Kazakhstan Visa Procedures

Rules for Obtaining Visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The visa of the RK is glued in the passport or other acceptable by the RK document, proving the identity, and valid for passage, and gives the right to enter and stay in the RK, as well as to leave it or cross the territory of the RK by transit.

Subject to the character of staying in the RK, visas are issued for entry, entry-exit, exit, or exit-entry.

1. The basis for issuing visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan and prolongation of their validity terms are the registered in the order stipulated by the legislation written appeals of international organizations, foreign countries' representations as well as the state organizations of the RK to the Department of Consular Service (DCS) of the RK Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Astana or its representation in the City of Almaty.

Non-governmental organizations inviting foreign citizens as tourists and with business purposes need to submit written appeals to the DCS of the RK MFA after coordination with local subdivisions of migration police service of the regional level (as for the residents of Astana and Almaty cities migration police of the central administration of internal affairs of Astana and Almaty cities).

For invitation of the citizens of Australia, Austria, Andorra, Argentine, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Vatican, the Great Britain, Hungary, Greece, Denmark, Israel, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy, Canada, Cyprus, the Republic of Korea, Costa-Rica, Cube, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San-Marine, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, the USA, Turkey, Uruguay, Czech Republic, Chili, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, BRD, Estonia, SAR, Jamaica, Japan with business or tourist purposes a permit from the internal affairs bodies, is not required, it means that invitations of host organizations should be submitted directly to the DCS of the RK MFA (Astana, Almaty).

For foreign citizens arriving to the Republic of Kazakhstan on personal matters, the entrance permit should be registered by the internal affairs bodies of the RK.

2. For obtaining visa of the RK foreign citizens should appeal to a diplomatic/consular institution of the RK in the country of residence submitting valid passport (or international travel document), a copy of invitation letter with a notification of a number of visa support of the DCS of the RK MFA (or original of an individual invitation registered by the internal affairs bodies of the RK), filled visa application and photo. Validity of passport should not expire earlier than three months after expiration of the validity term of the requested visa. The necessity of other documents provision is to be determined by the consul on the spot.

3. For foreign citizens arriving to the RK together with spouses, children or parents - citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visa can be registered on the basis of statements of the named relatives, for the term of one month, but not more than twice a year (this restriction could not be related to under age foreign citizens, traveling together with parents - who are citizens of the RK);

4. In case of sickness or death of close relatives, registration of visa is allowed on the basis of relevant international telegram from the RK, attested by a doctor.

5. For Foreign citizens - emigrants from the Republic of Kazakhstan individual visas can be issued for the term of not more than three months to visit native places and graves of relatives on the basis of their own appeals (without mediation of tourist companies' and confirming documents such as column in a passport) birth certificate in the RK or copies of document on burial of a close relative in the RK, or certificate of transfer out of citizenship of the RK.

6. With the purpose of further liberalization of the order of visiting historical native land, private visa can be issued twice a year for the term of three months to the holders of "certificates for social-economic preferences for representatives of foreign Kazakh Diaspora" on the basis of their own appeals.

7. Diplomatic visas of the RK are issued to the 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.

8. Official visas of the RK are issued to personnel of foreign diplomatic and other representations and international organizations, who are not referred to the diplomatic category, and also to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship traveling on business matter, invited by state legal bodies of the RK.

9. Investor visas are issued to real investors - managers and representatives of managerial staff of major foreign companies, operating on the Kazakhstani market or who have real plans to develop business projects.

10. For registration visa of "work" category in addition to other documents, the presence of a permission for foreign labor recruitment is necessary, if otherwise is not regulated by an international treaty or the RK agreement.

11. Business (iskerlik) visa is issued to foreign citizens and persons without citizenship traveling to the RK with business purposes (for participation in business negotiations, different forums, market research, etc.) on the basis of petitions of non- governmental legal entities, registered on the territory of the RK.

12. For registration of tourist visa of the RK it is necessary to obtain approval on admission of the tourist organization of the RK, which should have a license granting a right to implement a tourist activity.

For citizens of the countries indicated in the item 2, tourist visa can be issued in consular points of the RK MFA in the airports of Astana, Almaty, Atyrau, Uralsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk on the basis of petitions of tourist organizations to the DCS of the RK MFA.

13. Study visa is registered at the presence of internal affairs bodies permissions (migration police) issued on the basis of petitions of educational institutions, according to the purpose of trip, suitable with visa name category.

14. Visa for medical treatment is issued to foreigners and persons without citizenship traveling to Kazakhstan for treatment, medical check, consultations and other similar purposes on the issues of petitions of the relevant institutions and organizations confirming the character of the invitation.

15. Visa for Permanent residence is issued at the presence of necessary documents registered in the order stipulated by the legislation.

16. Transit visa of the RK is registered at the presence of documents (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, not later than 5 days from the moment of arrival to the port or station located in the territory of the RK.

