You have found an apartment and its owner is willing to rent to a foreign national — but that alone does not mean your housing document for permanent residence is ready. Before paying and filing, discuss notarisation and registration separately.
Short answer: Ministry of Internal Affairs Rules No. 992, Appendix 7, row 10, item 6 provide for a notarised contract with an individual or legal entity — with a qualification for applicants confirming solvency — or a notarised statement providing housing for the applicant to live in and obtain permanent registration for at least 180 calendar days. An ordinary tenancy agreement cannot automatically be treated as sufficient without checking these requirements.
This guide was checked on 12 September 2026 and addresses an adult applicant renting housing before applying for permission to reside permanently. It is not a property-purchase guide or a complete permanent-residence application checklist. Owner-occupied housing and special document lists require separate assessment.
The two alternatives named in the rules
The first alternative is a notarised contract with an individual or legal entity. The rule immediately qualifies it as being “for applicants confirming their solvency during their stay in the Republic of Kazakhstan”. Keep that condition in view when assessing this route.
The second is a notarised statement by an individual or legal entity providing housing for the applicant to live in and obtain permanent registration for at least 180 calendar days. Permission simply to “stay in the apartment” does not convey the full content of this wording.
The rule offers alternatives; it does not automatically require both documents. KLC recommendation: before signing, ask the receiving migration-service office which option fits your basis and circumstances, then agree the wording with the notary and housing provider. Do not treat any online template as a mandatory form.
Four checks before agreeing with the owner
| What to check | What to discuss or compare | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Suitable document | A contract with the qualification in the rules or a statement; the need for notarisation | Avoid substituting an ordinary receipt or verbal agreement for the required document |
| Housing and parties | Address, applicant and housing-provider details, and the signatory's authority | Avoid documenting a different address or an arrangement with someone unable to provide the housing |
| Registration | For the statement: housing not only for living but also for permanent registration | Identify an “I will rent, but will not agree to registration” situation early |
| Period | For the statement: at least 180 calendar days, agreed dates and actual availability of the housing | Avoid confusing the minimum housing-provision period with a certificate's expiry period |
Checking the address, authority and matching details is a practical precaution before execution, not a claim that there is an additional universal list of attachments. Ask the notary in advance which housing and authority documents your specific situation requires.
What exactly the 180 days mean
In item 6, “at least 180 calendar days” appears in the wording of the second alternative: the statement providing housing and permanent registration. Do not extend it without clarification to every contract or replace it with “exactly half a year”.
The same checklist has a different rule: documents under items 3, 4 and 7 are valid for no more than 180 calendar days. Those concern proof of solvency, criminal-record information and the medical certificate. Housing item 6 is not included in that list. This rule therefore does not establish that every notarised housing document automatically expires 180 days after execution.
The information and arrangements must nevertheless remain current. If the address, parties or availability of housing change, clarify how to update the document before filing. Notarisation does not remedy a factual mismatch.
What does not replace the housing document
Arrival notification is a separate responsibility of the receiving party under the rules governing immigrants' stay. It does not replace item 6 of the permanent-residence application. See the separate notification and address-change guide.
Consent for temporary residence should not automatically be transferred to a permanent-residence application either. In the temporary-residence checklist, Rules No. 992 provide for notarised consent to the immigrant's residence if the service applicant is not the owner of the housing made available. For permanent residence, check the applicable item 6 rather than relying only on the name of a document you already hold.
A bank certificate or exemption from proving solvency addresses a different issue. Do not assume a financial exemption automatically removes housing paperwork: check the entire applicable list. The financial component is covered in the solvency guide.
Example: the owner agrees to rent but registration has not been discussed
An applicant has found an apartment for a long stay. The owner has confirmed the price and move-in date in messages, but permanent registration has not been discussed. That is not enough to prepare the statement under the second alternative.
- Explain that the housing is intended for a permanent-residence application, not simply accommodation during a trip.
- Discuss permanent registration and the period of at least 180 calendar days separately if choosing the statement.
- Clarify the suitable document with the migration service and its notarisation procedure with the notary.
- Before signing, check the address, parties and agreed terms; do not leave discrepancies for later.
If the owner will not agree to the necessary conditions, it is better to discover this before paying and seek a suitable solution rather than prepare a document containing false information. This is a planning example, not a standard contract or a promise that documents will be accepted.
Family, costs and risks
In the special checklist for the under-18 applicants specified in the rules who arrive with both parents or one parent, or whose legal representative is a Kazakhstan citizen or a foreign or stateless permanent resident of Kazakhstan, item 6 remains included. The absence of a bank-certificate requirement for a child does not automatically remove the housing document. Clarify how to identify family members in the documents for your particular group of applicants.
Rent, notarial services and possible drafting work are different expenses. There is no single mandatory price stated here: request a quotation before proceeding. Preparation time is also not the same as the processing time for a permanent-residence application.
False documents and failure to meet requirements are listed as grounds for refusal in row 11 of Appendix 7 to Rules No. 992. Use the real address and verifiable arrangements. Signing a contract or statement does not extend lawful stay; if the permitted period is ending or has been exceeded, contact the migration service separately.
Next step
- Establish which of item 6's two alternatives fits your situation.
- Confirm the necessary conditions with the housing provider, including registration and the period for the statement.
- Arrange notarisation and check the details before signing.
- Check the other parts of the application separately: a completed housing document does not mean the entire application is ready.
For an assessment of your situation, open the Visas and residence permits service or the questionnaire for an initial document checklist and select “Permanent residence in Kazakhstan”. The questionnaire provides an initial checklist; the suitable housing document and final document set are clarified through individual review.