longer-term residence direction exists?

Applicants must provide a tax return issued by the competent authority of their country of citizenship. No longer-term residence direction is stated.

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Limits of the record
  • No longer-term residence direction is stated.
  • The source does not state any Kazakh tax-residence consequence.

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

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