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Built around Kazakhstan’s evolving AML/CFT framework, our platform helps businesses meet regulatory expectations while maintaining transparency, security, and operational efficiency.

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Who are the regulators in Kazakhstan?

Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA)

The FMA is Kazakhstan’s Financial Intelligence Unit, leading AML/CFT coordination, analyzing suspicious transactions, investigating financial crimes, and sharing intelligence internationally through the Egmont Group.

Agency for the Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM)

ARDFM regulates Kazakhstan’s financial market, supervises AML/CFT compliance, and protects financial consumers.

Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)

The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) regulates the AIFC, overseeing financial services and AML/CFT compliance under the AIFC Acts.

Who is regulated in Kazakhstan?

Financial Institutions (FIs)

Who are classified as FIs?

Banks
Insurers
Payment and e-Money Service Providers
Investment Firms

Designated Non-financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs)

Who are classified as DNFBPs?

Real Estate Agents
Dealers in Precious Metals or Precious stones.
Notaries
Accountants
Trust and Company Service Providers
Lawyers
Auditors

Expectations for regulated firms

Apply a risk-based approach with Customer Due Diligence (CDD), beneficial-owner verification, ongoing transaction monitoring, and STR reporting to the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA). AFSA/AFI rules set additional AIFC requirements for authorised entities.

AML/KYC Checklist for Kazakhstan

  • Verify identity and legal status; identify and verify beneficial owners
  • Perform customer risk profiling (PEP, geography, product/channel).
  • Apply Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) for higher-risk relationships and document source of funds where required.
  • Ensure systems for transaction monitoring and timely STR submission to the FMA.

Supervision & Enforcement

Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) acts as Kazakhstan’s FIU and leads operational AML/CFT activity and STR analysis; ARDFM supervises and inspects financial organisations for AML/CFT compliance; AFSA/AFS ARegulator enforces AML rules inside the AIFC. Supervisors can require remediation and apply administrative measures.

Supported ID documents from Kazakhstan

National ID

Idenfo can verify the Kazakhstani National ID card, issued by the Ministry of Digital Development, ensuring accurate data matching and full compliance with Kazakhstani regulatory requirements.

Document Verification

  • Evaluates document quality by checking for glare or blur.
  • Identifies any signs of tampering or forgery within the document.
  • Confirms the authenticity of hologram prints.
  • Extracts key data using optical character recognition (OCR).

Kazakhstani Passport

Idenfo verifies Kazakhstani passports issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, confirming the holder’s name, date of birth, and contact details as part of Enhanced Due Diligence for KYC in Kazakhstan.

Document Verification

  • Evaluates document quality by detecting glare or blur.
  • Identifies potential tampering or forgery.
  • Verifies the document’s format for accuracy.
  • Cross-checks data against the MRZ code and hologram.

NFC Scanning

  • Reads data from the passport's NFC chip.
  • Verifies the NFC chip data for integrity and authenticity.

How it works

Document Capture

Scan and extract key identity details from official documents.

Liveness Check

Ensure the person is real and matches their verified ID photo.

Data Verification

Cross-check personal details against trusted government sources.

Risk Screening

Assess AML and sanctions risks before onboarding customers.

User Authentication

Simplify returning logins with secure biometric authentication.

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