International students who enter the Republic of Kazakhstan under a visa-free regime and study at the University may be required to obtain a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) for study purposes.

For full-time international students, the TRP is issued on the basis of an official application submitted by the University.

Important: Notification of Arrival

After entering the Republic of Kazakhstan, international students must inform the University of their arrival as soon as possible, providing their date of entry and place of residence.

This information is required so that the University, as the host institution, can submit a notification of the foreign citizen’s arrival to the migration authorities. The notification must be submitted within 3 working days from the date of arrival in Kazakhstan.

Students must provide:

• date of entry into Kazakhstan;
• copy of passport;
• actual residential address in Kazakhstan;
• other information required for migration procedures.

Students are strongly advised to inform the University’s Migration Coordinators of their expected arrival date in Atyrau in advance.

Important: Students must also notify the University each time they re-enter Kazakhstan and whenever they change their place of residence, so that the University can complete the required migration procedures within the established timeframe.

Documents Required for a TRP

The following documents are required:

• valid national passport;
• notarized consent of the property owner for accommodation, or a document confirming accommodation in a University dormitory;
• certificate confirming enrollment at the University;
• completed application form;
• IIN (Individual Identification Number);
• document confirming fingerprint registration;
• confirmation of arrival notification/registration through eQonaq;
• medical insurance valid for 1 year.*

*For citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, medical insurance is not included in the mandatory list of documents required for a TRP.

Documents issued in a foreign language must be translated into Kazakh or Russian, and the translation must be notarized.

Assistance & Contacts

For assistance with TRP applications, arrival notifications, migration registration, eQonaq, fingerprint registration, and other migration-related matters, please contact our Migration Coordinators:

Aida Mukhanbetova
Ainagul Imangaliyeva

📍 Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University
Main Building, 1st Floor, Room 6 — English Only Space

📧 international_office@asu.edu.kz