- Marc De Smet
Life as an expat in Nur-Sultan can be hard on occasion. InterNations and the contact to fellow expats make it a lot easier for me.
InterNations – The Place for South Africans Living in Kazakhstan
Want to connect with the expat community of South Africans in Kazakhstan? Looking for South African compatriots to help you with your questions on expat life? Or are you looking for other South African expats to go on an excursion to the world's largest dry steppe region with?
InterNations Kazakhstan offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in Kazakhstan or are still in South Africa planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of South African expats in Kazakhstan is going very strong, with members having roots all across South Africa - from Durban, over Johannesburg to Cape Town.
Meet other South Africans at our events in Kazakhstan
Attend our monthly events and activities for South Africans expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
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Meet other South Africans in Kazakhstan
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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends
Do you want to continue with your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? There’s a variety of InterNations Groups you can join, including everything from sightseeing to hiking. These are run by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month, such as dinners in the cities finest restaurants, sports or outings with other expats to explore all that your new home has to offer.
Find other South Africans to share your hobbies with
Tips and Advice on Kazakhstan from Your Fellow South African Expats
Obviously, expat life in Kazakhstan goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow South Africans is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Kazakh mentality and way of life. South Africans in Kazakhstan are a part of our community, calling cities such as Almaty, Atyrau, Nur-Sultan, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow South Africans in Nur-Sultan, for example.
Wondering where to shop for South African delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Kazakh InterNations Community!
- Our network is the best place to meet expats from South Africa.
- On the Kazakhstan Expat Forums, you can get competent answers to all your expat-related questions: how to find a babysitter fluent in your mother tongue, where to get bobotie in Nur-Sultan, etc.
- The InterNations Places database for Kazakhstan has information on the nearest South African embassy and many other institutions.
From the world's largest dry steppe region to Akmola Province, which surrounds the new capital of Nur-Sultan, you can meet supportive and friendly South African expats in Kazakhstan on InterNations.
Meet and Mingle with Fellow South Africans in Kazakhstan
Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in Kazakhstan. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Kazakh besh barmak, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Nur-Sultan’s best locations, and much more. Want to discover Kazakhstan? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the Caspian Baisin and other beautiful landmarks.
Our meet-ups and activities offer many wonderful opportunities to mingle with expatriates hailing from South Africa and dozens of other countries in a casual setting. Just sign up for your InterNations membership and you’ll soon hear a cordial Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo from our South Africans living in Kazakhstan!
- Marc De Smet
Life as an expat in Nur-Sultan can be hard on occasion. InterNations and the contact to fellow expats make it a lot easier for me.
- Myra Jennings
My husband works for an Nur-Sultan oil company all day, so I had to make my own way to settle. So glad I've found the InterNations expat community.
