Abstract: Since the 21st century, minimally invasive technique has become a main development direction of surgery, which has been widely applied in all branches of surgery. In the field of kidney transplantation, minimally invasive technique has been mainly applied in the procurement of living donor kidney, kidney transplantation and the management of complications after kidney transplantation. It not only increases the resource of donor kidney, but also reduces the incidence of postoperative complications and enhances the quality of life of the recipients. The application of minimally invasive technique has become one of the research hot spots in the field of kidney transplantation. In this article, research progresses on the application of minimally invasive technique in the procurement of living donor kidney, kidney transplantation and management of complications after kidney transplantation were reviewed, aiming to provide reference for increasing the resource of donor kidney, enhancing the success rate of kidney transplantation and improving clinical prognosis of kidney transplant recipients, thereby promoting the development of minimally invasive technique in surgery.