Kazakhstan visa: who needs one, the visa-free list and how to apply

As of 05.11.2026 there are four entry regimes: 30, 14 or 90 days without a visa, or a visa with an invitation. Pick your passport below to see yours.

Verified: 2026-11

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Whether you need a Kazakhstan travel visa depends on the passport you hold, not on where you live. As of 05.11.2026 the rules sit in Decree No 148 as amended by Decree No 890 of 10.10.2026, which took effect 10 days after first publication (zakon.kz gives 24 October). They change often, so check again close to your trip.

Visa free for 30 days, up to 90 in any 180: USA, UK, Germany, Australia, UAE, the Philippines and the rest of a 56-country list.
Visa free for 14 days, up to 42 in any 180: India and Iran.
Visa free for 90 days: Turkey, EAEU citizens and some treaty countries.
Visa or e-Visa: everyone else. You will almost always need an invitation, and an e-Visa only works by air.

If your country is in a visa-free regime and your trip fits the limit, skip the visa and file an ETA application at least 72 hours ahead. Otherwise line up a Kazakh host first, then apply for an e-Visa if your citizenship qualifies, or go to an embassy.

We are not a visa centre This site does not issue visas, take applications or speak for border officers. Confirm your case with a Kazakh embassy and on qazeta.kz before you travel. Everything here is as of 05.11.2026.

