Kazakh Visa Service - Business, Tourist, Private and Transit Visas to Kazakhstan

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Kazakh Visa Service - Business, Tourist, Private and Transit Visas to Kazakhstan

VISA SERVICE

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> Almaty

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SELECTED LINKS

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the UK

The British-Kazakh Society - dedicated to promoting relations between the United Kingdom and Kazakhstan

KOGIG UK - Kazakhstan Oil & Gas Interest Group UK

Please be advised that at present the Consulate is experiencing a backlog due to a recent system failure. Therefore, the processing of your application may take longer than usual.
Please contact us for an update.

The information detailed below is valid for passport holders of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (Republic), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and USA only. Holders of other passports may be required to provide additional documentation and pay additional fees. Please contact us for further details.

To obtain your visa to Kazakhstan you will need to submit the following documents:

	Kazakh Visa Application Form This should be completed in black ink and in English. Please type or print clearly and remember to sign and date the form. If the form is completed incorrectly the application will be rejected. You can download the form from this page, or we can fax/email or post one to you if you prefer. If you are a travel document holder, please note that the Kazakh Consulate will consider your visa application, but may reject it.
	Passport You will have to lodge your actual passport, which will remain at the Kazakh Consulate until the visa is issued. It should have a validity of at least 1 month longer than your exit date from the country. A full empty page is necessary in order for the Consulate to place the visa.
	1 Passport-Type Photograph This should be similar in style to the usual passport type photograph available from photo booths.
	Kazakh Visa Support Document (Invitation) There are several types of invitation, and the type you need will depend upon the purpose and length of your visit. The types of visa are listed below. Visa applications from citizens of the countries listed at the top of this page do not require a letter of invitation from Kazakhstan for stays of no more than one month. All that is necessary is to present a letter of introduction explaining the purpose of the visit. This rule applies to diplomatic, service, business, tourist and private visa applications. If you have any difficulty in obtaining an invitation, please contact us, we can help.
	Other Documents Passport holders of countries not listed above may be required to provide additional documentation. Please contact us for further details. Business, Private & Transit visa applicants require additional documentation. Please refer to the relevant visa type information listed below.

The following guidelines need to be followed in order to satisfy the Kazakhstan Consulate before they will issue your visa:

KAZAKH BUSINESS VISA

If you need a visa support document or your stay is longer than one month, it is necessary for your Kazakh partners to obtain an invitation via the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan. Once their invitation is registered, the inviting party should send the same invitation with its registration number to you. Once the London Consulate has been sent details of your invitation from the authorities in Kazakhstan they will be in a position to process your application. Kazakhstan Travel Centre can obtain this invitation for you if necessary.

Business visas applications must be supported by a letter from your UK employees detailing the purpose of your visit.

KAZAKH TOURIST VISA

If you need a visa support document or your stay is longer than one month, confirmation of your accommodation from a Kazakhstan-based tour operator must be submitted with your application. Kazakhstan Travel Centre can obtain this for you, if necessary.

KAZAKH PRIVATE VISA

If you need a visa support document or your stay is longer than one month, an invitation for a private visa is obtained by the Kazakhstan national through their local Interior Ministry office. The original of this document must be sent to the invited party in order to support their visa application. Foreign citizens born in Kazakhstan or relatives (spouses, children and parents) of Kazakhstan passport holders may apply for a 1 month visa without obtaining the invitation letter (maximum twice a year).

Please note that private visas can be only for single entry.

KAZAKH TRANSIT VISA

Transit visas can be issued provided you are holding valid visas for a third country and air/rail tickets to that country. The transit visas can be issued as a single entry for a period up to 5 days.

LODGING YOUR KAZAKH VISA APPLICATION AT THE KAZAKH CONSULATE

Visa applications are lodged at the Kazakh Consulate between 0930-1200 hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except UK and Kazakh public holidays. Urgent (same day & next day) applications are occasionally possible by special arrangement. All applications will be lodged at the Consulate the day following delivery to our office.

WHEN WILL MY KAZAKH VISA BE READY?

Your passport & visa will be ready after 1200 hours in 2 working days upon lodging. We shall, therefore, post your documents the day your passport and visa are collected from the Kazakhstan Consulate. Normally, your documents will be delivered by guaranteed next day delivery mail (a charge of £5 applies). Courier delivery (subject to additional charge depending on your location) is available on request. If you are collecting in person, you will be able to have your documents the same day they are received from the Consulate - our office closes at 1800.

CHARGES

The cost of your visa to Kazakhstan is made up of three charges:

1. KAZAKH CONSULATE CHARGE:

Kazakh business or private visa
number of entries	CHARGE
single entry (valid up to 3 months)	£30
Double Entry (valid up to 3 months)	£40
Triple Entry (valid up to 3 months)	£70
Multiple Entry (valid up to 3, 6 or 12 months)	£130
Multiple Entry (valid up to 2 years)	£260

kazakh tourist visa
number of entries	CHARGE
single entry (valid up to 30 days)	£20
double entry (valid up to 60 days)	£30

kazakh transit visa
number of entries	CHARGE
single entry (valid for 72 hours)	£10

2. INVITATION CHARGE (KAZAKH VISA SUPPORT DOCUMENTS):

kazakh tourist invitation (5 working days processing)
number of entries	CHARGE
single	£60
double	£70

kazakh business invitation*
number of entries	CHARGE
single (1 month)	£40
single (3 months)	£50
double (1 month)	£60
double (3 months)	£80
Multi-Entry (12 months)	£220

* Normally, it takes 4 working days to obtain your Kazakh business invitation. However, in some cases it can take up to 15 working days to process your request. Only once you have this document can you then apply for your Kazakh visa. Single entry visas to Kazakhstan are issued only for the dates mentioned on your invitation (which should match those on your application form).

3. KAZAKH VISA LODGING CHARGES:

our service	CHARGE
Standard (2-3 working days)	£50 + VAT = £58.75
Urgent (same day)	On Application

TERMS & CONDITIONS

In the event of loss or damage to any passport or documents received, the liability of Overseas Business Travel will be limited to the actual value of the passport & documents up to a maximum of £75 per applicant. Overseas Business Travel accepts no liability for consequential loss.

The Kazakh Consulate's visa processing fee is not refundable. Kazakh single entry visas are issued only for the dates stated on your invitation (which should match those on your application form). You do not have the flexibility to change your entry/exit dates outside of the dates specified on your invitation/visa.

For more information please see our full terms & conditions.

Download

Kazakh Visa Application Form (138KB)

Record of Mail Order Credit/Debit Card Transaction (44KB)

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Kazakh Visa Application Form

Passport

1 Passport-Type Photograph

Kazakh Visa Support Document (Invitation)

Other Documents