All visitors should have an appropriate visa to enter and travel within Kazakhstan unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. The embassy of Kazakhstan issues a visa after receiving an official agency letter on behalf of Kazakhstan's Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Visitors should apply to a Kazakhstan diplomatic mission in their country of residence.
Citizens of the following countries and territories can enter Kazakhstan without a visa and stay for a maximum of 90 days.
| Armenia | Azerbaijan |
| Belarus | Georgia |
| Kyrgyzstan (can enter with a national ID card) | Moldova |
| Russia (can enter with an internal Russian passport) | Mongolia |
| Ukraine |
Citizens of the following countries and territories can enter Kazakhstan without a visa and stay for a maximum of 30 days.
| Argentina (up to 30 days within year period) | Brazil (up to 30 days within year period) |
| Colombia | Ecuador (up to 30 days within any 180 days) |
| Serbia | S.Korea (up to 30 days within any 180 days) |
| Tajikistan | Turkey |
| United Arab Emirates | Uzbekistan |
Citizens of Hong Kong can enter Kazakhstan without a visa and stay for a maximum of 14 days.
Citizens of the following countries and territories can enter Kazakhstan without a visa for stays of fewer than 30 days.
| European Union | Australia | Bahrain |
| Canada | Chile | Colombia |
| Iceland | Indonesia | Israel |
| Japan | Kuwait | Liechtenstein |
| Malaysia | Mexico | Monaco |
| New Zealand | Norway | Oman |
| Philippines | Qatar | Saudi Arabia |
| Singapore | Switzerland | Thailand |
| United Kingdom | United States | Vatican City |
| Vietnam |
Citizens of specific countries can obtain a single entry eVisa. For business and tourism purposes, travellers can get eVisa. eVisa holders must arrive via Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport or Almaty International Airport.
Please note: Please note: The information contained on this website is for general information purposes only. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk. Please contact your nearest embassy for accurate, up-to-date information.
Please get in touch with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan for more information.