Kazakhstan is an Apostille Convention country, so a power of attorney signed before a Kazakh notary and apostilled by the competent authority is generally accepted in India. Indian citizens can also sign before the consular officer at the Embassy of India in Astana. Stamp duty must be paid in India within three months of its arrival.
- Document route
- Kazakh notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
- Time difference
- IST is 30 minutes ahead of Kazakhstan all year
- Recognition
- Section 33, Registration Act 1908
- Authentication
- Indian mission, or notary plus apostille
Power of Attorney from Kazakhstan: how it works
We draft a specific power in English for the task, and provide a clean text for the notary's Russian or Kazakh translation, checking that both versions match.
In India, we arrange stamping and authentication or registration, and guide the attorney holder through the work.
Students outside Astana often find the notary and apostille route more practical than travelling to the Embassy, and we prepare the documents accordingly.
Kazakh notaries often work in Russian; if you do not read Russian, ask the notary to read the translation to you or have it checked, because you are signing the translated text as well.
For education loans, banks sometimes ask for the power to be on their own format, so we check with your bank first.
What clients in Kazakhstan should know
- Check that the translation matches the English text.
- Keep the scope specific.
- Withdraw the power by a deed of revocation when done.
Step by step from Kazakhstan
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Kazakhstan, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Kazakhstan
Kazakh notary and apostille, or Indian Embassy attestation
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Kazakhstan where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Kazakhstan. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Power of Attorney, or see all services for clients in Kazakhstan and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Kazakhstan
Is a Kazakh apostille accepted in India?
Yes, generally.
Do I have to travel to Astana?
No, a notary and apostille in your city usually work.
Can my parent use the power for my education loan?
Yes, if it covers the loan.
The notary only works in Russian. Is that a problem?
No, as long as the translation matches the English and you understand what you sign.