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Kazakhstan Passport and Visa entry requirements
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Passports:
To enter Kazakhstan, a passport valid for at least six months beyond the length of stay is required by nationals referred to in the chart above.
Passport note:
All foreign citizens must register at the local Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan or at the hotel within 72 hours upon arrival to Kazakhstan. Otherwise, they will be fined by the Immigration Service on departure.
Visas:
Visas are required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for Kazakhstan.
Passport and Visa entry requirements :-
Entry requirements for Americans: US citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Entry requirements for UK nationals: British citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Entry requirements for Canadians: Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Entry requirements for Australians: Australian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Entry requirements for South Africans: South African citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Entry requirements for New Zealanders: New Zealand citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Entry requirements for Irish nationals: Irish citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the period of intended stay in Kazakhstan. A visa is required (see note, below).
Passport/Visa Note: Most foreign passengers require a visa to enter Kazakhstan. Holders of a letter of invitation (issued by either an organisation or a national of Kazakhstan) can obtain a single-entry visa on arrival, for a stay of up to one month, provided that (i) the visa is pre-arranged by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and (ii) they are arriving at Aktau, Almaty, Astana, Atyrau or Uralsk airports. The visa fee is approximately USD 80. Additionally, foreign visitors holding tourist visas (i) must be in possession of hotel vouchers covering their period of stay in Kazakhstan, and (ii) if staying longer than 5 days in Kazakhstan, must register themselves at the OVIR (Upravlenie Passportno Visovoi Raboty Registration Office). Failure to do so will result in penalties upon departure. OVIR offices can be found in large cities in Kazakhstan. Note that if visitors are holding a tourist visa, return/onward tickets are not required. However, if they are holding a transit visa, it is also required that they hold onward tickets, and the necessary travel documentation for their next destination. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required to enter Kazakhstan, if arriving within six days of leaving or transiting through an infected area. NOTE: It is highly recommended that your passport has at least six months validity remaining after your intended date of departure from your travel destination. Immigration officials often apply different rules to those stated by travel agents and official sources.
