Visa Requirements
Starting July 15th, 2014 USA citizens can travel without a visa to Kazakhstan for stays of up to 15 days or less regardless of the purpose of the trip.
Tourist Visa
- A valid, signed US passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Kazakhstan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
- Fully completed IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and signed Kazakhstan Visa Application
- Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
- Two (2) Passport photograph
Business Visa
A valid, signed passport. The passport must have at least 6 months remaining after the completion of your stay in Kazakhstan, and contain at least one blank visa page.
- Fully completed IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and signed Kazakhstan Visa Application
- Two (2) Passport photograph
- Copy of round trip airline tickets or itinerary, or letter of confirmation from travel agent
- A business letter of introduction and financial responsibility is required to be typed on your company letterhead and addressed to: Embassy of Kazakhstan, Visa Section, Washington, DC. This letter must be signed by a company officer other than the traveler, and should:
- state the nature of business to be performed;
- include the name and address of the company to be visited;
- guarantee sufficient financial support during visit; and
- guarantee return transportation to the US for the applicant.
Letter from employer in the US explaining the purpose of the trip and guaranteeing financial support for the visit
- Official invitation. Only Ministry of Foreign Affairs invitations will be accepted
Fees
In addition to the standard Iratex fees, the following consular fees apply:
Stay Up to 30 Days – Single Entry | |
| 7 Days Processing | $85.00 |
| 24 Hour Processing | $125.00 |
Stay up to 2 Months – Double Entry | |
| 7 Days Processing | $105.00 |
| 24 Hours Processing | $165.00 |
Stay up to 3 Months | |
| Single Entry – 7 Days Processing | $105.00 |
| Single Entry – 24 Hours Processing | $165.00 |
| Double Entry – 7 Days Processing | $135.00 |
| Double Entry – 24 Hours Processing | $225.00 |
| Triple Entry – 7 Days Processing | $150.00 |
| Triple Entry – 24 Hours Processing | $250.00 |
Stay Up to One Year – Multiple Entry | |
| 7 Days Processing | $245.00 |
| 24 Hour Processing | $445.00 |
Stay Up to Two Years – Multiple Entry | |
| 7 Days Processing | $445.00 |
Transit Visa | |
| 1-2 Days Processing | $75.00 |
Visa Information
Tourist Visas are issued up to one month and as single entry only.
All foreign citizens must register at the local office of the Minister of Interior or at the hotel they are staying at within 72 hours upon arrival to Kazakhstan. Otherwise they will be fined by the immigration service
HIV test certificate for those applying for a visa with a stay over 3 months.
Tourist Visa issued only up to one month and as a single entry only.
Your application will be checked and hand carried to the Embassy; normal processing time is approximately five business days. Rush processing fees are detailed below.