Account openingin Kazakhstan

HB

Halyk BankKazakhstan · Personal Banking

Personal account and card

• ACCOUNT
• CARD
• SWIFT

Client

Individual

Residency

Non-resident possible

Currencies

KZT · USD · EUR

Card · SWIFT · SEPA

Yes · Yes · No

Opening

In-person visit; non-residents need a local tax number (IIN)

Kazakhstan’s largest bank. Non-residents can apply after obtaining a local tax number (IIN) and an in-person visit: we handle the number as part of the service.

FB

Freedom BankKazakhstan · Personal Banking

Personal account and card

• ACCOUNT
• CARD
• SWIFT

Client

Individual

Residency

Non-resident possible

Currencies

KZT · USD · EUR

Card · SWIFT · SEPA

Yes · Yes · No

Opening

In-person visit; some remote scenarios per bank terms

The Freedom group’s bank with digital service and links to brokerage products. Non-resident terms are checked before the project.

BC

Bank CenterCreditKazakhstan · Personal Banking

Personal account and card

• ACCOUNT
• CARD
• SWIFT

Client

Individual

Residency

Non-resident possible

Currencies

KZT · USD · EUR

Card · SWIFT · SEPA

Yes · Yes · No

Opening

In-person visit; non-residents need a local tax number (IIN)

One of the Kazakh banks most open to non-residents: international payment cards and a clear procedure given an IIN and an in-person visit.

FO

ForteBankKazakhstan · Personal Banking

Personal account and card

• ACCOUNT
• CARD
• SWIFT

Client

Individual

Residency

Non-resident possible

Currencies

KZT · USD · EUR

Card · SWIFT · SEPA

Yes · Yes · No

Opening

In-person visit; non-residents need a local tax number (IIN)

A universal Kazakh bank with developed retail. A working alternative to the largest players when spreading accounts between institutions.

BB

Bereke BankKazakhstan · Personal Banking

Personal account and card

• ACCOUNT
• CARD
• SWIFT

Client

Individual

Residency

Non-resident possible

Currencies

KZT · USD · EUR

Card · SWIFT · SEPA

Yes · Yes · No

Opening

In-person visit; in practice — with an employment contract with a Kazakh employer

The bank opens non-resident accounts given a confirmed Kazakhstan connection: in practice an employment contract with a local employer is required. Suits a narrow set of situations — applicability is checked in advance.