Kazakhstan launches "Golden Residence Program" offering long-term visa validity of up to a decade.
Scoop: Kazakhstan Joins the Golden Visa Race to Boost Investments 🌐🇰🇿
Kazakhstan is stepping up its game in the investment scene, following the footsteps of other international powerhouses. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (MFA of RK) has initiated a new approach to entice foreign investments and strengthen long-term business partnerships.
The MFA of RK announced the introduction of an investment residency program, also known as the "golden visa." This visa is designed for foreigners willing to invest a substantial amount in Kazakhstani businesses or local securities, aiming to secure a residence permit for up to 10 years.
To qualify, applicants need to invest at least $300,000 in the authorized capital of Kazakhstani companies or local securities. This investment-for-residency model is popular worldwide, with countries such as European nations, the USA, UAE, and Singapore already implementing such strategies. Kazakhstan is the latest addition to this growing list, as noted by the MFA of RK.
Incorporating such programs has proven to be an effective tool for attracting capital, technologies, and business activity. By joining this approach, Kazakhstan seeks to capitalize on the success of existing golden visa schemes.
Interestingly, the USA introduced "golden cards" in March 2025, costing around $5 million. According to Donald Trump, these cards would offer privileges similar to green cards and replace the EB-5 investor immigration visa program. They serve as an alternative pathway to US citizenship.
On the European front, Portugal has been a golden visa frontrunner, issuing around 30,000 "golden visas" since 2012. Greece and Spain have followed suit, issuing over 12,000 and 10,000 golden visas respectively since 2013 and 2016, with a minimum investment threshold of €250,000.
As for Kazakhstan's golden visa program, statistically, it seems to be in its nascent stages compared to other European counterparts. However, more data can be obtained by consulting Kazakh immigration authorities or specialized investment migration reports.
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Footnote:- It's worth noting that as of the provided source data, precise statistics on Kazakhstan's golden visa program aren't easily accessible. That being said, Portugal's recent activity shows 2,901 permits issued between 2023 and 2024, US leading with 567 permits during the same period [Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) data]- In Q1 2025, 486 applicants invested €298.45 million in Portugal's golden visa program [SEF data]- Post-reform trends in Portugal's program (following the end of real estate eligibility in October 2023) indicate that fund investments have become increasingly popular [CNBC report]- Greece and Spain typically report thousands of approvals annually, although specific 2025 data isn't listed in the provided sources.
- I'm not sure about the exact number of golden visas issued by Kazakhstan, but it appears that their program is still in its early stages compared to other European countries such as Portugal, Greece, and Spain.
- Kazakhstan has joined the golden visa race, announcing an investment residency program for foreigners willing to invest a substantial amount in Kazakhstani businesses or local securities.
- To qualify for Kazakhstan's golden visa, applicants need to invest at least $300,000, while the USA introduced "golden cards" in March 2025 with a much higher investment threshold of $5 million.
- We have noted increased interest in investment migration, with countries like Kazakhstan, the USA, and European nations implementing various strategies to attract foreign investments and strengthen business partnerships.
