Kazakhstan Introduces Neo Nomad Visa for Foreign Travelers
Kazakhstan introduced the Neo Nomad Visa on Nov. 1 for foreign tourists who work remotely while traveling across countries, reported the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s press service.
This new visa is aimed at tourists who work remotely in sectors such as programming, marketing, finance, consulting, design, and e-commerce, allowing them to stay in Kazakhstan for up to one year while employed by their companies.
To qualify, applicants must prove a stable income of at least $3,000 per month from outside Kazakhstan, possess health insurance, and provide a certificate indicating no criminal record.
The initiative is projected to generate approximately 3.6 billion tenge (US$7.3 million) annually if 500 individuals secure the visa, enabling them to contribute to the Kazakh economy without competing in the local job market.
This visa regime is inspired by the successful programs of over 50 countries that have introduced similar measures post-pandemic. Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabossynov emphasized that Kazakhstan is now “part of the travel map for modern nomads.”
“Their number worldwide exceeds 35 million, and we intend to create all the conditions to attract them to our country. The cities of Almaty and Astana are already in the top 150 cities attractive to neo-nomads,” he said.
