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Passport
Required ? |
Visa Required ? |
Return Ticket
Required ? |
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British |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Australian |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Canadian |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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USA |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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OtherEU |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Japanese |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
PASSPORTS :
Valid passport required by all.
VISAS :
Required by all except
the following :
(a) nationals of CIS holding passports, and holders of valid passports
issued by the former Soviet Union and registered in the CIS (nationals
of Ukraine do not require a visa for stays of up to 3 months, and
nationals of Turkmenistan always require a visa);
(b) nationals of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Korea (Dem
Rep), Poland and Vietnam for touristic purposes provided they are
permanent residents of their country;
(c) nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia (FYR),
Serbia and Montenegro and Slovenia provided holding invitation letter
and entering for business purposes ;
(d) nationals of Mongolia for stays of up to 3 months;
(e) nationals of Turkey for a stay of up to 1 month.
Types of visa and cost :
Tourist single entry : £23 (for up to 30 days);
double-entry: £33 (for up to 60 days). Single-entry : £33 (for up to 3
months). Double-entry : £43 (for up to 3 months). Triple-entry : £73
(for up to 3 months). Multiple-entry : £133 (for up to 1 year); £263
(for up to 2 years). Transit : £13 (for 5 days).
Validity :
Valid on the dates specified. Transit visas are
valid for 5 days from moment of arrival.
Application to :
The Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy)
will issue visas for Kazakhstan, but only if they receive
authorisation from the Kazakh Foreign Office (for an additional cost).
It is also possible for the passenger’s host or hotel to apply for
their guest’s visa in Kazakhstan and this can then be collected on
arrival.
Application requirements :
(a) Completed
application form. (b) Valid passport with one blank page to affix
visa. (c) One recent passport-size photo. (d) Confirmation letter with
reference number and with details of hotel booking and
travel arrangements, from licensed tourist company in Kazakhstan. (e)
Fee; payable by personal cheque or credit giro (applicants need to
obtain a payment slip when lodging application). (f)
Self-addressed, stamped registered envelope, if applying by post. (g)
For multiple-entry visas for stays over 3 months,
attestation/certificate showing testing for HIV/AIDS. Business : (a)-(g) and,
(h) Letter of invitation from host organization in Kazakhstan with
registration number approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in
Kazakhstan. (i) Letter from own business company with details of the
purpose of the visit and name and address of partner organization.
Transit : (a)-(g) and, (h) Valid visa for country of final destination.
(i) Letter of invitation and/or air or railway ticket to third
country. Private trip : (a)-(g) and, (h) Letter of invitation from a
Kazakhstan national, approved by the Ministry of the Interior in
Kazakhstan. Those born in Kazakhstan or with relatives there with
valid Kazakhstan passports may apply for a visa valid for 1 month
without an invitation letter (maximum twice in a year). Study : (a)-(g)
and, (h) Permission of internal affairs bodies (migration police)
issued on the basis of petitions from educational institutions.
Cars : If
intending to take a car to Kazakhstan, travellers need to enclose the
following documents when applying for a visa: (a) Car registration
documents. (b) Insurance certificates. (c) Details of type of car.
Note :
(a) Visas are only valid for the cities indicated in the visa. (b)
Non-CIS nationals staying longer than 72 hours must register with an
OVIR office and pay a registration charge. Failure to do so will
result in penalties on departure. CIS nationals staying longer than 72
hours should register at a ‘House Administration’ office. (c) Foreign
visitors entering Kazakhstan from territories of the former USSR
illegally (ie without proper Entry visas) will be fined and deported.
Working days required :
1 week. An express service is offered at a
higher cost.
Temporary Residence :
Enquire at Embassy. |
Passport and Visa 
