KAZAKHSTAN 

CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship laws are based upon the Law on Citizenship for the Republic of Kazakhstan, dated March 1, 1992.

• BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Kazakhstan does not automatically confer citizenship. The exception is a child born of unknown or stateless parents.
• BY DESCENT:
• Person born in Kazakhstan before March 1, 1992, who has maintained residence in the country.
• Child of a Kazak mother or father, regardless of the child’s country of birth.
• OTHER: Child born abroad, whose mother or father has legal permanent residency in Kazakhstan.
• BY NATURALIZATION: Kazak citizenship may be acquired upon fulfillment of the following conditions: Person is familiar with the language, has renounced former citizenship, and has made formal application for citizenship to either the Kazak Embassy or the Foreign Ministry in Kazakhstan.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP:  NOT RECOGNIZED.Exception: There are possible future dual citizenship agreements with some former SovietRepublics.  Contact the Embassy for more information.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

• VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Kazak citizenship is permitted under the law. Contact Kazakhstan Embassy for details and required paperwork.
• INVOLUNTARY: The following is grounds for involuntary renunciation of Kazak citizenship: Person voluntarily acquires foreign citizenship.