ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is launching a pilot project allowing foreign citizens to apply for individual identification numbers (IINs) online through the QazETA mobile application. The service will be available via the MAQ digital migration services platform, with applications processed within one working day, according to a ministry order.
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The pilot project was introduced under Order No. 825 of Nov. 2, which entered into force on Nov. 9.
Under the new procedure, foreign applicants must register or log in to the QazETA application and consent to the processing of their personal data. They must then photograph their identity document, complete biometric authentication and a liveness check, and confirm their geolocation, reported inbusiness.kz on Nov. 10.
The system will automatically generate an application, allowing users to review the information and provide any additional details if necessary.
Authorities will then verify the applicant’s entry into Kazakhstan through the Berkut Unified Centralized System. If the verification is successful, the application will be forwarded to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for review.
The ministry will check the application’s completeness and accuracy, verify that the submitted information matches the attached identity documents, and ensure that no duplicate IIN has been issued.
Once all requirements are met, the ministry will generate an IIN and forward it to the relevant information system. Applicants will be able to check the result through the MAQ platform in the QazETA application, using the sections titled “View IIN Application List” or “View IIN.”
Users will also be able to view and download their IIN registration certificate.
