Kazakhstan granted for the first time a 10-year residence permit under the Digital Nomad Residency programme. The recipient is Pavel Filatov, a senior analytics and BI (business intelligence) specialist with international experience. The Astana Times
The programme has been running since January by decree of President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev and aims to attract leading specialists in digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
Applicants apply online through the International Innovation Cluster Astana Hub. Cluster specialists accompany candidates at all stages – from submitting documents to obtaining a residence permit in accordance with the laws of Kazakhstan. To date, more than 270 applications have been received from about 20 countries (USA, Canada, France, Turkey, CIS countries, etc.). The majority of applicants are professionals in programming, cybersecurity, UI/UX design and DevOps.
Kazakhstan also offers two types of visas for remote workers:
- Neo Nomad Visa – aimed at freelancers and creative people who choose the lifestyle of a “digital nomad”.
- Digital nomad Visa – for highly skilled professionals in technology, artificial intelligence, big data, automation and cybersecurity.