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Marc De Smet

Living in Kazakhstan | from Belgium

"Life as an expat in Astana can be hard on occasion. InterNations and the contact to fellow expats make it a lot easier for me."

Myra Jennings

Living in Kazakhstan | from Great Britain

"My husband works for an Astana oil company all day, so I had to make my own way to settle. So glad I've found the InterNations expat community."

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  • Join our community and get to know members of Kazakhstan’s vibrant expat community
  • Receive reliable information and exchange insider tips about the Kazakh expat living
  • Meet fellow expatriates at top InterNations events in Astana, Atyrau and many other regions

The InterNations Expat Guide for working and living in Kazakhstan

Are you an expat working and living in Kazakhstan? Or are you preparing to move soon to Astana, Atyrau or any other of the Kazakh international hotspots?

Expat life in Kazakhstan has much to offer and provides a great intercultural experience – from discovering the countryside like the world's largest dry steppe region, learning how Kazakh people celebrate Uraza fasting, up to tasting Kazakhstan’s favorite dishes such as besh barmak.

We certainly provide other expat communities than our members in Kazakhstan with useful information on everyday life. Our guide features a range of topics, from moving to Portugal to working in USA.

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Working and living in Kazakhstan – Valuable Information from A to Z

Moving to and living in Kazakhstan requires a wealth of up-to-date, trustworthy information on various aspects of Kazakh expat life. Living abroad in Kazakhstan raises a lot of questions such as: ʺHow do I find the best relocation services for moving to Kazakhstan?ʺ, ʺAre Almaty's Yellow Pages available in English as well?ʺ, ʺWhich international school in Astana should our kids attend?ʺ or, ʺHow do I obtain a work permit for my spouse at the Kazakh municipality in Almaty?ʺ

Collecting all that information on working and living in Kazakhstan is quite laborious and time-consuming. Our InterNations Expat Guide for Kazakhstan aims to help you and provides you with reliable info on those topics that matter to expats living in Kazakhstan. The Guide includes information on many different areas ranging from culture and sights, to housing & household or health-care, up to sports & leisure. Typical questions related to expat life abroad, such as ʺWhere can I obtain travel advice for women?ʺ, will no longer remain unanswered.

InterNations provides you with more info than just for Kazakhstan. We also tell you all about living in Singapore or moving to Brazil, to name but a few expat hotspots.

Tips on living and working in Kazakhstan –
From private language tutors to playgroups and nurseries

Moreover, our expat directory for Kazakhstan includes recommended listings of expat institutions and relocation services, e.g. private language tutors or playgroups and nurseries. As a member, you’ll also be able to share your experiences of living abroad in Kazakhstan with your fellow expats on the InterNations Forum. We are looking forward to welcoming you with a heart-felt Sälem! from our expats living and working in Kazakhstan.

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