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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's digital tenge officially entered circulation on 18 July 2026 as a legal form of the national currency. Digital ID runs through eGov and a new Digital Code adopted in January 2026 that governs biometric authentication. Officials have also used the CBDC to track state spending.
Digital ID · Goal 16.9
Digital ID in Kazakhstan
- Program
- National ID card; eGov / eGov Mobile; IIN
- Status
- Used by most adults
- National ID card
- ID card compulsory
- Biometrics
- Yes
- Law
- Law on Documents of Identification No. 73-V (2013); Digital Code (adopted 9 January 2026)
Citizens get an ID card from age 16, and an updated chip card was introduced on 1 June 2024. eGov Mobile holds digital copies of over 30 documents. Amendments in November 2025 allow biometric collection in public places for specified aims. The Digital Code of January 2026 regulates biometric authentication and a right to digital identity.
Digital money · Goal 8.10
Central bank digital currency
- Status
- Launched
- Name
- Digital tenge
The first transaction was on 15 November 2023. The digital tenge entered circulation officially on 18 July 2026 as a legal form of currency, issued only by the National Bank. Officials say it is used to direct budget funds to suppliers.
On the record
What has happened, newest first
- 2026-07-18Rolling it out
The digital tenge entered circulation as a legal form of the national currency. The Astana Times — digital tenge launch ↗
- 2026-01-09Courts & law
The Digital Code was adopted, regulating biometric authentication. SEAP (Nationality for All) — Kazakhstan digital ID overview ↗
- 2025-11Rolling it out
Biometric-related amendments (Law No. 230-VIII) were adopted. SEAP (Nationality for All) — Kazakhstan digital ID overview ↗
- 2023-11-15Rolling it out
The first digital tenge transaction was made. Human Rights Foundation CBDC Tracker — Kazakhstan ↗
UN and WHO
How Kazakhstan has voted
- WHO
- Accepted the 2024 rule changes
- Pandemic Agreement (May 2025)
- No recorded objection
- Migration compact (Dec 2018)
- Voted yes
- Paris climate deal
- Party
- SDG Index 2026
- 72.0 · rank 67 of 169
- Progress reports to the UN (VNRs)
- 3
Sovereignty score
How the -4 adds up
- -2Launched a CBDC to the public source ↗
- -1Government digital ID used by most adults source ↗
- -1Prices carbon nationally (tax or emissions trading) source ↗
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