Information on the current measures applied for foreign citizens flying to Kazakhstan

Information on the current measures applied for foreign citizens flying to Kazakhstan

Please be kindly informed that the order for entering Kazakhstan has been changed since 10 February 2022.

Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) introduced amendments to the procedure for crossing the State border.

Now IDC entry permission is not required for citizens of the countries with which:

  • unilateral visa-free regime is in effect: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican, Vietnam.
  • visa-free regime in the framework of bilateral agreements is in effect: Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Ecuador, Hong Kong, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
  • regular air flights have been resumed: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Japan.

Pay attention:

  1. IDC permission is still mandatory if citizens of these countries cross the RoK border by land transport (train, auto).
  1. From the 8 of June NO need a PCR test to enter from abroad.

How to get an IDC entry permit?

The inviting party prepares an application (petition) for issuing the IDC permission, indicating the following information:

  • Information about the inviting company (type of activity, description of active projects)
  • Social significance of a project involving a foreign specialist
  • Number and list of foreign specialists, including family members (accompanying persons)
  • Purpose of stay, indicating the frequency of entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan (single / multiple entry-exit)
  • Foreigner's passport details and planned date of arrival in the country
  • Travel route (from the country of departure to Kazakhstan)

    The inviting organization sends the completed application to the akimat (local authority) at the place of its registration or to the relevant ministry. A copy of a foreign specialist's passport must also be attached to the application. The application is accepted through the office of the akimat / ministry or through the eGov.kz portal. In case of submission of incomplete information, the akimat / relevant ministry shall send a written reasoned refusal within 3 working days, indicating the reasons for the negative decision.

    After receiving the protocol, the host entity applies to the migration service to issue an invitation. With the approved IDC document Hong Kong citizen may enter Kazakhstan.