Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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Kazakhstan drops visa regime

In accordance with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan amendments and additions to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 â„–148 citizens of the Australian Union, Hungary, the Italian Republic, the Principality of Monaco, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Finland, the French Republic, the Swiss Confederation and Japan are exempt from visa requirements for visits up to 15 days from the moment of crossing the state border between July 16, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Over this period, citizens of these countries holding valid diplomatic, official and national passports can enter through international passenger traffic border crossings without a visa for short-term visits for tourism, private and business purposes, as well as transit through the territory of Kazakhstan.

Single Entry Business Visas

Documents reguired:

1. A letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Please, indicate the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited. Letter should be typed on computer, printed out and signed/stamped (if applicable)
2. A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa.
3. One recent, colour photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form
4. Payment
5. Pre-paid self-addressed envelope if you wish your passport to be sent to you back by post

Double/Triple/Multiple Entry Business Visas

1. A copy of the invitation letter from a host organization in Kazakhstan is needed. This letter must be submitted by the host organization in Kazakhstan to the Department of Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Department of Consular Services must provide the host company with a reference number. In addition, a cover letter from the applicant’s company, briefly summarizing the purpose of the visit and including some information about the company or organization should be attached.
2. Pre-paid self-addressed envelope if you wish your passport to be sent to you back by post.