News about foreigners
Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry responds to foreign residents’ complaints over residence permits
Tengrinews.kz – Foreign nationals have voiced frustration over delays in obtaining residence permits in Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Internal
04 November 2025 16:19
What happens to a tourist who breaks the law in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Swimming in a prohibited lake, flying a drone without a permit, or even having an expired visa — such situations can lead to
04 November 2025 13:36
NSC prevents terrorist attack in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – In September 2025, Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (NSC) prevented a terrorist attack being planned by five foreign
29 October 2025 12:27
Tourist plane crash claims 11 lives
Tengrinews.kz – A small tourist plane operated by Mombasa Air Safari has crashed in southeastern Kenya while en route to the famous Maasai Mara
29 October 2025 10:25
Louvre may have been robbed by foreigners – French Interior Ministry
Tengrinews.kz – New details have emerged about the robbery at the Louvre in Paris. The thieves who stole jewelry from the Louvre used a construction
20 October 2025 10:46
42 people killed in bus crash involving foreign nationals in South Africa’s mountain region
Tengrinews.kz – At least 42 people were killed and 49 others injured in a bus crash in a mountainous area of South Africa, CNN reports.
14 October 2025 13:47
How many foreigners work as executives in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – More than 15,000 foreign nationals from various countries are officially working in Kazakhstan, according to the Ministry of
29 September 2025 22:03
Over 700 IINs illegally issued to foreigners in northern Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The Prosecutor’s Office of the North Kazakhstan Region has uncovered serious violations of the Law “On National Registers of
29 September 2025 19:01
Kazakhstan to revise approach to hidden income of citizens and foreigners
Tengrinews.kz – Significant changes have been made to the methods of identifying the shadow economy in Kazakhstan, following a directive from
24 September 2025 16:26
Foreigner seriously injured in the mountains of Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – Rescuers assisted a 49-year-old tourist from Slovakia who suffered a serious injury in the mountains near Almaty.
19 September 2025 19:36
Russians summoned by police over Kazakh bank cards
Tengrinews.kz – Russian citizens have begun receiving summonses for questioning over remotely issued Kazakhstani bank cards, according to the
19 September 2025 18:31
Kazakhstan to welcome talented foreigners “regardless of nationality”
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has announced that Kazakhstan will open its doors to talented foreign specialists, stressing
09 September 2025 15:46
Kazakhstan suspends fingerprinting of foreigners due to technical issues
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan’s Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov has confirmed that foreign citizens have been unable to undergo fingerprinting
03 September 2025 18:15
How many foreigners officially work in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – As of August 1, 2025, more than 14,000 citizens from both near and far abroad have been employed in Kazakhstan. The Ministry
26 August 2025 12:36
Foreigner caught with a “full set” of violations in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – A foreign national who caught police attention after multiple traffic violations was detained in the center of the capital.
25 August 2025 17:29
102 million swindled from a foreigner in Kazakhstan: video of arrest
Tengrinews.kz – Members of a criminal group suspected of stealing over 102 million tenge from a Bulgarian citizen have been detained in the
08 August 2025 11:51
“I didn’t know!”: Jennifer Lopez’s team shares impressions of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – Members of Jennifer Lopez’s team have taken to social media to share their impressions of Kazakhstan following the pop icon’s
06 August 2025 16:03
Over 7.5 million foreigners entered Kazakhstan in first half of 2025
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has recorded over 7.5 million foreign arrivals since the beginning of the year, according to updated migration statistics
22 July 2025 16:13
Kazakhstan grants temporary residence to nearly 800,000 foreigners in one year
Tengrinews.kz – Almost 800,000 foreign nationals and stateless persons received temporary residence permits (TRP) in Kazakhstan over the past
22 July 2025 13:57
Coming from the UAE, China, and Turkey: What foreigners are treated for in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Health has revealed which countries' citizens come to Kazakhstan for medical treatment and what illnesses they
22 July 2025 11:37