Kazakhstani nationality law

Kazakh nationality law is governed by the Constitution of Kazakhstan and the Law on Citizenship (of 1991, with updates in 2002).

Kazakh Citizenship Act
Parliament of Kazakhstan
  • An Act relating to Kazakh citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Kazakhstan
Status: Current legislation

Dual citizenship

Dual citizenship is prohibited under the Kazakstani nationality law, and is grounds for refusal of nationality.[1]

Acquisition

By descent

The law in Kazakhstan follows the principles of jus sanguinis. Birth to one Kazakh parent is permitted.

By naturalisation

Naturalisation procedure in Kazakhstan is 5 years of residence.[2] However, this is reduced to 3 years of residency in the case of marriage to a Kazakh citizen.

Deprivation of nationality

In 2017, a new law was enacted to authorise the government to revoke nationality on the basis of terrorist or security based threats to the country[3]


See also

References
  1. https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-knowledge-of-kazakh-to-be-made-citizenship-requirement#
  2. https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-knowledge-of-kazakh-to-be-made-citizenship-requirement#:~:text=Under%20current%20legislation%2C%20citizenship%20can,for%20at%20least%20three%20years.
  3. "Does Kazakhstan's New Law on Revoking Citizenship Matter?".
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