Prolongation of visa of the RK is executed by institutions of the DCS of the RK MFA and administrations of migration police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RK, internal affairs administration-central administration of internal affairs of regions and the Astana and Almaty Cities.

In the case of obtaining visa in other place, indicated in visa support on different circumstances, visa is issued by foreign institution of the RK MFA in the place, where foreign citizen applied.

The amount of the fee for consular services for document processing and visa issuance is formed from the amount of the approved consular dues and the amount of reimbursement for actual expenditures, which are collected in terms of USD or currency of a country of foreign institution's accreditation on the mutual basis. The foreign institutions of the RK MFA have different tariffs of consular dues within the limit of base minimum and maximum amounts of consular dues rates, approved by the Resolution of the Government of the RK of 29.12.2001 # 1751.

In accordance with the basic rates, the amount of consular dues for one-entry visa of the RK for entrance (exit) or its prolongation for the term of less than three months may amount to USD 10-30;

- one-entry-exit or exit-entry visa of the RK or its prolongation for the term of less than 3 months - USD 20-60;

- double entry-exit or exit-entry visa of the RK or its prolongation for the term of less than 3 months – USD 30-90;

- triple entry-exit or exit-entry visa of the RK or its prolongation for the term of less than 3 months - USD 35-105;

- multiple visa and its prolongation for the term of

1 year - USD 100-200;

2 years - USD 200-400;

- tourist one-entry visa for less than 30 days - USD 20-40;

- tourist double-entry visa for less than 60 days - USD 30-60;

- transit visa – USD 10-30.

Information about the order of reference to foreign institutions of the RK visa support of the RK MFA for invitations of foreign citizens to the Republic of Kazakhstan

For registration of visa support of the RK MFA by foreign citizens, traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the inviting organization should submit the following documents to the Department of Consular Service of the RK MFA:

1. Invitation letter in the fixed form (#l form).

2. Payment order or receipt of payment of consular fees (not required for budgetary organizations) and actual expenditures.

3. Organization which appealed to the DCS of the RK MFA for the first time - a notary copies of the charter, registration certificate from the Ministry of Justice of the RK, statistical card, (license for tourist activity in case of invitation the tourists), organizations from other cities should send the named above documents to the following addresses:

10 Beibitshilik St., Astana, 473000, Department of Consular Service of the RK MFA, Passport-visa department, visa support sector.

Or: 65 Aiteke bi St., Almaty, 480091, Department of Consular Service of the RK MFA.

Invitation letter should be written in 3 copies, one of which should be submitted to the DCS of the RK MFA, the second should be sent to the invited persons (by letter, fax, e-mail, etc.), and the third should be kept by the inviting organization.

The DCS within 3-5 days is to process the submitted applications, and after submission of orders to the foreign institutions of the RK MFA on visa issuance should inform the number of visa support, which should be send by the inviting organization to the foreign citizen for appeal to the consular department to receive the RK visa .

Days and time of reception on visa issues: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. 12 p.m.

In Astana: 10 Beibitshilik St., Department of Consular Service of the RK MFA, office # 118A, tel.: (3172) 327145, fax: (3172)327592;

In Almaty: 65 Aiteke Bi St., Department of Consular Service of the RK MFA, DCS reception, tel.: (3272) 620076, fax: (3272) 62 40 45.

Payment (for each invited foreign citizen) for reimbursement of actual expenditures (for one-entry visa - KZT 660, for double, triple and multiple entry visa - KZT 1055) should be effected to the following account:
Beneficiary
ÐÃÏ íà ïðàâå õîçÿéñòâåííîãî âåäåíèÿ «ÕÎÇÓ ÌÈÄ ÐÊ»
Beneficiary's bank
Ð/Ñ 000609733
PHH 620300004058
ÎÀÎ ÊÀÇÊÎÌÌÅÐÖÁÀÍÊ
ÌÔÎ195301716
ÊÁÅ16
ÊÍÏ 868

Consular fee for each invited foreign citizen (visa support for 
one-entry visa - KZT 155, visa support for double, triple and 
multiple entry visa - KZT 388) should be effected to the 
following account:

Beneficiary
Ìèíèñòåðñòâî ãîñóäàðñòâåííûõ äîõîäîâ
ÐÊ
ð/ñ 000080900 êîä äîõîäà 202201
ÐÍÍ 0Ç2200000017
(çà êîíñóëüñêèå óñëóãè ÌÈÄ ÐÊ)
Beneficiary's bank
Óïðàâëåíèå Êàçíà÷åéñòâà ã.Àñòàíû
ÌÔÎ195301041
KÁÅ 11
ÊÍÏ 914

Note: In accordance with provisions of the Tariff of consular 
fees the applications will not be considered unless the consular 
services are not paid. Upon submission of the invitation letter 
less than 5 working days before the supposed entrance of foreign 
citizens, the registration will be executed in accordance with 
the urgent (double) tariff. Budgetary organizations are free from 
payment for consular fees.

Source; Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 
Kazakhstan, Consular Section