Almaty is the southern capital of Kazakhstan. This is the cultural, economic, scientific and educational center of the republic. It is not surprising that many Kazakhstanis dream of living in the largest metropolis of the country. After all, there are more prospects and opportunities here than in small provincial towns.
Instructions
Step 1
Before leaving your familiar place and going to Almaty, carefully consider your decision, weigh the pros and cons. The easiest way to get comfortable in the southern capital of Kazakhstan is for young active people with higher education and work experience who have not yet had time to start a family and children.
Step 2
Check your paperwork before packing your bags and buying a train ticket. While in your hometown, it will be easier to change your expired ID, passport or driver's license. Do not forget to take with you a diploma of higher or secondary education, work book. Make a resume, and before you leave, ask your boss at work to write a letter of recommendation for you.
Step 3
Almaty residents are friendly, open people. They love to chat on forums and make new friends. Therefore, do not be lazy, take a look at city forums, chat with local residents. Who else but they will be able to answer your questions regarding life in Almaty.
Step 4
Think about what things you will take with you to a foreign city. It's best to take only the essentials with you - what will fit into an average travel bag. Everything else can be picked up when you have already settled in a new place or ask your family to send it to you.
Step 5
One of the main issues that you need to solve when moving to Almaty is housing. It's good if you have relatives or friends who are ready to shelter you for a while. Or better yet, you have enough money to buy your own square meters. If not, save up the funds in advance so that they will be enough to pay the rent for several months. It is worth noting that rented housing is very expensive here. For example, a bed in a comfortable apartment will cost you from 15 to 50 thousand tenge per month, depending on the area of the city and living conditions. And for renting a one-room apartment they ask for at least 60 thousand tenge and payment of utilities.
Step 6
There is one more nuance in the search for housing in Almaty. It is very difficult to find landlords here without intermediaries. Advertisements in newspapers and information on special sites are most often placed by realtors. And they take for their work at least a third of the amount that you pay the landlord.
Step 7
How to find accommodation without intermediaries? Register on one of the city's Internet forums. In the special topic, leave a message that you want to rent a room or apartment. Make a note: "Realtors do not disturb." Perhaps your ad will be noticed by the landlord. Also go to the Green Bazaar area. At the intersection of M. Makatayev and D. Kunaev streets there is a place known in the city as "Piglet". Here, in addition to realtors, you can meet the owners of the living space themselves, looking for tenants. In addition, you can walk around the courtyards and ask the grandmothers at the entrances if any of their neighbors is renting out a room or apartment. Often, the retirees themselves let boys and girls to their quarters.
Step 8
The second important task when moving is employment. In principle, it is not difficult to find a job in Almaty. Especially if you have a higher education and work experience of at least 3-5 years. In addition, some directors of small firms are not averse to accepting newcomers to their team. In their opinion, such a worker will be more able-bodied than a native Almaty citizen.
Step 9
Almost every print publication in Almaty has its own website. Therefore, it is cheaper to view job advertisements on the Internet. In addition, free wi-fi can be found in different parts of the city. There are also many specialized sites with various job offers in the southern capital. And then there are recruiting agencies that are ready to employ you in a short time.
Step 10
If you dream of working in a large national company, banking system, trade or government agencies, you will need an Almaty residence permit. If you have relatives or friends, you can ask to register you on their living space. Otherwise, you can register for money by calling a newspaper ad or contacting a real estate company. Average prices for registration in Almaty: 70 thousand tenge for six months, 150 thousand - for a year. When giving money, pay attention to such a nuance - in the southern capital, a housing standard has been established, according to which at least 15 square meters is allowed for each person registered on the living space.