Do you need a visa for Kazakhstan
Passport	Regime	Stay	Conditions	Source
Afghanistan	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Albania	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Algeria	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Andorra	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Angola	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Antigua and Barbuda	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Argentina	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Armenia	Visa-free	up to 90 days	EAEU citizen: up to 90 days from entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Aruba	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports. Listed only in the e-Visa annex, not in the MFA table.	Source 2026-02-06
Australia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Austria	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Azerbaijan	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days within 180 per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Bahamas	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Bahrain	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Bangladesh	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Barbados	Visa-free	up to 28 days	Up to 28 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Belarus	Visa-free	up to 90 days	EAEU citizen: up to 90 days from entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Belgium	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Belize	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Benin	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Bhutan	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Bolivia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Bosnia and Herzegovina	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Botswana	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Brazil	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Brunei	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Bulgaria	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Burkina Faso	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Burundi	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Cambodia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Cameroon	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Canada	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Cape Verde	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Central African Republic	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Chad	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Chile	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
China	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Colombia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Comoros	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Costa Rica	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Cote d'Ivoire	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Croatia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Cuba	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Cyprus	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Czech Republic	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
DR Congo	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Denmark	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Djibouti	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Dominica	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Dominican Republic	Visa-free	up to 60 days	Up to 60 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Ecuador	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Egypt	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
El Salvador	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Equatorial Guinea	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Eritrea	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Estonia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Eswatini	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Ethiopia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Faroe Islands	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports. Listed only in the e-Visa annex, not in the MFA table.	Source 2026-02-06
Fiji	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Finland	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
France	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Gabon	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Gambia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Georgia	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Germany	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Ghana	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Greece	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Grenada	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Guatemala	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Guinea	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Guinea-Bissau	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Guyana	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Haiti	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Honduras	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Hong Kong	Visa-free	up to 14 days	Up to 14 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Hungary	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Iceland	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
India	Visa-free	up to 14 days	Up to 14 days per entry, no more than 42 days in any 180. For longer trips get a visa before entry; e-Visa with an invitation is available. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Indonesia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Iran	Visa-free	up to 14 days	Up to 14 days per entry, no more than 42 days in any 180. For longer trips get a visa before entry; e-Visa with an invitation is available. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Iraq	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Ireland	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Israel	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Italy	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Jamaica	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Japan	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Jordan	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list. No invitation is needed for embassy visas A3, B1, B3, B10, B12 (single entry) and B12-1 (multiple entry) under annex 6.	Source 2026-08-21
Kenya	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Kiribati	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Kuwait	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Kyrgyzstan	Visa-free	up to 90 days	EAEU citizen: up to 90 days from entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Laos	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Latvia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Lebanon	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Lesotho	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Liberia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Libya	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Liechtenstein	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Lithuania	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Luxembourg	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Macao	Visa-free	up to 14 days	Up to 14 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Madagascar	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Malawi	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Malaysia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Maldives	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Mali	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Malta	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Marshall Islands	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Mauritania	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Mauritius	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports. The MFA table separately says visa on arrival at the airport; check with an embassy.	Source 2026-02-06
Mexico	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Micronesia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Moldova	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Monaco	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Mongolia	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Montenegro	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports. No invitation is needed for embassy visas A3, B1, B3, B10, B12 (single entry) and B12-1 (multiple entry) under annex 6.	Source 2026-02-06
Morocco	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Treaty in force since 2025-03-19: each stay up to 30 days within 180 days. Morocco remains on the e-Visa annex, which is not needed for this stay. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2025-03-19
Mozambique	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Myanmar	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Namibia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Nauru	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Nepal	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Netherlands	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
New Zealand	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Nicaragua	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Niger	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Nigeria	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
North Korea	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
North Macedonia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Norway	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Oman	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Pakistan	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy: invitation required, tourist visa B12 only through the embassy. Business e-Visa B3 only, with a document from the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Pakistan, and only until 2026-12-31.	Source 2026-02-06
Palau	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Panama	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Papua New Guinea	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Paraguay	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Peru	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Philippines	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Poland	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Portugal	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Qatar	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Republic of the Congo	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Romania	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Russia	Visa-free	up to 90 days	EAEU citizen: up to 90 days from entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Rwanda	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Saint Lucia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Samoa	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
San Marino	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Sao Tome and Principe	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Saudi Arabia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Senegal	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Serbia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Seychelles	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. The country also appears on the e-Visa annex; sources differ. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Sierra Leone	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Singapore	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Slovakia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Slovenia	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Solomon Islands	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Somalia	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
South Africa	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
South Korea	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
South Sudan	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Spain	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Sri Lanka	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Sudan	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Suriname	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Sweden	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Switzerland	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Syria	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Taiwan	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports. Named in brackets in the China item of the e-Visa annex, not in the MFA table.	Source 2026-02-06
Tajikistan	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Tanzania	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Thailand	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Timor-Leste	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Togo	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Tonga	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Trinidad and Tobago	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Tunisia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Turkey	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Turkmenistan	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Tuvalu	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Uganda	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Ukraine	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
United Arab Emirates	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
United Kingdom	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
United States	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Uruguay	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Uzbekistan	Visa-free	up to 90 days	Up to 90 days per the MFA table on an ordinary passport. Limits over a longer period depend on the treaty; we could not confirm them. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-08-21
Vanuatu	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Vatican City	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Venezuela	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Vietnam	Visa-free	up to 30 days	Up to 30 days per entry, no more than 90 days in any 180. ETA: apply on QazETA at least 72 hours ahead (free, valid 180 days; under 16 and 65+ exempt). Not a ground for refusal until 2027-07-01; mandatory from that date.	Source 2026-10-10
Yemen	Visa from an embassy	per the visa	Visa from a Kazakh embassy or consulate; invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs is required. This citizenship is not on the current e-Visa list.	Source 2026-08-21
Zambia	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06
Zimbabwe	e-Visa	up to 30 days	e-Visa through the portal: invitation number from a Kazakh host is required; tourist B12 single entry, up to 30 days of stay within 90 days of validity; fee USD 60 tourist, USD 80 business or medical; entry and exit only through international airports.	Source 2026-02-06

If your country is not in the table: we could not find it, check with an embassy. Rules change. Before you buy a ticket, confirm the regime with the source in the row and with an embassy.

The checker covers ordinary passports only. If your citizenship is missing, we could not confirm it, so ask an embassy. A row flagged as sources differing means the same thing: get the answer in writing before you pay for flights.

Kazakhstan visa policy: the four regimes

The visa-free countries for Kazakhstan fall into the first three rows. Only the visa regime requires an invitation. Visa-free visitors need an ETA application and a passport with enough validity.

