Consular services for foreign citizens

The Visa regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the procedure and rules for issuing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are regulated by regulatory legal acts in the field of migration:

1. The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Migration";
2. On Approval of the Rules for entry and stay of immigrants in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Rules of migration control, as well as registration of foreigners and stateless persons illegally crossing the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan, illegally staying in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and also persons who are prohibited from entering the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
3. Joint order of the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On approval of Rules for execution of invitations, coordination of invitations to the entrance of the noncitizens to the Republic of Kazakhstan, issue, cancellation, recovery of the Republic of Kazakhstan visas, as well as extension and reduction of their validity term".

Information about the visa regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan with other states.

Outside the Republic of Kazakhstan, issuance of Kazakhstan visas is carried out by authorized employees of foreign missions of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

In accordance with the Rules for issuing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, there are the following categories of visas, depending on the purpose of the visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan (Visa application form):

• diplomatic and official visas (А1, А2, А3, А4);
• the investor visa (А5);
• business visas (В1, В2, В3);
• for study training or internship (В7);
• for permanent residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan (В8) (temporarily suspended);
• private visa (В10, С10);
• for family reunification (С2);
• work visa (С3);
• for missionary activities (С7);
• for education (С9).

Visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan are issued upon presentation of a full package of documents.

For a complete list of categories of visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, see the aforementioned Joint Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Important! According to the Rules for issuing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, citizens of economically developed, politically and migratory stable states visas of categories "A3", "B1", "B3", "B10" and "B12" are issued without an invitation (list).

Attention: Please do not send documents and visa application forms by mail. Documents sent by mail will not be processed. The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is not responsible for the loss of documents by mail! Please submit your documents in person or through a travel agency.

The consular office reserves the right to require additional documents from applicants.

The term for the provision of public services: from the moment individuals submit the package of documents to the service provider - from the moment the package of documents is submitted to the service provider - up to 5 working days.

The result of the provision of public service: a visa to enter the Republic of Kazakhstan or a response to a refusal to provide a public service.

Bank Account Details of the Embassy for Consular Fees 

According to clause 7 of article 629 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On taxes and other obligatory payments to the budget (Tax Code)", the consular fees paid are not refundable. 

Acceptance of documents is carried out from 09:00 to 12:00, issuance of documents from 16:00 to 17:00 from Monday to Friday (except for Wednesdays and weekends, as well as holidays, in accordance with the labour legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan).