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Kazakhstan Visa General Requirements
In general, all foreign nationals are required to have business or tourist visas to enter Kazakhstan. To obtain a Kazakhstan visa foreign citizens should apply to a Kazakhstan diplomatic/consular institution in their country of residence submitting:
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Copy of the first two pages of their passport a valid passport (or international travel document), |
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a copy of their invitation letter with a notification of their visa support number by the DCS of the MFA (or the original individual invitation issued by the Police), |
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the completed visa application form and |
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1 passport-size photo; |
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Fee, payable on collection of visa |
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For 5 days transit visas, the visa of the destination country and onward ticket (or a reservation) are required. |
The passport should not expire earlier than three months after the validity term of the requested visa. Other necessary documents will be determined by the consul at the time of application.
Visas are issue within 7 calendar days from the day of presenting all documents. Documents are accepted with a visa support letter from the Diplomatic-consular service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In order to get single entry official, private, tourist or business visa at the Embassies of Kazakhstan, nationals of the following countries do not need letter of invitation (visa support): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Denmark, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, the USA, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, the Republic of Korea.
Citizens of the following countries do not need entry visa to visit Kazakhstan: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Byelorussia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine.
Where to apply for Kazakhstan Visa?
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You can apply for the Kazakhstan visa outside of Kazakhstan where Kazakhstan Embassy or Consulate exist |
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Nationalities that do not need the letter of invitation can also obtain a tourist visa on arrival at consular posts of the MFA at Astana, Almaty, Atyrau, Uralsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk airports with special applications of travel agencies to the DCS of the MFA.
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Types of Kazakhstan Visa
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Diplomatic visas are issued to holders of diplomatic passports and in some instances, when the issue of a diplomatic visa has been recognized expedient. Diplomatic visas are registered without levy of consular fees. |
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Official visas are issued to personnel of foreign diplomatic and other representations and international organizations, who are not considered diplomatic personnel, and also to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship traveling on business, invited by government bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. |
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Investor visas are issued to genuine investors - managers and representatives of managerial staff of major foreign companies, operating on the Kazakhstani market or who have genuine plans to develop business projects. |
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Unless stated otherwise by an international treaty or agreement of the Republic of Kazakhstan Work visas are issued upon provision of a permission for foreign labor recruitment and other documents. |
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Business visas are issued to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship traveling to Kazakhstan for business (to attend business negotiations, forums, market research, etc.) upon application of non-governmental legal entities, registered on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan. |
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Tourist visas are issued upon approval of a local travel agency's application, licenses to operate as such. |
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Study visas are issued with permission of the immigration police upon application of educational institutions. |
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Visas for medical treatment are issued to foreigners and persons without citizenship traveling to Kazakhstan for treatment, medical checks, consultations and similar reasons upon application of the relevant institutions and organizations confirming the character of the invitation. |
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Visas for permanent residence are issued upon provision of documents stipulated by the legislation. |
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Transit visas are issued upon provision of a visa valid to enter the country of destination and relevant tickets with confirmation of departure date from the transfer point on the territory of Kazakhstan, no later than 5 days from the moment of arrival to the port or station in Kazakhstan. |
Visa Requirements in other Central Asian Countries
Uzbekistan Visa
Kyrgyzstan Visa |