Regime	Who	Limit	ETA	Your next step
30 days	Paragraph 24 list, 56 countries: USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Korea, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and others	30 calendar days from crossing, 90 in any 180	Yes	File ETA
14 days	India, Iran	14 days per entry, 42 in any 180	Yes	File ETA, or get a visa before entry for longer trips
90 days	Turkey; EAEU (Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia); by the Foreign Ministry table also Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and others	Turkey and EAEU: 90 in any 180. For treaty countries we could not confirm a longer-period cap	Yes	File ETA
Visa or e-Visa	Everyone else not visa free by treaty: e-Visa for Egypt, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and others; embassy for Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Ghana, Afghanistan, Jordan and others	Tourist B12: valid up to 90 days, stay up to 30	No	Invitation, then application

So nobody needs a Kazakhstan visa for Indonesian or Vietnamese passports, or for Canadians, on a stay within 30 days. The same goes for a Kazakhstan visa from Australia or Malaysia, and a French citizen looking up a visa pour Kazakhstan gets the same answer. A Kazakhstan visa for Sri Lankans, for Sri Lankan passport holders and for a Myanmar citizen means an e-Visa with an invitation. A Kazakhstan visa for Afghanistan or for Jordan goes through an embassy; Jordanians can skip the invitation under annex 6.

Other treaty limits exist: 14 days for Hong Kong and Macao, 28 for Barbados, 60 for the Dominican Republic, and 30 per stay within 180 for Morocco. The Foreign Ministry table also gives 30 days to Argentina, Brazil, China, Ecuador, Serbia and others outside the paragraph 24 list. It was last updated on 21.08.2026. Decree No 890 is newer and takes priority where they differ, unless a ratified treaty says otherwise (paragraph 4).

This page covers foreigners coming in. Visa requirements for Kazakh citizens, or citizens of Kazakhstan, travelling abroad are set by the destination country and fall outside it. There is also no separate visa for Almaty: the city follows national rules, and its airport joins the ETA rollout on 1 January 2027.

Illustration Engraving: a border hall seen from inside, travellers from many countries queueing with booklets at wooden booths, tall windows onto mountains

How 90 days in 180 works

Count back 180 days from the day of the check and add up your days in the country inside that window. On entry the check day is your entry date; on exit it is your exit date. You have to do this yourself, because the border crossing certificate only lists entries and exits.

A worked example for a 30-day passport:

Trip	Dates	Days
First	10 Jan to 8 Feb 2027	30
Second	1 Mar to 30 Mar 2027	30
Third	20 Apr to 19 May 2027	30
Entry attempt on 1 Jun 2027	Window 4 Dec 2026 to 1 Jun 2027	Already 90

The 1 June entry fails: if the check finds the limit exceeded on entry, the decision is refusal. The count first drops below 90 on 9 July 2027. The window then starts on 11 January, 29 days of the first trip remain inside it, the total is 89, and your entry day becomes day 90.

We counted both entry and exit days as days of stay. The rule’s text does not spell this out, so leave a margin of several days. That July trip would also need an ETA.

ETA: what you must do now, and what changes on 1 July 2027

ETA (QazETA) is an electronic entry permission for citizens of paragraph 24 countries, the EAEU and treaty visa-free countries. As of 05.11.2026 you should apply, but its absence only becomes grounds for refusal on 1 July 2027. Until then, the rollout runs in stages under Decree No 890.

From	Where	Without an ETA
1 November 2026	Aktau airport; road crossings Urlyutobe (Pavlodar region), Aukhatty (Zhambyl), Atameken (Turkistan), Nurly Zhol (Zhetysu)	No refusal, you get an explanation
1 January 2027	Astana and Almaty airports added	No refusal
1 March 2027	All other crossing points	No refusal
1 July 2027	All crossing points	Grounds for refusal of entry

What to do today if you travel visa free:

Check the exemptions: under 16, aged 65 or over, airport-zone transit without crossing the border, holders of a valid Kazakh visa or residence permit, refugees, diplomats, crews and international truck and bus drivers, among 29 categories.
Apply on qazeta.kz or the QazETA app at least 72 hours before entry. Identification is part of the process.
Pay nothing. The fee is set at zero. The law allows a fee, so watch for changes.
Check the end date. It is issued for 180 calendar days with multiple entries and does not change how long you can stay.

An ETA does not replace a visa, extend your stay or guarantee entry. The embassy in Islamabad says replies usually take minutes to half an hour and that you can get one at the border. The Decree sets 72 hours, so follow the Decree.

