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Kazakhstan Visas
A visa is required for many foreign nationals wishing to visit the Republic of Kazakhstan.
We offer three types of visa service:
The Tourist visa: allowing for one or two visits (valid for a maximum period of 30 or 60 days)
The Business visa: allowing for a single, double or multiple visits (valid for a maximum period of 1, 3, 6 or 12 months)
The Transit visa: allowing for a single journey, via Kazakhstan to a third country, of up to 72 hours within a five day visa validity period.
Due to unusually high demand at the Kazakh consulate all agencies have been put on quotas for visa processing which may affect the processing times quoted.
How much will it cost?
We offer three levels of service dependent upon which type and how quickly you need your visa with prices starting from £36.00.
What is included in the price?
Our prices include all costs necessary to get your visa:
- Fees for all necessary visa support documents and letters of invitation (if required)
- Local taxes
- Consular tariffs
- Delivery, collection and management of your application at the consulate by our staff.
You also have the option of choosing:
- Central London courier delivery the day your visa is ready
- Royal Mail Special Delivery of your passport and Kazakh visa back to you (UK only)
- £5,000 of consequential loss postal insurance (UK mainland only).
You do not have to:
- Book a flight
- Book a hotel
- Go to the consulate yourself.
The price you see is the price you pay!
Which types of visa are available?
There are three types of visa available depending on the purpose of your visit, how long you wish the visa to be valid for and how many times you expect to visit within the visa validity period.
Kazakh tourist visas are generally used by people who travel to Kazakhstan for tourism or leisure trips, allowing for either a single visit of up to 30 days or two visits of up to 30 days each within a 60 day period.
Please note that the visa will be issued for the exact dates you request, or as specified on the visa support document (invitation) if you are providing this yourself. The following nationalities do not require a visa support document for a single entry 30-day tourist visa or a double-entry 60-day tourist visa:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, or USA.
Business visas are generally used by people who travel to Kazakhstan on official or private business and may be single entry with a validity of 30 or 90 days, double entry with a validity period of 60 or 90 days or multi-entry with validity of 3, 6 or 12 months. The visa validity period will be for the dates you request, or as specified on the visa support document (invitation) if you are providing this yourself.
The following nationalities do not require a visa support document (invitation) for a single entry 30-day business visa:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Lichtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, or USA.
Transit visas allow for a single journey via Kazakhstan to a third country, for example by train from Russia to Uzbekistan passing through Kazakhstan. The Transit visa is valid for five days from the date requested and the journey through Kazakhstan may be for a maximum of 72 hours within this five day visa validity period.
How do I order?
For your convenience we have placed the service options into tables which you can “show? and “hide? by clicking on the name of the visa type.
Please take note of the “What is the Processing Time?” information below when ordering your visa. If you place your mouse pointer over a price then our system will advise you of when the visa is expected to be collected from the consulate, excluding any UK or Kazakh public holidays. To start the process, simply click on the price to go to the online order form.
| Single Entry Transit visa valid for a maximum 5 day visit | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service type | Single visit | Processing time |
| Standard service | £39.00 | 4 days |
| Single Entry Tourist visa valid for 30 days | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service type | Single visit | Processing time |
| Standard service | £109.50 | 4 days |
| Express service | £164.50 | 7 days |
| Double Entry Tourist visa valid for 60 days | ||
| Service type | Double visit | Processing time |
| Standard service | £132.50 | 10 days |
| Express service | £192.50 | 8 days |
| Single Entry Business visas valid for 30 days | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Valid for 30 days | Processing time | |
| Standard service | £122.50 | 4 days | |
| Express service | £177.50 | 8 days | |
| Single Entry Business visas valid for 90 days | |||
| Service type | Valid for 90 days | Processing time | |
| Standard service | £147.50 | 11 days | |
| Express service | £192.50 | 7 days | |
| Double Entry Business visas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Valid for 60 days | Valid for 90 days | Processing time |
| Standard service | £146.50 | £166.50 | 11 days |
| Express service | £236.50 | £226.00 | 7 days |
| Multi Entry Business visas | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Valid for 3 months | Valid for 6 months | Valid for 12 months | Processing time |
| Standard service | £277.50 | £327.50 | £377.50 | 11 days |
| Express service | £387.50 | £387.50 | £427.50 | 7 days |
What is the Processing time?
The processing time is the time required to prepare any visa support documents (invitations) and the time required by the consulate to process your visa application once all the application paperwork has been received. Processing time, unless stated as calendar days, is calculated in business days and excludes weekends, UK public holidays, Kazakh public holidays and does not include the day of order. Please note, the Kazakh Consulate is also shut on Wednesdays and it is not possible to lodge or collect applications on this day.
The processing time and prices above assume that, where they are required, you do not have your own visa support documents (invitation) and you wish us to provide them within the service (where possible). The processing time includes an estimate for the number of working days it will take to raise any required documents and, with Telex invitations, for them to be available at the Consulate, however the Kazakh authorities may extend the period for processing visa support documents up to 15 working days at their discretion.
