🇰🇿 Central Asia & Caucasus
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan for American digital nomads: 30 days visa-free (us/uk/eu), extendable, a nomad visa (Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1) → operational since 2025), and a moderate tax regime once you become tax resident.
Central Asia & Caucasus 🛂 Has nomad visa 🧾 moderate tax
At a glance
| Tourist entry (US passport) | 30 days visa-free (US/UK/EU), extendable |
| Digital nomad visa | Neo Nomad Visa (B12-1) → operational since 2025 — income requirement $3,000/mo foreign-sourced, 1 yr |
| Path to permanent residency | Not via Neo Nomad |
| Tax system | Worldwide · top rate Flat 10% |
| US tax treaty | Yes — via former-USSR treaty |
| Family-law exposure (payer) | Obligation 5/10 · cross-border collection 4/10 |
| Safety (hard stats) | Homicide 4/100k · road deaths 14/100k |
Full detail with ratings and sources: visas & residency · tax breakdown · legal exposure · safety & crime
General reference — not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Rules change
often and depend on your situation; US citizens are taxed by the IRS on worldwide income no
matter where they live. Verify specifics with a qualified professional before acting.
Data last updated · Source: Compiled from the visas, tax and legal datasets
Cities we cover in Kazakhstan
🇰🇿 Almaty
Kazakhstan's largest city; mountain backdrop; notable post-2022 expat inflow
🇰🇿 Astana
Kazakhstan's modern, purpose-built capital; harsh continental winters
Month-by-month weather: Almaty climate · Astana climate