Patent Filing in Kazakhstan
File your PCT national phase application in Kazakhstan with the National Institute of Intellectual Property (NIIP), Kazakhstan through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Kazakhstan?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Kazakhstan: key facts
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); fee 32,660.96 KZT, payable within 12 months from expiry of the missed time limit
Examination fee reduced by 20% where an international search report or IPRP has been established.
Yes
20 years from the international filing date
Due after grant.
Utility model protection is available.
Official fees for patent filing in Kazakhstan
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated October 1, 2026. Amounts in KZT. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patents: Filing fee and fee for formal examination | KZT 21,045.88 | Due within the Article 22/39 time limit or within two months of entry; two-month extension with 11% surcharge |
| Patents: Fee for substantive examination | KZT 69,350.60 | Reduced by 20% where an ISR or IPRP has been established (WIPO lists 55,430.60 beside this note) |
| Patents: Annual fees for the first three years, per year | KZT 21,045.88 | |
| Utility models: Filing fee | KZT 17,038.08 | |
| Utility models: Annual fees for the first three years, per year | KZT 17,038.08 | |
| Reinstatement of rights | KZT 32,660.96 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Substantive examination, for each invention beyond one | KZT 55,430.60 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Correction or amendment of application | KZT 5,411.40 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Preparation of grant documents and publication | KZT 34,441.56 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 1-3, per year | KZT 21,045.88 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 4-5, per year | KZT 31,227.20 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 6-7, per year | KZT 40,682.36 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 8-10, per year | KZT 62,448.60 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 11-12, per year | KZT 82,805.44 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, 13th and 15th years, per year | KZT 124,880.96 | As printed by WIPO |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 16-18, per year | KZT 145,237.80 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Patent annual fee, years 19-20, per year | KZT 165,585.36 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Restoration of patent lapsed for non-payment of annual fee (within three years) | KZT 11,703.24 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Utility model correction or amendment | KZT 5,411.40 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Utility model grant documents and publication | KZT 34,441.56 | |
| Annex KZ.I: Utility model annual fee, years 1 and 3, per year | KZT 17,038.08 | As printed by WIPO |
| Annex KZ.I: Utility model annual fee, years 4 and 8, per year | KZT 49,564.48 | As printed by WIPO |
Fee reductions: Examination fee reduced by 20% where an international search report or IPRP has been established. No small entity/natural person reductions listed for national fees.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date (Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b); same for Chapter I and II)
Also available through the Eurasian Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Under Article 22: request, description, claims (as amended only, with any Article 19 statement, if amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): request, description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; amended parts only as amended by the annexes to the IPER. Due within two months of the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, extendable by up to two months with additional fees.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); fee 32,660.96 KZT, payable within 12 months from expiry of the missed time limit
Agent and power of attorney
Required for applicants not resident in Kazakhstan; must be a patent attorney registered to practice before the Office
Special requirements of the office
- Instrument of assignment of the priority application where applicants are not identical (may be satisfied by a Rule 4.17 declaration)
- Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in Kazakhstan
Other information
- Eurasian patent (EA) also available via Annex B(EA)
- If special requirements not met, the Office invites compliance within three months
- Inventor name and address must be in the request; otherwise invitation within three months
- Office accepts restoration of priority by receiving Office and requests for restoration (check criteria/fees with the Office)
- Colour drawings not accepted
- Translation of priority document only upon invitation
- Substantive examination request and fee within three months of notification of formal examination result
- Fees payable in KZT; USD, RUB or EUR equivalents accepted
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated October 1, 2026.
What you need to file in Kazakhstan
A legalized power of attorney is required.
Filing requirements in detail
| Extension of the filing deadline | No |
|---|---|
| Late translation allowed | Yes |
| Examination request at entry | Yes |
| Annuities at entry | Yes/If falls from International Filing date |
| Power of attorney | Legalized POA |
Patent filing in Kazakhstan: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Kazakhstan?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Kazakhstan after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights permitted (Rule 49.6); fee 32,660.96 KZT, payable within 12 months from expiry of the missed time limit
In which language must the application be filed in Kazakhstan?
Kazakh or Russian. Under Article 22: request, description, claims (as amended only, with any Article 19 statement, if amended), text matter of drawings, abstract. Under Article 39(1): request, description, claims, text matter of drawings, abstract; amended parts only as amended by the annexes to the IPER.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Kazakhstan?
Required for applicants not resident in Kazakhstan; must be a patent attorney registered to practice before the Office
Is a power of attorney needed, and must it be legalized?
A legalized power of attorney is required.
Are there official fee reductions in Kazakhstan?
Examination fee reduced by 20% where an international search report or IPRP has been established. No small entity/natural person reductions listed for national fees.
Is utility model protection available in Kazakhstan?
Utility model protection is available.
How much does patent filing in Kazakhstan cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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