Remember, processing of any visa support documents required will not start until you have paid and sent us a scan or clear fax of your passport page. Once the visa support documents are ready, you should send us your passport so that we may lodge your visa application with the consulate.
What documents do I need to provide with my application pack?
The documents that you need to provide to allow us to prepare and lodge your application at the consulate depend on the visa type you require and your nationality.
Check your visa application requirements by selecting your passport nationality and type of visa from the options below:
Documents required for passport holders of United Kingdom:
- Your original passport.
- A single recent colour passport photograph.
- The signed consulate visa application form.
- If the applicant for the visa is under 18 years of age please see the following link (this should go down to the sub-heading below) for additional documents required.
- Payment (if not paying online).
How long can I stay in Kazakhstan using my visa?
For all visas in all cases you may only stay in Kazakhstan up to the maximum validity period of the visa. In addition to this please note that for Transit visas you may only stay a maximum of 72 hours from the time that you cross the border.
Transit and Tourist visas may not be extended or changed once issued; however it is possible to extend business visas in Kazakhstan.
Do I need a visa for my child?
In most cases, if you need a visa then the answer is yes, however for children under 16 years of age at the time of travel there is no consular fee.
All children, that is a person under the age of 18, need to provide additional documents with their applications:
- A copy of both parents' passport information page
- A completed parental consent letter signed by both parents (in cases where only one parent is travelling, this letter should confirm that it is with the agreement of both parents)
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate (preferably the long version with both parents’ names on)
These documents do not need to be notarised, apostiled or witnessed by a solicitor and you should not send originals unless we ask you to do so.
If the child cannot sign the application form themselves, then the parent or guardian should sign on their behalf and note this under the signature, e.g. Mother.
In the event that you are the sole parent or guardian of the child and you are not able to provide the second parent’s passport copy and signature then you should provide:
- A copy of your divorce certificate OR death certificate of parent(s) OR child's birth certificate noting "father unknown" and Child's birth certificate AND alter the parental consent letter to explain why the second parent / guardian is not able to give consent.
- If you have been awarded sole guardianship / custody of the child, or parental responsibility by a court of law, then please enclose a copy of this as well.
In the event that your child is only travelling with a guardian who is not their parent, please provide a copy of the guardian’s passport information page in addition to the documents mentioned above, and indicate in the parental consent letter that the child will be under the constant supervision of the guardian rather than the parent(s).
Can I deliver my passport and collect my visa from your office in person?
Yes, of course you can; we have an office in central London and we will be happy to see you and assist with your application if needed. If you intend to deliver an application in person or collect your passport and visa we are open for collection and deliveries during the following times.
| Passport Collection and Delivery times | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | 9.00 | 18.00 |
| Saturday | 09.00 | 11.00 |
| Bank / public holidays | By arrangement | |
Visa applications received by our office after 16.30 on weekdays or at any time on Saturdays or non-working days will not start to be processed until the following working day.
How can I pay for my visa?
You have several options to pay for your visa including:
- credit or debit card when you place your order online (please note there is an additional 2.5% card processing fee)
- credit / debit card by phone / fax
- cheque
- postal order
- cash
- bank transfer
Sounds good, how do I get my visa?
To order your Kazakh visa on-line, simply click on the level of service you want from the options above.
What will happen when I click the service I want?
When you select the visa type and service level you want from the options above we will ask you to fill in a simple online form with details about yourself, your trip and finally you will have the option to pay using your credit or debit card through our secure servers.
We will email, fax or post your visa application form to you.
For applications requiring visa support documents to be provided by us, you upload or email the last page of your passport to us so that we may start the process.
You sign the visa application form and send this, along with your passport and a single colour passport photograph to us. That's it, that's all you have to do!
We will complete all the necessary forms and submit your visa application to the Kazakh Consulate. During the processing of your application, we will be on hand to answer any queries the Consulate may have and to ensure that your application is dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
The day your visa is ready we will collect it in person and, if requested, return this to you using Royal Mail Special Delivery so you will have it the next business day before 1.00pm.
You can follow the progress of your order through our online order tracking system which will detail the steps taken and the steps remaining to obtain your visa.
Are there any specifications for the passport photo?
The Kazakh consulate require that the photograph provided meet the following specifications; if the photograph you provide does not meet these then the application may be rejected or considered incomplete.
- It should be taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
- Clear quality with the face in focus
- Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print)
- 30mm x 40mm in size.
Can you tell me more?
Remember, when you are in Kazakhstan, please ensure that you register your visa. All foreign citizens must register at the local Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan or at the hotel within 72 hours upon arrival to Kazakhstan, otherwise they will be fined by the Immigration Service on departure.
We try to give you as much information as we can to help you choose the service you need, though if you still have more questions please feel free to look at the Real Russian Forum, the Frequently Asked Questions section or contact us directly and we will be happy to help.