Documentation
There are two kinds of account you can open in Kazakhstan as an expat: a normal savings account or a work savings account, and the document you need to provide for each one varies.
Normal savings account:
- Original passport
- 2 copies of the passport, translated and notarized by qualified professionals
- 2 passport photographs
- INN document (from tax ID document)
The bank will charge 1% commision for all card and bank transactions for this account.
Work savings account:
- Original passport
- 2 copies of the passport, translated and notarized by qualified professionals
- 2 passport photographs
- INN document (from tax ID document)
- A letter from your place of work. Keep in mind that this document is normally only valid for a day, so be sure to inform your HR department which day you’re planning on going to the bank.
The bank will charge 0% commission on card transactions with the ‘Salary Card’ and 1% commission on all bank transactions.
There are a lot of banks in Kazakhstan to choose from but some of the most popular are:
- Kazkommertsbank
- Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan
- Bank Center Credit
- Eurasian Bank
- Subsidiary Ban