Children strolling in the city after midnight lead to fines for parents in the capital city.
In a bid to ensure the safety and well-being of minors, state bodies, civil society, schools, preventive bodies, and volunteer organisations in Kazakhstan have taken a firm stance on regulating the nighttime activities of children.
Parents are advised to control their child's daily routine, preventing them from being in entertainment institutions after 22:00 or outside the home after 23:00 without adult accompaniment. This measure is in line with Article 442 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses, which holds parents accountable if their minor children (under the age of 18) are found in public places from 23:00 to 06:00 without adult supervision.
The penalty for this offense includes a warning and a fine of 3 monthly calculated indicators. Parents and teenagers involved in such cases undergo preventive and explanatory work to emphasise the importance of adhering to these regulations.
The family plays a special role in ensuring the safety of minors, and parents are encouraged to control their child's free time, especially during holidays.
Since the beginning of the year, 4559 teenagers have been found without the accompaniment of parents or legal representatives, which is twice as many as last year. This trend underscores the need for stricter enforcement of these regulations.
However, there is no specific detailed information in the current search results regarding administrative fines for minors in public places at night in Kazakhstan. Nevertheless, relevant contextual insights can be inferred. For instance, a June 2025 case cited a parent who was fined (27,000 tenge) because their teenage son committed bullying, demonstrating that parents in Kazakhstan can be held financially responsible for their children's behaviour under certain legal provisions.
Generally, in many jurisdictions, including Kazakhstan, administrative fines for minors violating curfew or being in public places at night usually fall under local administrative offense codes, which often hold parents or guardians liable to some extent as a deterrent and enforcement mechanism.
If parents encounter difficulties or need assistance, they are advised to contact a competent person for child protection.
In a proactive move, a republican operational-preventive event named "Children in the Night City" will take place in the capital from July 27 to 29, 2025. The event aims to prevent offenses among minors and to identify and prevent cases of minors being in public places at night without adult accompaniment. Police officers and representatives of other interested bodies will conduct explanatory work with teenagers and their parents, holding individual conversations and distributing brochures about the obligations of child rearing and control.
Most often, teenagers spend a lot of time at night in shopping and entertainment centers, parks, computer clubs, and nightclubs. The event is expected to educate parents and teenagers about the risks associated with nighttime public exposure and the importance of adhering to the regulations in place for their safety.
- In the context of family-dynamics, parents in Kazakhstan are responsible for ensuring their children's safety and adhere to nighttime regulations to prevent minors from being in public places.
- The lifestyle of teenagers in Kazakhstan, particularly their choices during holidays and free time, is a critical factor in maintaining their safety and avoiding legal repercussions.
- Schools, preventive bodies, and volunteer organizations are working together to promote education-and-self-development by educating parents and teenagers about personal-growth through adherence to nighttime regulations and understanding potential risks.
