ORDER FOR ENTRY OF FOREIGNERS TO KAZAKHSTAN
Information is prepared by the WPK consultants based on the legislative acts as of January 2025.
Below information will be useful if you are planning a trip to Kazakhstan or invite foreign employees, business visitors, relatives.
1. VISA TO KAZAKHSTAN
Foreign citizens need a visa to enter the Republic of Kazakhstan depending on purpose of visit and duration of stay. Explore more about Kazakhstan visas here.
Visa is not required for citizens of countries with which Kazakhstan has concluded bilateral agreements on mutual visa-free travel.
Visa is not required for citizens of countries with which Kazakhstan has concluded bilateral agreements on mutual visa-free travel.
Near abroad
Procedure for entry and stay of citizens of the following countries is determined by bilateral agreements
Near abroad
Procedure for entry and stay of citizens of the following countries is determined by bilateral agreements
Far abroad
Procedure for entry and stay of citizens of the following countries is determined by bilateral agreements
Far abroad
Procedure for entry and stay of citizens of the following countries is determined by bilateral agreements
2. VISA-FREE REGIME
Effective January 1, 2022, Kazakhstan resumed visa-free regime for citizens of 52 countries.
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kuwait
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom
USA
Vatican
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom
USA
Vatican
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Vatican
Period of stay. Citizens of 52 countries can stay in Kazakhstan without visa for up to 30 calendar days at each entry. Number of visits is unlimited. However, a total period of stay under such visits should not exceed 90 calendar days within a 180-day period.
Foreign citizens can visit Kazakhstan with tourist, private and short-term business purposes under visa waiver. Business trips may include meetings, negotiations, contracts conclusion, as well as participation in the conferences and forums.
Pay attention. Within the framework of visa-free travel, foreigners are prohibited from engaging in missionary, labor or other paid activities in Kazakhstan. Any installation and repair work are also prohibited. Visa is required for such purposes of visit.
Pay attention. Within the framework of visa-free travel, foreigners are prohibited from engaging in missionary, labor or other paid activities in Kazakhstan. Any installation and repair work are also prohibited. Visa is required for such purposes of visit.
About visa-free regime
08.02.2022
Kazakhstan has introduced unilateral visa-free regime for citizens of India and Iran*.
According to the new regulation, citizens of India and Iran can enter and stay in Kazakhstan without visa for up to 14 calendar days since border crossing. Visits for business, private and tourist purposes are allowed under visa-free regime.
According to the new regulation, citizens of India and Iran can enter and stay in Kazakhstan without visa for up to 14 calendar days since border crossing. Visits for business, private and tourist purposes are allowed under visa-free regime.
Key note. Total period of stay in Kazakhstan under visa-free regime should not exceed 42 calendar days within a 180-day period. Violation of this condition may result in fines and sanctions for foreign citizens, including deportation from the country and a 5-year ban on entry Kazakhstan.
*RoK Government Resolution No. 464 as of July 7, 2022
*RoK Government Resolution No. 464 as of July 7, 2022
About conditions on visa-free regime
08.07.2022
3. ALGORITHM FOR CALCULATION 90/180 DAYS
Algorithm for calculation 90/180 days
Since January 27, 2023, a new method for calculating the permitted 90 days within a 180-day period has been in effect for foreigners staying in Kazakhstan under a visa-free regime.
The allowed duration of stay is determined by counting 180 calendar days backward from the date of entry or exit.
This means that both upon entry and exit, a 180-day period must be assessed, during which the total stay of foreign citizens should not exceed the permitted 90 calendar days.
To calculate your allowed duration of stay, you can use our visa calculator.
Since January 27, 2023, a new method for calculating the permitted 90 days within a 180-day period has been in effect for foreigners staying in Kazakhstan under a visa-free regime.
The allowed duration of stay is determined by counting 180 calendar days backward from the date of entry or exit.
This means that both upon entry and exit, a 180-day period must be assessed, during which the total stay of foreign citizens should not exceed the permitted 90 calendar days.
To calculate your allowed duration of stay, you can use our visa calculator.
Algorithm for calculation 90/180 days
Since January 27, 2023, a new method for calculating the permitted 90 days within a 180-day period has been in effect for foreigners staying in Kazakhstan under a visa-free regime.
The allowed duration of stay is determined by counting 180 calendar days backward from the date of entry or exit.
This means that both upon entry and exit, a 180-day period must be assessed, during which the total stay of foreign citizens should not exceed the permitted 90 calendar days.
To calculate your allowed duration of stay, you can use our visa calculator.
Since January 27, 2023, a new method for calculating the permitted 90 days within a 180-day period has been in effect for foreigners staying in Kazakhstan under a visa-free regime.
The allowed duration of stay is determined by counting 180 calendar days backward from the date of entry or exit.
This means that both upon entry and exit, a 180-day period must be assessed, during which the total stay of foreign citizens should not exceed the permitted 90 calendar days.
To calculate your allowed duration of stay, you can use our visa calculator.
4. NOTIFICATION OF ARRIVAL
Notification of arrival of a foreigner is required within 3 business days since arrival date in Kazakhstan. Submission does not depend on the order of entry and stay as well as purpose of visit of a foreigner.
Notification letter is submitted to the migration service by the host (inviting) party via Visa-migration portal vmp.gov.kz or eQonaq.kz system. It is important to notify the migration service if the foreigner:
Late submission of the notification entails administrative liability of the host entity (organization) in accordance with the Article 518 of the Administrative Offences Code.
Notification letter is submitted to the migration service by the host (inviting) party via Visa-migration portal vmp.gov.kz or eQonaq.kz system. It is important to notify the migration service if the foreigner:
- changes address within the city,
- travels to another city in Kazakhstan.
Late submission of the notification entails administrative liability of the host entity (organization) in accordance with the Article 518 of the Administrative Offences Code.
About notification of arrival
13.07.2022
Visa calculator
Here you can easily and quickly calculate the number of days of stay in Kazakhstan under the visa or visa-free regime.
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