STUDENT SERVICE DEPARTMENT INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

STUDENT SERVICE CENTER INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

LIST OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STUDENT SERVICE CENTER

Public services:

Documents acceptance and enrollment to the higher educational institutions on educational programs of higher professional education
Documents acceptance and enrollment to the higher educational institutions for postgraduates educational programs
Acceptance of documents for participation in the competition for study abroad, including within the framework of academic mobility
Provision of free meals to certain categories of citizens, as well as to persons under guardianship and patronage (submit an application online)
Issuance of duplicates of documents on higher and postgraduate education
Provision of dormitories for students in higher educational institutions
Updating (listing) information about documents on higher and postgraduate education.

- Awarding educational grants, as well as providing social support to students in higher education institutions

SSD’s Services:

Entry Rules for Foreign Citizens into the Republic of Kazakhstan

Notification of a foreign citizen’s stay must be submitted within three working days. The countdown begins from the date of arrival in Kazakhstan, change of residence within the territory of Kazakhstan, or departure on a business or personal trip within Kazakhstan.

For example:

If arriving in Kazakhstan on Sunday, the latest date for submission of the notification is
Wednesday, i.e., the 3rd working day.
If arriving in Kazakhstan on Monday, the latest date for submission of the notification is
Wednesday.

The notification must be submitted by the receiving party (inviting person) to the migration service via the Visa and Migration Portal at vmp.gov.kz or through the eQonaq.kz system. It is also required to notify the migration service in the following cases:

change of address within the city,
travel to another city in Kazakhstan.

Failure to submit the notification on time results in administrative liability for the receiving party in accordance with Article 518 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Temporary Residence Permit (TRP):
A TRP is required for staying in Kazakhstan for more than 90 days (for citizens of the EAEU) or 30 days (for citizens of other countries) within a 180-day period.
To obtain a TRP, it is mandatory to undergo fingerprinting (dactyloscopy).

In the local police departments, you must complete the photo registration procedure (bring your dactyloscopy certificate). Then, register for photo identification at the Eastern or Old Town Police Department, where you will receive a stamped certificate.
The stamped certificate must be submitted to the Student Services Office in the main building, room 229.

Dactyloscopy and photo registration:
These are mandatory procedures for foreign nationals when applying for a TRP, permanent residence permit, and certain other documents.

Notification can be submitted in several ways:

online via the Visa and Migration Portal: vmp.gov.kz
in paper form directly to the migration service
electronically via the information system: eQonaq.kz

Important: Late submission of the notification results in a fine for the receiving party in the amount of 10 to 20 Monthly Calculation Indexes (MCI*). A repeated violation within one year will result in a 1-year ban on issuing visa invitations**.

* Article 518 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan
** Article 48 of the Law on Population Migration

Monthly Calculation Index (MCI) for 2025 – 3,932 KZT

The Temporary Residence Permit is issued to citizens of CIS countries.
The TRP is issued for up to 1 year for the following purpose: education.

The permit is issued by the receiving party (an individual or legal entity) or by the foreign citizen personally through the Public Service Center (PSC) upon providing the notification of arrival (see p. 4) and an Individual Identification Number (IIN*).
Children under 16 years of age do not require a TRP.
However, the accompanying spouse and children over the age of 16 must obtain a TRP.

Important: Upon leaving Kazakhstan, the TRP remains valid until the end of its issued period. You do not need to reapply for a TRP upon your next entry into the country.

* The IIN is required for foreign citizens to open a bank account, receive a salary in Kazakhstan, obtain a digital signature, access government services, pay state duties, consular fees, and other payments.