Older articles may quote 1 September and 1 February as the start dates. Those came from an August briefing before the Decree. Fee amounts circulating on social media have no support in it either.

Not verified yet Which countries can actually file on QazETA. The portal says 70+, and we could not get the list outside its interactive form. If yours is missing there, contact a Kazakh embassy.

Kazakhstan visa online: the e-Visa needs an invitation and a flight

Anyone asking how to apply for a Kazakhstan visa online should know that every application starts with a Kazakhstan visa invitation letter, in practice its number, registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A person, company, tour firm, hotel or other eligible party can issue it. The Kazakhstan visa portal is vmp.gov.kz, and the QazETA app also takes applications. The address evisa.gov.kz did not resolve when we tried it on 05.11.2026, so we do not treat it as working.

Eligibility: citizens of the 105 items in annex 11. Some of those countries are also visa free, and then a normal trip needs no e-Visa.
Categories: A3, A5, B1, B2, B3, B9-1, B10, B12, C12, all single entry.
Stay: tourist B12 valid up to 90 days, stay up to 30. Business B1 up to 60 days, B2 and B3 up to 30. Medical C12 valid 180 days, stay up to 90.
Borders: entry and exit only through international airports, never overland. If you enter overland under another regime, use a multilateral crossing, since bilateral ones do not admit foreigners; see Kazakhstan border crossings. The Foreign Ministry page and the portal name only Astana and Almaty, while the Rules say international airports. Plan for those two cities.
Passport: a visa covers only its holder. Renewing your passport means applying again, and any mismatch voids it.
Children: the portal says visas are not issued to foreigners travelling with children. Ask an embassy first if you are a family.

Not verified yet A public Kazakhstan visa online check for application status. Applicants in the QazETA app see the status under My Applications, in the e-Visa tab. We could not confirm a check for other routes, so ask the embassy or your host.

Kazakhstan tourism or visit visa: requirements and application form

If you cannot use an e-Visa, you apply for a Kazakhstan visa through an embassy or consulate. The core Kazakhstan visa requirements are the Kazakhstan visa application form, one photo (Kazakhstan visa photo size is 3.5 x 4.5 cm), the invitation number and date, your passport, the original fee receipt and category documents. Citizens of 48 items in annex 6 can get A3, B1, B3, B10, B12 and B12-1 visas with no invitation.

You apply in the consular district of your citizenship, or in your country of stay if you have residence, work, study, treatment or a long business stay there. Book the Kazakhstan visa appointment with the mission itself; Dubai, for example, sees applicants in person by appointment only. The Rules ask for two blank pages but do not describe the Kazakhstan visa stamp, so simply keep them free. Fingerprints are taken from age 16, except for e-Visas issued with no mission visit.

Processing takes up to 5 working days, or 30 calendar days for A2, A4 and C1. Security clearance can extend it to 30 days. The Kazakhstan visa process has no shortcut on arrival: the Rules allow airport visas for delegations, citizens of countries with no Kazakh consulate and people with an invitation or Interior Ministry instruction, and no general Kazakhstan visa on arrival for tourists.

Missions can ask for more. Islamabad wants a ticket copy, a booking, 6 months of bank statements and insurance for B12. Entry can also be refused if you cannot show funds for your stay and departure.

Not verified yet The amount and method for proving funds, plus country-by-country invitation steps and how long hosts really take. Ask the embassy and your host.

Kazakhstan visa fee and cost

The Kazakhstan visa price and overall cost depend on category and entries. These fees follow the edition of 21.07.2025; the e-Visa fee is non-refundable.

Visa	Cost, USD
Tourist	60 single, 90 multiple
Transit	20 single, 90 multiple
Other single entry	80
Other multiple entry	200 for a year, up to 1,000 for 5 years
e-Visa	60 tourist, 80 business or medical
ETA	Free

If your passport needs a Kazakh visa, transit needs its own transit visa even if your onward country is visa free for you: passage of up to 5 days, with documents for entry to the third country. Visa-free citizens do not need a transit visa: paragraph 6 lets them transit with an ETA, under the same stage dates as above.

