Suspension of the Visa-free Regime
Attention!
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Kazakhstan, the Government of Kazakhstan has temporarily suspended its unilateral visa-free regime for citizens of 57 states, including Hungary, starting from 17 April 2020.
The government has decreed the suspension of the visa-free regime in Kazakhstan until November 1, 2020, for entry and departure from Kazakhstan. Documents are published on the website of the Prime Minister.
“Suspend, until November 1, 2020 the validity of paragraph 17 of the Rules of entry and stay of immigrants in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 No. 148.
According to paragraph 17 of the rules, citizens of the following countries could enter and leave Kazakhstan without visas if their stay in the country did not exceed 30 calendar days from the moment of crossing the state border: Australia, USA, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, UAE, Vatican, Vietnam Germany, Greece, Denmark, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Indonesia, Italy, Canada, Qatar, Cyprus, Colombia, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Chile, Switzerland, Sweden and Estonia.
Also, amendments were made to paragraph 26-1, according to which a 72-hour visa-free regime of entry, stay and departure from the Republic was valid for citizens of China and Indi
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Kazakhstan, the Government of Kazakhstan has temporarily suspended its unilateral visa-free regime for citizens of 57 states, including Hungary, starting from 17 April 2020.
The government has decreed the suspension of the visa-free regime in Kazakhstan until November 1, 2020, for entry and departure from Kazakhstan. Documents are published on the website of the Prime Minister.
“Suspend, until November 1, 2020 the validity of paragraph 17 of the Rules of entry and stay of immigrants in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan, approved by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 No. 148.
According to paragraph 17 of the rules, citizens of the following countries could enter and leave Kazakhstan without visas if their stay in the country did not exceed 30 calendar days from the moment of crossing the state border: Australia, USA, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, UAE, Vatican, Vietnam Germany, Greece, Denmark, New Zealand, Japan, Israel, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Indonesia, Italy, Canada, Qatar, Cyprus, Colombia, South Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Finland, France, Croatia, Czech Republic, Chile, Switzerland, Sweden and Estonia.
Also, amendments were made to paragraph 26-1, according to which a 72-hour visa-free regime of entry, stay and departure from the Republic was valid for citizens of China and Indi
a, who transit through the international airports of Nur Sultan, Almaty, Shymkent, Aktau, Karaganda and Taraz Kazakhstan.
Foreign nationals who are planning to visit Kazakhstan in the abovementioned period will need to obtain a visa of the appropriate category.
Please note that due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation in the world, Kazakhstani visas will be issued only if applicants present a medical certificate confirming that applicant does not have a coronavirus infection issued within 48 hours before applying for a visa.
Foreign nationals who are planning to visit Kazakhstan in the abovementioned period will need to obtain a visa of the appropriate category.
Please note that due to the unfavorable epidemiological situation in the world, Kazakhstani visas will be issued only if applicants present a medical certificate confirming that applicant does not have a coronavirus infection issued within 48 hours before applying for a visa.