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Health Insurance for a Residence Permit: A Policy the Migration Service Accepts
A mandatory medical insurance (VMS) policy for your temporary residence permit application, work or study in Kazakhstan. We issue it remotely from a photo of your passport and check the details against the migration service's requirements.
Health insurance for a Kazakhstan residence permit is part of the mandatory document package for a temporary residence permit. Without a policy the package will not be accepted, and a policy with a misspelled surname or the wrong validity period will be returned along with all your other papers. So we do more than issue the mandatory medical insurance: we check the policy details against your passport and against the period you are applying for.
Everything is done remotely: you send a photo of your passport and the period you need, and there is no office visit. The policy is usually ready within one business day and arrives electronically. The same policy is required for foreigners who work under an employment contract or study in Kazakhstan, and for their family members.
Fully remote: you send a photo of your passport and the period you need, and the policy arrives electronically.
Who it is for
- People putting together a temporary residence permit package in Kazakhstan
- Foreigners working under an employment contract with a Kazakh company
- Foreign students at Kazakh universities and colleges
- Family members moving together with the main applicant
- People extending a temporary residence permit who have to show insurance again
Requirements
- A valid passport: the policy details must match it
- A clear idea of the period the policy must cover
- A separate policy is issued for each family member
- Issued remotely, no visit needed
- Usually 1 business day to issue the policy
What we do
- Clarify what the policy is for: a temporary residence permit, work or study
- Match the policy period to the period you are applying for
- Issue a mandatory medical insurance policy from a photo of your passport
- Check your name, passport number and dates against the documents for the migration service
- Tell you what else you need for your residence permit package
Key documents
- Photo or scan of the passport data page
- The period the policy must cover
- Purpose: temporary residence permit, work or study
- Details of family members, if they need a policy too
How it works
- Requestyou send a photo of your passport and the period you need
- Checkwe verify the details and the purpose
- Issuethe policy is issued, usually within 1 business day
- Deliverythe policy arrives electronically
- Residence permit packagewe tell you what else is missing for the filing
Timeline
The policy is usually issued within one business day and arrives electronically.
Timelines are approximate: government agencies, consulates and banks set them.
What to watch out for
- The surname and first name on the policy must match the passport letter for letter, or the documents may be returned
- A policy that is shorter than the required period is a common reason for having to buy it again
- A policy bought just anywhere may not meet the migration service's requirements
- The insurance covers care within the policy program, not all medical services
FAQ
How much does it cost?
Our service fee is from $150. Government fees, translations, insurance and other mandatory costs are paid separately; we send the full estimate before you sign.
Do I need health insurance for a Kazakhstan residence permit?
Yes. A mandatory medical insurance policy is part of the document package for a temporary residence permit. It is also required for foreigners who work under an employment contract or study in Kazakhstan. Without a policy, your residence permit package is incomplete.
Can I get the insurance remotely?
Yes. Just send a photo of your passport and the period the policy must cover. The policy arrives electronically, and you do not need to come to an office. This is convenient if you are collecting documents before your move or are in another city.
How long does it take to issue the policy?
Usually 1 business day. If your passport details are hard to read or the period needs to be clarified, it may take a little longer, so it is better not to send the request on the last day before you file for your residence permit.
What does the mandatory medical insurance cover?
Emergency and urgent medical care, as well as primary health care, within the policy program. Planned treatment and expensive procedures are usually not included. If you need broader coverage, it is arranged as a separate voluntary insurance policy.
Will the migration service accept the policy?
We check that the name, passport number and validity period on the policy match your filing documents. These are the fields where errors most often occur and cause the package to be returned.
Does each family member need a separate policy?
Yes. Everyone applying for a temporary residence permit needs their own policy, including children. Send the passport details of all family members, and we will issue the policies at the same time with the same dates so the packages can be filed together.
Do you guarantee the result?
No. Decisions are made by government agencies, consulates and banks. We are responsible for preparing and checking documents, filing and support, and we tell you about the risks upfront.
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