IIN (individual identification number) for foreign citizens will be sent by SMS

In brief

Individual Identification Numbers (IINs) for foreign citizens in RK (Kazakhstan) will be sent in the form of SMS messages.

In detail

Due to the large number of citizens of the Russian Federation staying in Kazakhstan, the procedure for issuing an IIN has been simplified.

A foreign citizen now needs to come only once to the Population Service Center (PSC) when submitting an application for obtaining an IIN.

After submitting an application for obtaining an IIN, the IIN will be sent to the individual's phone number in the form of an SMS notification from the 1414 service.

As a reminder, foreign citizens must obtain an IIN in the following cases:

• on appointment as the head of a resident legal entity of Kazakhstan or the head of a branch of a non-resident legal entity 
• opening a bank account in RK 
• receiving income from sources located in RK 
• acquiring taxable property 
• on employment in RK

How can we help?

Our Personal Tax Compliance team will be pleased to assist you to ensure personal tax compliance in your organizations by: 

• Obtaining IINs for your foreign employees; 
• The provision of consultation on various personal tax related matters; 
• A full range of personal tax compliance assistance in relation of Forms 240.00, 250.00, 270.00.