Do US Citizens Need a Visa to Kazakhstan?

U.S. nationals are not required a tourist visa when travelling to Kazakhstan.

U.S. nationals can enter Kazakhstan for up to 30 days for tourism or unpaid business travel, based on a new visa-free agreement.

What is Visa-Free Agreement?

Visa-free agreement is the ability to enter a country without applying for a visa. The visa free entry will only be granted to provided that you meet the requirements set out by the Kazakhstan government.

Travelers under this agreement can take up to three trips that last up to 30 days each, within 180 days, and must leave Kazakhstan and re-enter after the 30 days have expired on each trip. You cannot take up any work during your stay in Kazakhstan.

Individuals traveling for both business and tourism may qualify for 10-year Kazakhstani visas. Travelers with a visa are able to stay for periods of up to 60 days at a time on business, or up to 30 days at a time for tourism. Kazakhstan issues five-year, multiple-entry visas to applicants qualifying for diplomatic, official, and media travel.

Where to apply for a visa? What documents are needed for a visa?

There are 2 ways - through the representative offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, or electronically, i.e. e-visa.

Option one - visas are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, foreign institutions and consular posts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in the absence of such - by specially authorized representatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Option two is online through the E-Visa portal. An E-Visa is issued on the basis of an invitation from the Kazakh side (individual or legal entity). The invitation is valid only for the visa recipient, does not apply to accompanying persons and cannot be extended.

What Is The Kazakhstan Visa Processing Time?

The standard processing time for the eVisa for Kazakhstan is 5 business days from the date of application.

Do I need to register with the migration police after my stay?

- 30 days without registration

*the receiving party undertakes to notify the migration service of the arrival of a foreign guest within three working days from the date of entry into the country.

You can send a notification on the eQonaq.kz website or in the mobile application.

- More than 30 days

When a foreign citizen stays on the territory of Kazakhstan for more than 30 days, the host party (hotels, hostels, rental apartments, medical institutions and other legal entities and individuals) is obliged to issue the guest a temporary stay permit (registration).

Please note that registration of foreigners and notification of the arrival of foreigners in Kazakhstan are two separate responsibilities that now fall on the receiving party.

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