Kazakhstan Ties
Heritage tours for Kazakh adoptees & their loved ones
Kazakhstan Ties
Heritage tours for Kazakh adoptees & their loved ones
Kazakhstan Ties
Heritage tours for Kazakh adoptees & their loved ones
Kazakhstan Ties
Heritage tours for Kazakh adoptees & their loved ones
Kazakhstan Ties
Heritage tours for Kazakh adoptees & their loved ones
Supported by our dedicated Ties team before, during, and after travel, we take pride in crafting opportunities that allow you to reconnect with people and places important to you, while connecting with a community who share similar life experiences.
Through curated travel experiences, personalized support, and community connections, we’re here to walk alongside you.
Our trips help adoptees reconnect with their roots, deepen cultural understanding, and embrace their unique stories.
We understand adoptees because we are them.
Summer 2026 Tours
Our classic summer program that runs two tracks - Signature and Lite. Click below to learn more.
Click here to be taken to our sample itinerary and optional excursion add-ons.
Hear from prior tour participants
Sample Itinerary
Traveling with the Ties Program is an experience like no other
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YOUR TIES PROGRAM MANAGER
Tanya Kaanta
Tanya is a Korean adoptee and former academic. She has a Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education with a focus on intercountry adoption, identity formation, emotion work, advocacy, and agency. Prior to Ties, she worked 20 years in higher education supporting students, teaching sociology, and conducting evaluation research. She has spoken at multiple Heritage Camps and first started working with Ties as an adjunct team member for Kazakhstan in 2019, where she loved connecting with both adoptees and parents. She currently splits her time between Colorado and Panama, while their two children attend college. In her free time you can find her walking along the ocean or reading romance novels.
Please note: Tanya may not travel on every trip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
about heritage travel to Kazakhstan
Q: What are the typical ages?
A: Youngest will most likely be around 16 - into early to mid 20s.
Q: Can Kazakhstan force males into the military?
A: No, Kazakhstan cannot conscript adoptees into the military.
Q: Do I need to renounce citizenship?
A: Adoptees from Kazakhstan should travel with their US or Canadian passport, and bring a copy of their adoption papers. As of this date, you do not need to officially renounce citizenship. After you turn 18, the Kazakhstan government will do this for you. If you are concerned and would like to renounce citizenship, there is a process to go through. According to the consulate:
The adoptive families can register the loss of citizenship through the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Washington DC. They can also do this through the Consulate Generals in New York and San Francisco. For Canada, please contact the embassy in Canada for more information.
Q: Do you do birth searches?
A: No, but we have recommendations of searchers we can give you. Once you have a match and there is agreement to meet, Ties then comes in and can help with the connection once in the country.