News about illegal
18 foreigners tried to cross the border in a truck trailer
Tengrinews.kz – In March, the Border Service of the National Security Committee carried out a number of operations to combat illegal migration,
26 March 18:42
Kazakhstan agrees with Austria on the return of illegal migrants
Tengrinews.kz – The Mazhilis has ratified an agreement between Kazakhstan and Austria on readmission and the transit of individuals with illegal
25 February 19:00
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 15:13
Kazakhstan and France agree to return illegal migrants to their home countries
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan and France have signed an agreement on the transfer and acceptance of illegal migrants to their countries of origin.
22 January 16:17
Kazakh migrants in South Korea allowed to leave the country without fines
Tengrinews.kz – South Korea has eased exit rules for Kazakh citizens who have been working in the country illegally.
02 December 2025 18:59
11,000 Kazakhstanis are working illegally in South Korea - they must leave the country
Tengrinews.kz – Around 11,000 citizens of Kazakhstan are currently in South Korea illegally. They are being advised to leave the country voluntarily
09 October 2025 13:09
60 million tenge for services: illegal migration channel to Astana exposed
Tengrinews.kz – Two residents of Astana organized an illegal migration channel for foreigners into the capital. The court recently handed down
06 October 2025 19:32
Kazakhstani man robs restaurant in South Korea to return home
Tengrinews.kz – A 20-year-old Kazakhstani man robbed a restaurant in South Korea in order to raise enough money to fly back to Kazakhstan, but
02 October 2025 20:23
Kazakh man who tried to sell his kidney freed from criminal liability
Tengrinews.kz - Court No. 2 of Aktobe heard a criminal case against a Kazakh citizen who had advertised his kidney for sale. He was charged
04 July 2025 21:03
Criminal scheme uncovered at a university in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - Police uncovered a criminal scheme to legalize foreigners at one of Astana’s educational institutions. Two university employees
03 July 2025 16:38
Underground business with 100 million tenge in revenue uncovered in Ekibastuz
Tengrinews.kz - Officers from the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) department in the Pavlodar region have identified and shut down a group
26 June 2025 22:58
NSC carries out arrests in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - Officers of the National Security Committee (NSC), in coordination with the Prosecutor's Office, dismantled two underground
12 June 2025 11:25
Smuggling attempt foiled: Raw material seized in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - A large shipment of lead was intercepted during an attempted illegal export from Kazakhstan, according to Polisia.kz.
05 June 2025 12:41
Aktau resident fined over illegal Instagram prize giveaway
Tengrinews.kz - A resident of Aktau has been fined over 800,000 tenge for launching an unlicensed prize giveaway on Instagram while promoting
27 May 2025 18:09
Two akims fined for allocating land to relatives in Zhambyl region
Tengrinews.kz - Two rural akims (governors) in the Zhambyl region have been fined for violating anti-corruption laws by allocating land plots
27 May 2025 16:22
‘A sauna instead of cows’: Kazakh suspected of embezzling 150 million tenge
Tengrinews.kz - Authorities have completed an investigation into the head of a credit partnership in the West Kazakhstan Region, who is suspected
15 May 2025 13:26
Kazakh citizens deported from US to Uzbekistan with other illegal migrants
Tengrinews.kz - The United States has deported 131 illegal migrants to Uzbekistan, including citizens of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
02 May 2025 15:53
Kazakh man sentenced for illegal mining, loses farm and five cars
Tengrinews.kz - A court in the Ulytau region has found a local resident guilty of illegal subsoil use and laundering criminal proceeds, according
07 April 2025 16:13
CIS countries to assist Kazakhstan in recovering illegally acquired assets
Tengrinews.kz - The President of Kazakhstan has signed the law "On Ratifying the Agreement on Cooperation Among CIS Member States in Combating
02 April 2025 10:25
Weapons stolen during January 2022 unrest still being recovered in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - The National Security Committee (NSC) has released an update on efforts to seize illegal weapons.
27 March 2025 15:15
