Digital Nomad Residency: 262 foreign IT specialists received statuses in Kazakhstan

Astana Hub reported on the Digital Nomad Residency program: 262 foreign IT specialists have received the corresponding statuses in Kazakhstan. The program lets foreign developers and other digital professionals live and work in the country legally under a simplified procedure.

For the ecosystem this is long-game work: along with people come competencies, networks and projects. The experience of hubs like Dubai and Lisbon shows that a notable share of nomads settles — opening companies, hiring locals, weaving into the market. Kazakhstan competes for mobile talent with dozens of jurisdictions, and a count in the hundreds is a working start.

For local companies the news holds a practical opportunity that is often missed: incoming specialists are an accessible hiring channel for rare competencies. The person is already in the country, legalized, and usually open to contracts with local business — from one-off projects to part-time engagements. If your team lacks, say, AI development or data engineering experience, search not only global marketplaces but also Kazakhstan's IT communities, where those 262 people are already present.