Asylum in the UK — statistics for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan nationals in the UK asylum system: how many apply, who gets protection, how long the wait is. Latest Home Office data for the year ending March 2026.
This is not legal advice. The numbers show what happens on average — your case may be different. For advice on your situation, ask an IAA‑accredited lawyer.
How applications from Kazakhstan are changing
Year‑by‑year trend of main applicants (excluding family members). Helps to see whether the flow is growing or shrinking.
Applications per year, 2015–2025
Source: Home Office
Outcomes by year, 2019–2024
Source: Home Office
How long people wait for a decision
As of 31 March 2026, 108 people from Kazakhstan are waiting for an initial decision. Below is how long they have been waiting.
Distribution by waiting time
Source: Home Office
What happens after
Figures on outcomes and returns for 2025.
Case outcomes
How case outcomes break down for Kazakhstan — compared with the UK average and post‑Soviet countries.
Decisions on cases from Kazakhstan
239 initial decisions on 2024 cases
Another 64 cases were withdrawn — not counted in the 100
Source: Home Office, 2024 cases
Rank among the 12 countries
How Kazakhstan compares with the other post‑Soviet countries by number of applications.
Applications ranking, 2020–2025
Source: Home Office
Share of the total flow
Source: Home Office, 2025 applications
Frequently asked questions
How many Kazakhstan nationals apply for asylum in the UK?
In 2025 — 320. This is a medium‑sized flow among post‑Soviet countries. Full 10‑year chart above.
What is the success rate for Kazakhstan nationals?
According to Home Office data for 2024 — 14%. This is substantially below the UK average — most receive a refusal at initial decision.
How long do people typically wait for a decision?
As of 31 March 2026, 108 people from Kazakhstan are in the queue. Of these, roughly 21% have been waiting more than a year. The average UK decision time is 12–18 months.
What happens after a refusal for Kazakhstan nationals?
In 2025 the Home Office carried out 7 enforced and 244 voluntary returns to Kazakhstan. In parallel: refusals can be appealed to the Tribunal (14‑day deadline); about half of appeals succeed. → More at /en/asylum-support/appeals/
Where can I find a lawyer for Kazakhstan cases?
On the /en/database/lawyers/ page — filter by specialisation and language. Importantly: free legal aid (Legal Aid) is available to those at initial decision stage who have not been refused a financial eligibility check.
What this means
The flow has stabilised: 320 claims in 2025 — almost level with 2024 (327) and below the 2023 peak (461). Fourth of the 12 countries.
In 2024, 14% of initial decisions were positive (33 of 239).
The queue is 108 cases as of the end of March 2026. In 2025, 244 people returned voluntarily; 72 received UK citizenship.
Where these numbers come from
All data on this page is official Home Office statistics (Immigration System Statistics, quarterly release; current cut — year ending March 2026).
We count main applicants — as in the release tables.
We don't recalculate or estimate anything — we show the official figures in plain words and update the page after every release. Next release: 27 August 2026.
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Data: Home Office, release 21 May 2026 (year ending March 2026). Country source — Data_Asy_D01/D04/D03.