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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

Passport may be required to register on social networks in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The possibility of using passport data for registration in social networks is being considered in Kazakhstan. This was reported

23 January 2026

“Even stronger”: Kazakhstan passport climbs global ranking Tengrinews.kz – The Kazakh passport has improved its position in the latest Henley & Partners Passport Index for 2026. The ranking covers

15 January 2026

US to suspend visa issuance for 75 countries Tengrinews.kz – Starting January 21, the U.S. Department of State will temporarily suspend the issuance of all visas for 75 countries, according

15 January 2026

Kazakhstanis to be able to renew passports online without leaving home Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis will be able to renew their passports online this year, First Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital

06 January 2026

Photos of Kazakhstan’s “new passport” spark debate: Interior Ministry explains Tengrinews.kz – Images of what is being presented online as a possible new design for Kazakhstan’s passport have begun circulating on social

26 December 2025

Passports and driver’s licenses: how much documents will cost for Kazakhstanis starting January 1 Tengrinews.kz – Beginning January 1, 2026, the cost of issuing passports, driver’s licenses, and other documents will increase due to the rise

09 December 2025

Kazakhstan drops in global passport ranking Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has fallen one position in the latest Henley Passport Index, which ranks countries based on the travel freedom their

17 October 2025

Schengen without stamps: first countries start new EU border rules Tengrinews.kz – Starting October 12, new border-crossing rules for citizens of third countries came into effect in the Schengen Area. The first

13 October 2025

Kazakh woman spends two days in Turkish “tourist jail” over passport rule Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh woman spent nearly two days in a deportation facility at Antalya Airport after making a common mistake: her passport

05 September 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 and Armenia agree on visa-free travel for up to 90 days Tengrinews.kz – Members of the Mazhilis have reviewed a draft law on the ratification of an agreement between Kazakhstan and Armenia regarding

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

Kazakhstanis advised to prepare original documents Tengrinews.kz – On August 2, the eGov.kz portal and the eGov Mobile app in Kazakhstan will be unavailable for several hours.

01 August 2025

Kazakhstan to introduce new passport design featuring snow leopard Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s national passport will soon receive a design update, with the iconic snow leopard set to appear in the new version,

22 July 2025

New entry rules into Russia have taken effect: what Kazakh citizens need to know Tengrinews.kz – As of today, June 30, new entry rules come into effect for foreign citizens, including citizens of Kazakhstan, traveling to

30 June 2025

Almaty woman lived without official identity for 20 years Tengrinews.kz - Migration service officers have helped restore the citizenship of a 61-year-old Almaty resident who lived without identification

20 June 2025

Kazakhstan may require citizens to surrender passports during replacement process Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed changes to the rules for issuing and replacing identification documents in Kazakhstan.

13 May 2025

Kazakh passport symbolizes national identity – Tokayev Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has highlighted the growing strength and symbolism of Kazakhstan’s passport, describing it as

24 April 2025

Kazakhstan issued record number of passports in 2024 Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has produced 1,488,308 passports in 2024, marking a record high in the past 30 years, according to Polisia.kz.

06 January 2025

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