Article 51. Basic rights and obligations of internal migrants The Law on Population Migration
1. Internal migrants have the right to:
1) freedom of movement on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, free choice of place of residence, except in cases stipulated by the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2) protection against forced displacement from a place of residence or a place of temporary stay (residence);
2-1) participation in active employment promotion measures in accordance with the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
2-2) initial resettlement in temporary accommodation centers in accordance with the procedure and for a period determined by the authorized body on population migration, in case of resettlement within the framework of the regional quota for the admission of displaced persons or in case of cancellation of the decision to include Candace and displaced persons in the regional quota in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 52-1 of this Law;
3) assistance in employment.
Forced displacement of individuals is not allowed on grounds not provided for by the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
2. Internal migrants are required to:
1) register at the place of residence and place of temporary stay (residence) in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the procedure determined by the internal affairs bodies;
Registration at the place of residence and place of temporary stay (residence) in the territory of Astana, Almaty is carried out taking into account the standards of registration at the place of residence and place of temporary stay (residence) in the territory of Astana, Almaty, approved by the local representative bodies of Astana, Almaty in accordance with the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the Status of Astana, Almaty of the Republic of Kazakhstan" and the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the special Status of the city of Almaty".
Registration in the territory of the cities of Astana and Almaty in excess of the established standards is not allowed, except in cases of registration by the owner of the spouse's home, relatives, close relatives, their spouses and children, persons under his care or guardianship, as well as full-time students studying in the cities of Astana, Almaty, provided that persons already registered in this dwelling who do not belong to the above categories;
1-1) upon receiving a referral to a temporary accommodation center, settle in it within three calendar days and vacate the submitted premises after the end of the stay period established by the authorized body on population migration, in case of resettlement within the regional quota for admission of displaced persons;
2) prematurely return in full the state support measures they have received, provided for to participants in active employment promotion measures in accordance with the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in cases of internal self-imposed migration outside the regions designated by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, within five years.
The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 22, 2011 No. 477-IV.
The article was amended and supplemented by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 7, 2026, No. 334-VIII SAM.
The article was amended and supplemented by the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 14, 2026, No. 350-VIII SAM
This Law regulates public relations in the field of population migration, defines the legal, economic and social foundations of migration processes.
President
Republic of Kazakhstan
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