Arriving in Kazakhstan
Arriving in Kazakhstan
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Visas for entry into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be issued by the diplomatic missions of the MFA of the RK on the basis of the agreed invitation (visa for support). In the absence of foreign institutions of the MFA of RK in the host country, visa for is issued in neighbouring countries according to the list of interchangeability of embassies and consulates of the Republic of Kazakhstan consular offices or international airports in the city Nur-Sultan and Almaty on arrival.
Investors can choose to enter the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan visa for categories "investor",
"business" and "business immigrant" depending on the purpose of the visit.
Investor visa for
Who can get?
Managers and/or deputy managers and/or heads of structural subdivisions of legal entities carrying out investment activities in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, foreigners and stateless persons investing in accordance with the MFCA investment tax residency program, as well as their family members.
Single-entry visa business immigrant
Issued up to 90 days with the possibility of stay in Kazakhstan for all period of validity of the visa.
Multiple entry business immigrant
Issued up to 5 years with the possibility of stay in Kazakhstan for all period of validity of the visa.
Business visa for
Category B2:
- installation, repair and maintenance of equipment
- providing consulting or audit services
Category B3:
- conducting negotiations, conclusion of contracts
- founders or members of the Board of Directors
Single entry business visa
For category B2 and B3 is issued for a period up to 90 days with the possibility to stay in Kazakhstan for up to 30 days.
Multiple entry business visa
Category B2 issued multiple-entry business visa for a period up to 180 days with the possibility of stay in Kazakhstan up to 90 days. A B3 multiple-entry business visa is issued to: founders or members of the board of directors; persons arriving for negotiations, conclusion of contracts in the framework of cooperation in the field of industrialization and investment; this visa is issued for a period of validity up to one year with the possibility of staying in Kazakhstan for no more than 30 days at each entry).
Electronic visa for
An electronic visa (business, tourist and medical treatment) is issued on the basis of a valid invitation from the Kazakh side, issued in the units of the migration service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the prescribed manner.
Foreigners may arrive/depart to/from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan using a valid electronic visa only through the checkpoints of international airports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Electronic investor visas, business visas, tourist visas and medical treatment visas are issued to citizens of 109 countries (the list of countries is attached).
An electronic visa is valid only for the visa recipient and does not apply to accompanying persons.
Paid consular fees are non-refundable.
The passport provided by the visa recipient must meet the following criteria:
1) do not raise doubts about the authenticity and belonging to its owner, contain notes on renewal, reservations, entries, erasures and corrections, torn or embroidered pages;
2) must have at least 2 blank pages for visas, except for recipients of visas for exit from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3) its validity must expire not earlier than 3 months from the date of expiry of the requested visa, except for recipients of visas for exit from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
4) must not have renewal marks.
Individuals and legal entities receiving immigrants enter information into the EIS Berkut visa and migration portal by means of a personal electronic digital signature via the websites www.vmp.gov.kz or egov.kz, or provide notifications by direct contact with the Migration Service units or send them by mail. Notifications on the stay of foreigners and stateless persons can also be sent through the information system “e-Qonag” via the website www.eqonaq.kz by users of the said system. (https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/P1200000148)
A business immigrant
Who can get?
An immigrant who has arrived with the goal of conducting business activities in accordance with the Migration Act.
Single-entry visa business immigrant
Issued up to 90 days with the possibility of stay in Kazakhstan for all period of validity of the visa.
Multiple entry business immigrant
Issued for up to 2 years (for ethnic Kazakhs - up to 3 years) with the possibility of staying in Kazakhstan for the entire period of validity of the visa.
Citizens of some countries can visit Kazakhstan without a visa for?
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Azerbaijan
/ up to 90 days
Armenia
/ up to 90 days
Belarus
/ up to 90 days
Kyrgyzstan
/ up to 90 days
Moldova
/ up to 90 days
Russia
/ up to 90 days
Tajikistan
/ up to 90 days
Uzbekistan
/ up to 90 days
Ukraine
/ up to 90 days
The countries of Europe and America
Andorra
/ up to 30 days
Argentina
/ up to 30 days
Belgium
/ up to 30 days
Bulgaria
/ up to 30 days
Brazil
/ up to 30 days
Vatican City
/ up to 30 days
Britain and Northern Ireland
/ up to 30 days
Hungary
/ up to 30 days
Germany
/ up to 30 days
Greece
/ up to 30 days
Denmark
/ up to 30 days
Ireland
/ up to 30 days
Iceland
/ up to 30 days
Spain
/ up to 30 days
Italy
/ up to 30 days
Canada
/ up to 30 days
Cyprus
/ up to 30 days
Colombia
/ up to 30 days
Latvia
/ up to 30 days
Lithuania
/ up to 30 days
Liechtenstein
/ up to 30 days
Luxembourg
/ up to 30 days
Malta
/ up to 30 days
Mexico
/ up to 30 days
Monaco
/ up to 30 days
Netherlands
/ up to 30 days
Norway
/ up to 30 days
Poland
/ up to 30 days
Portugal
/ up to 30 days
Romania
/ up to 30 days
Serbia
/ up to 30 days
Slovakia
/ up to 30 days
Slovenia
/ up to 30 days
USA
/ up to 30 days
Finland
/ up to 30 days
France
/ up to 30 days
Croatia
/ up to 30 days
Czech Republic
/ up to 30 days
Chile
/ up to 30 days
Switzerland
/ up to 30 days
Sweden
/ up to 30 days
Ecuador
/ up to 30 days
Estonia
/ up to 30 days
Australia and Oceania
Australia
/ up to 30 days
New Zealand
/ up to 30 days
The countries of Asia and Africa
Bahrain
/ up to 30 days
Vietnam
/ up to 30 days
Hong Kong
/ up to 14 days
Georgia
/ up to 90 days
Israel
/ up to 30 days
India
/ up to 14 days
Indonesia
/ up to 30 days
Iran
/ up to 14 days
Qatar
/ up to 30 days
China
/ up to 30 days
Korea
/ up to 30 days
Kuwait
/ up to 30 days
Malaysia
/ up to 30 days
The Maldives
/ up to 30 days
Mongolia
/ up to 30 days
Oman
/ up to 30 days
UAE
/ up to 30 days
Saudi Arabia
/ up to 30 days
Singapore
/ up to 30 days
Thailand
/ up to 30 days
Turkey
/ up to 30 days
Philippines
/ up to 30 days
Japan
/ up to 30 days
Regulatory framework
Joint order of the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 24, 2016 No. 11-1-2/555 and the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 28, 2016 No. 1100 "On approval of Rules of registration of invitations, coordination of invitations for the entry of foreigners and persons without citizenship in the Republic of Kazakhstan, issuance, cancellation, restoration of visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and also prolongation and reducing terms of their action"
