The rights of foreigners to own and manage transport

Declaration of a car upon import

Vehicles for personal use, when imported into the customs territory of the Customs Union, of which Kazakhstan is a member, with the exception of those registered in the territory of the member states of the Customs Union, are subject to customs declaration (Article 467 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Customs Affairs in the Republic of Kazakhstan").

Customs declaration of goods for personal use is made in writing using a passenger customs declaration (Articles 467, 468 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Customs Affairs in the Republic of Kazakhstan").

The period of temporary import of the car

Foreign individuals have the right to temporarily import vehicles for personal use registered on the territory of foreign states into the customs territory of the Customs Union for the duration of their temporary stay, but not for more than 1 year.

Extension of the period of temporary importation

At the reasoned request of a foreign individual, the term of temporary import of vehicles for personal use may be extended by the customs authorities within 1 year from the date of temporary import of such vehicles.

Are customs duties paid for temporary importation?

Temporary import of vehicles for personal use is exempt from customs duties and taxes.

Is it possible to transfer the use of a temporarily imported car to another person?

The transfer of the right to use and (or) dispose of temporarily imported vehicles for personal use to another person in the customs territory of the Customs Union is allowed subject to their customs declaration and payment of customs duties and taxes in accordance with the procedure established by the customs legislation of the Customs Union.

Export of a temporarily imported car

A car temporarily imported for personal use can be taken back from the customs territory of the Customs Union through any customs authority.

Import of a vehicle in the mode for free circulation

Only foreigners who have permanent residence outside the Republic of Kazakhstan can temporarily import a car for personal use into the customs territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The procedure for registering a car by a permanent resident foreigner

Registration of vehicles for foreigners permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carried out on a general basis. Registration is made at the place of permanent residence of the owner of the car.

Special license plates on a yellow background are issued for vehicles belonging to foreigners.

Driving a car registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan by a foreigner by proxy

The current legislation does not contain restrictions on the issuance of powers of attorney for the right to drive vehicles registered by foreigners in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Therefore, a foreigner, if available, has the right to freely drive a car registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan, regardless of:

your status: permanent resident or temporary resident;
driver's license: Kazakh or international standard.
The memo was prepared by the Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan