Information on the visa of Kazakhstan.

Announcement on the extension of visa free travel to Kazakhstan from January 1, 2017

VISA REQUIREMENTS

SINGLE ENTRY BUSINESS, TOURIST AND PRIVATE VISAS

In order to apply for Kazakhstan single entry business, tourist and private visas, you will need to provide the following documents:
1. A letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Please, indicate the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited.
2. A completed visa application form (one per person). All fields must be completed, otherwise your application can be refused.
3. A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form.
5. Payment should be done by bank order payable to the Embassy of Kazakhstan .

NOTE: A tourist visa cannot be extended in Kazakhstan.

The following documents are required, depending on the type of visa applied for:

DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISAS:

1. For all representatives of the Government and Agencies who are travelling to Kazakhstan on official purposes, an official letter from the official body has to be provided.
2. A completed visa application form (one per person).
3. A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form.

BUSINESS VISAS:

1. If you apply for double, triple or multiple entry visa for up to one year, a copy of the invitation letter from a host organization in Kazakhstan is needed. This letter must be submitted by the host organization in Kazakhstan to the Department of Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Department of Consular Services must provide the host company with a reference number. In addition, a cover letter from the applicant’s company, briefly summarizing the purpose of the visit and including some information about the company or organization should be attached.
2. A completed visa application form (one per person).
3. A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right-hand corner of the application form.
5. Payment should be done by bank order payable to the Embassy of Kazakhstan.

PRIVATE VISAS (available in single entry only):

1. If you apply for a private visa for more than one month, an original invitation letter issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Republic of Kazakhstan is required. Your relatives or friends in Kazakhstan can obtain invitation from the local authorities of MIA and send it to your address. The period of stay in Kazakhstan is shown in a separate paragraph and must not exceed 90 days.
2. completed visa application form (one per person).
3. valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right-hand corner of the application form.
5. Payment should be done by bank order payable to the Embassy of Kazakhstan.
Note: Applicants who are applying for their minor children must present additionally:

– a letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Please indicate the purpose of your trip, your contacts in Kazakhstan including their name and address, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited;
– a copy of the parents’ passports;
– a copy of the child’s birth certificate;
– a letter from on of the child’s parents stating non-objection to the child’s other parent taking him or her to Kazakhstan.

TRANSIT VISAS:

1. valid visa to the country of destination and copies of your ticket/ itinerary is required.
2. completed visa application form (one per person).
3. valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa.
4. One passport size photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right-hand corner of the application form.
5. Payment should be done by bank order payable to the Embassy of Kazakhstan.

NOTE: Transit visa is valid only for five days.

Visa processing fees are:

Transit visa

Single entry 7 EURO

Tourist visa

Single entry 15 EURO

Business visa:
Single entry 30 EURO

Multiple entry 100 EURO

Private visa 30 EURO

Attention!

Please DO NOT send any documents and visa application forms to the Embassy by post. The documents sent by post will NOT be processed. The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall not be liable in case of loss of the documents sent by post! Please apply personally or through a travel agency.

Consular office has the right to require for additional documents from the applicant.

Please note:

According to the article 554 point 7 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan the paid consular fees are not to be returned.
Applications and claims on visa fees refunding are not the subject to review.
Submitting your documents the last 7 days of the current month, please consult with the Consular section before you make a payment.
Please, note that visa processing fee must be paid in Еuro.

Account details of Consular Section in Vilnius:

SEB Bank
Account number: LT 587044060001116688
Recipient: the Embassy of Kazakhstan
Purpose of pay: consular fees
SWIFT code: CBVILT2X

Account details of Consular Section in Riga:

SEB Bank
Account number: LV13 UNLA 0050 0163 5084 0

Recipient: the Embassy of Kazakhstan
Purpose of pay: consular fees
Swift: UNLALV2X

Visa processing term is 5 working days.

VISA APPLICATION FORM

LETTER OF REQUEST