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Bond Stone advises foreign companies and multinational corporations on data localisation compliance in Kazakhstan \u2014 the obligation under Law No. 94-V to store personal data of Kazakhstani residents on servers located within Kazakhstan, infrastructure structuring options, and managing localisation requirements across HR, customer, and operational data.<\/p>\n
Primary authority: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Personal Data and Its Protection” No. 94-V dated 21 May 2013 (as amended by Law No. 231-VIII dated 17 November 2025). Verify at adilet.zan.kz<\/a><\/p>\n Localisation requirement \u2014 from 1 January 2016<\/p>\n Personal data of Kazakhstani residents must be stored in databases located within the territory of Kazakhstan. This requirement has been in force since 1 January 2016, when amendments to Law No. 94-V introduced mandatory data localisation. The requirement applies to databases containing personal data \u2014 whether electronic or paper-based. Any company processing personal data of Kazakhstani residents and operating in Kazakhstan, or using local data processing infrastructure, must comply.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n What data is subject to localisation<\/p>\n The localisation requirement applies to personal data \u2014 any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual. This includes: employee data (name, contact details, identification numbers, payroll data, biometric data used for access control); customer and user data (contact details, transaction data, identification data); and operational data that identifies individuals. Data that has been irreversibly anonymised is not personal data and is not subject to localisation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Infrastructure options for compliance<\/p>\n Companies can satisfy the localisation requirement through: (1) dedicated local servers in Kazakhstan \u2014 owned or leased data centre capacity in Kazakhstan; (2) local cloud providers \u2014 Kazakhstani cloud infrastructure providers whose servers are physically located in Kazakhstan; (3) hybrid arrangements \u2014 localised primary database with a non-localised backup (subject to legal analysis of each specific arrangement). Bond Stone advises on structuring data infrastructure to satisfy the localisation requirement while managing cost and operational efficiency.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cross-border data flows within localisation framework<\/p>\n Localisation does not prohibit all cross-border data transfers \u2014 it requires that the primary database containing personal data be located in Kazakhstan. Subsequent transfers of personal data from the localised database to foreign systems may be permissible subject to cross-border transfer compliance requirements (adequate jurisdiction, consent, or contractual safeguards). Bond Stone advises on structuring lawful data flows for multinationals with Kazakhstan data localisation obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Enforcement \u2014 unscheduled inspections<\/p>\n The Ministry of Digital Development is authorised to conduct unscheduled inspections of entities to verify localisation compliance. Inspections are initiated based on specific facts \u2014 including complaints from data subjects. Entities found non-compliant receive mandatory prescriptions requiring remediation. Bond Stone advises on preparing for inspections and managing compliance with mandatory prescriptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Localisation Infrastructure \u2014 Manufacturing<\/p>\n Data Localisation \u00b7 Kazakhstan \u00b7 Manufacturing<\/p>\n Advising a foreign manufacturer on setting up Kazakhstan-compliant data infrastructure \u2014 identifying personal data categories processed, selecting a local cloud provider, and updating data processing agreements with HR software vendors to ensure Kazakhstan-hosted processing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hybrid Structure \u2014 Multinational<\/p>\n Data Localisation \u00b7 Kazakhstan \u00b7 Corporate<\/p>\n Advising a multinational group on a hybrid localisation structure \u2014 primary database in Kazakhstan for personal data, with analytics and aggregated non-personal data processed on global infrastructure, and data flows structured to comply with cross-border transfer requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n M&A Due Diligence \u2014 Localisation Risk<\/p>\n Data Localisation \u00b7 Kazakhstan \u00b7 M&A<\/p>\n Reviewing a Kazakhstan target’s localisation compliance as part of M&A legal due diligence \u2014 identifying whether employee and customer data is stored on Kazakhstan-located servers and whether any legacy non-compliant arrangements create post-acquisition remediation obligations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Cloud Provider Selection \u2014 Advisory<\/p>\n Data Localisation \u00b7 Kazakhstan \u00b7 Technology<\/p>\n Advising a fintech company on selecting a Kazakhstan-compliant cloud provider \u2014 reviewing provider’s physical server location, data processing terms, and whether the arrangement satisfies the localisation requirement under Law No. 94-V.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Inspection Defence \u2014 Localisation<\/p>\n Data Localisation \u00b7 Kazakhstan \u00b7 Regulatory<\/p>\n Advising an entity subject to a Ministry of Digital Development inspection alleging localisation non-compliance \u2014 reviewing the factual basis, demonstrating Kazakhstan-hosted data infrastructure, and responding to the mandatory prescription.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n HR System Localisation \u2014 Pharma<\/p>\n Data Localisation \u00b7 Kazakhstan \u00b7 Pharmaceuticals<\/p>\n Advising a pharmaceutical company using a global HR platform on restructuring its Kazakhstan employee data to satisfy localisation \u2014 configuring Kazakhstan-hosted data storage within the global HR system and updating data processing agreements with the vendor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why Bond Stone<\/p>\n \u2726 \u00a0Data protection integrated into every market entry and M&A mandate<\/p>\n \u2726 \u00a0Ranked Legal 500 EMEA and IFLR1000 \u2014 Almaty and Astana offices<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Primary authority: adilet.zan.kz<\/a><\/p>\n Contact Bond Stone for a confidential discussion about Data Localisation in Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce7 info@bondstonelaw.com<\/a> Request a Confidential Consultation<\/a> DATA PROTECTION \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 KAZAKHSTAN Data Localisation in Kazakhstan Bond Stone advises foreign companies and multinational corporations on data localisation compliance in Kazakhstan \u2014 the obligation under Law No. 94-V to store personal data of Kazakhstani residents on servers located within Kazakhstan, infrastructure structuring options, and managing localisation requirements across HR, customer, and operational data. 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