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LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

of June 19, 1995 No. 2337

About legal status of foreigners

(as amended on 14-07-2025)

Section I. General provisions

Article 1. The legislation on legal status of foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan

The legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on legal status of foreigners is based on the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and determines according to it basic rights and obligations of foreigners, procedure for their entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan, stay and movement by its territory and departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The legislation on legal status of foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan consists of this Law and other regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The legal status of foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan can be determined by also international treaties of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The international agreements ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan have priority before this Law. The procedure and conditions of action in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of international treaties which participant is the Republic of Kazakhstan are determined by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Article 2. Foreigners and stateless persons in the Republic of Kazakhstan

Foreigners the persons who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and having the evidence of the belonging to nationality of other state are recognized the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The persons who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan and not having the evidence of the belonging to nationality of other state are recognized stateless persons.

Article 3. The main purpose, task and principles of this Law

1. Main objective of this Law is protection of the rights and legitimate interests of foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

2. The main objective of this Law is determination of legal status of foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

3. Basic principles of this Law:

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