Passport validity: sources disagree, so plan for six months

A passport valid for at least 6 months on entry is the safe choice. That margin clears every source below, including the QazETA application, and costs you nothing.

Source	What it says
Decree No 148	States no term for visa-free visitors
QazETA	6 months
Embassy in Islamabad	6 months often recommended
U.S. State Department, 18.08.2026	3 months after departure
GOV.UK	30 days from arrival, one page
Visa Rules, paragraph 21 (for visas)	3 months after the visa ends, 2 blank pages, no extension marks

Overstay penalties and the 5-year ban

Article 517 of the Code of Administrative Offences sets these in MCI units; our MCI page explains the value.

Offence	Penalty	Part
Overstay up to 3 days	Warning	3(1)
More than 3 to 5 days	10 MCI	3(2)
More than 5 to 10 days	15 MCI	3(3)
More than 10 days	25 MCI or removal	4
Repeat of part 3 within a year of the penalty	15 MCI or removal	6
Transit breach	15 MCI or removal	2
Work without a permit, activity outside visa purpose	25 MCI, or up to 10 days’ arrest, or removal	5
Repeat of parts 2, 4 or 5 within a year of the penalty	Up to 15 days’ arrest with removal	7

Once a removal decision is carried out, entry is banned for 5 years. Note the chain: a second short overstay within a year of the penalty for the first already puts removal on the table, and removal brings the ban. An unpaid penalty is separately grounds for an entry ban.

After a penalty, your stay ends 15 days later and you receive a notice. In an emergency or when transport schedules are disrupted, your stay is extended for the time needed to arrange departure, up to 30 days. The internal affairs authorities issue a notice and you must leave before it runs out, so go to them if your flight is cancelled.

Registration: your host normally handles it

Your hotel or host notifies the internal affairs authorities within 3 working days of arrival and whenever you move. With a visa you are recorded automatically at the border, at the address on the invitation. The registration page covers the 30th-day rule, address changes and fines.

Pages by passport

India: 14 days, 42 in 180
Pakistan: visa; business e-Visa only until 31 December 2026
Philippines: 30 days, 90 in 180
USA: 30 days, 90 in 180
UK: 30 days, 90 in 180
UAE and GCC residents: citizenship decides
Bangladesh: embassy visa, no e-Visa
Africa: table by country

For who actually comes, see arrivals in Kazakhstan by country: in 2025, 88% of foreign border crossings were made by citizens of former USSR countries.

Before you leave, run through our pre-trip checklist. If your route goes to Charyn Canyon or Kolsai, read the border zone permit rules too.

How to get here and which direct routes exist are covered in flights to Kazakhstan. If you are choosing between Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, visa rules for 12 passports are compared in Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyzstan.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kazakhstan visa free?

For many passports, yes. Citizens of 56 countries on the main list get 30 days per entry, India and Iran get 14 days, and Turkey and EAEU citizens get 90 days. Others, including Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria, need a visa. Rules as of 05.11.2026.

How do I get a Kazakhstan visa?

Find a host who can register an invitation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, then apply on vmp.gov.kz if your citizenship is on the e-Visa annex, or at a Kazakh embassy or consulate if it is not. This site does not issue visas.

How long does it take to get a Kazakhstan visa?

The Visa Rules set 1 working day for an e-Visa, while the portal states 5 working days for its visa service. Embassies take up to 5 working days, and security clearance can extend that to 30 days. We would not book non-refundable travel until the visa is issued.

How much is a Kazakhstan visa?

A tourist visa is USD 60 for single entry and USD 90 for multiple entry. A business or medical e-Visa is USD 80. These are rates in the edition of 21.07.2025. The ETA application is free.

Can I apply for a Kazakhstan visa online?

Yes, if your citizenship is on the e-Visa annex and you hold an invitation number. Applications go through vmp.gov.kz and the QazETA app accepts them too. An e-Visa only works with entry and exit through international airports.

Do I need a visa to visit Kazakhstan if I only change planes?

Transit inside the airport zone without crossing the border is exempt from ETA. For a visa-required passport, ask the embassy before you book: we found no rule for the 72-hour visa-free transit mentioned in the QazETA FAQ.