News about citizenship

Passport for 3 million: risky marriage schemes to obtain Kazakhstan citizenship Tengrinews.kz — A story about a foreign national allegedly seeking a fictitious marriage in exchange for money has gained traction on social

26 January 2026

US officially begins selling citizenship: price announced Tengrinews.kz – U.S. citizenship is being offered for purchase through a website created for obtaining the government’s “Trump Gold Card.” Earlier,

11 December 2025

Kazakhstan and Armenia to exchange information on citizens Tengrinews.kz – The Senate has approved a law on migration cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia. Under the agreement, the two countries

02 October 2025

Kazakh MP calls for tougher punishment for dual citizenship Tengrinews.kz - A member of the Mazhilis, Bolatbek Nazhmetdinuly, has proposed stricter penalties for dual citizenship in Kazakhstan.

03 September 2025

Kazakhstan changes rules for obtaining a passport Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has revised the exam requirements for those seeking to obtain or restore citizenship. The Minister of Science and

26 August 2025

Kazakhstan plans to change citizenship test rules Tengrinews.kz – A proposal has been made in Kazakhstan to change the requirements for knowledge of the state language and Constitution for acquiring

14 July 2025

Trump unveils $5 million ‘Trump Card’ offering fast-track to U.S. citizenship Tengrinews.kz – U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled the design of a new golden card that offers wealthy immigrants a fast-track to American

04 April 2025

Trump announces introduction of “gold cards“ for moving to US Tengrinews.kz – White House Chief Donald Trump announced that in two weeks, the U.S. will begin selling so-called "gold cards," granting the

26 February 2025

Only in person: Kazakhstan’s Embassy in Russia issued statement Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Embassy in Russia will no longer accept citizenship renunciation documents by mail.

18 February 2025

Kazakhstani banned from returning to country for five years Tengrinews.kz - Police in the Pavlodar region discovered a 54-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan who also held citizenship of a neighboring state,

14 February 2025

NSC detained more than 90 Kazakhstanis with dual citizenship Tengrinews.kz - The Border Service of the National Security Committee (NSC) has detained over 90 citizens of Kazakhstan at border crossing points

31 January 2025

Human rights activists file lawsuit against Trump Tengrinews.kz - Human rights activists have filed a lawsuit against the administration of US President Donald Trump in connection with the signing

21 January 2025

Three Russians deported from Kazakhstan for dual citizenship Tengrinews.kz - Police officers, in collaboration with the National Security Committee’s Border Service, detained three passengers for violating

23 December 2024

Fake Kazakh passports: four foreigners detained in Phuket Tengrinews.kz - Three men and a woman were arrested at Phuket International Airport on the morning of December 10 while attempting to pass passport

13 December 2024

Citizenship of Kazakhstan for 6 500 euros? Ministry's response Tengrinews.kz - An announcement appeared on social networks about registration of citizenship of Kazakhstan for Russians from 6 500 euros (more

25 November 2024

U.S. and Russian citizens deported from Kazakhstan for dual citizenship Tengrinews.kz - Over the past ten months, transport police have held 3,022 foreign nationals accountable for violating Kazakhstan's migration

08 November 2024

German citizen detained at Kazakhstan airport Tengrinews.kz - A 71-year-old German citizen was detained at the Turkestan airport, according to the Police Department on transport.

18 October 2024

NSC detained 7 Kazakh citizens with dual citizenship Tengrinews.kz - On October 14 and 16, the Border Service of the National Security Committee (NSC) of the Republic of Kazakhstan detained seven

18 October 2024

Kazakhstan requires knowledge of language and history to obtain citizenship Tengrinews.kz - Requirements for knowledge of the state language for obtaining citizenship have been established in Kazakhstan. The corresponding

14 October 2024

Individuals with dual citizenship discovered in East Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - Police identified 48 individuals with dual citizenship in the East Kazakhstan region, nine of whom were expelled from the country

03 October 2024

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