Visa for participants of religious events

VISA INFORMATION

You must be a resident of India or Sri Lanka in order to apply for a visa through the Embassy of Kazakhstan. The visa applicant should come in person with exception of applications for diplomatic/service visas.

This category of visa is issued on a basis of an invitation letter (visa support) of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Civil Society of Kazakhstan approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.

You can apply for "B6" category Attendees of Religious Events (B6) visa (single entry until 30 days within 90 days) if you are:

Visiting Kazakhstan with a purpose to participate in religious events (except missionary purposes).

Application procedure

Hours

Application drop-off: 09:30 am to11:30 am

Visa pick-up: 11:30 am to 01:00pm

Operating days of Consular Section: weekdays (except Wednesdays and public holidays of Kazakhstan)

Processing Time

General visa: 5 working days (ex. Monday drop-off – Next Monday pick-up)

List of required documents

1. A completed visa application form. Download [WORD].
2. An original passport of the applicant (must be valid at least three months after visa's date of expiry);
3. One passport-size photo (in colour) of the applicant;
4. An invitation letter (visa support) approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan;
5. Copy of the applicant's India or Sri Lanka Identity Card;
6. Visa fee payment confirmation (bank slip);

Visa Fee

Visa fee: single entry – 80 USD, multiple entry – 200 USD

Visa fee for USA passport holders;

Countries waiving fees for minors on reciprocal basis. Those countries who are not in the list must pay regular visa fee for minors;

Deposit the visa fee to the account of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Kotak Mahindra Bank New Delhi (D-10, No. 1 & 2, Local Shopping Centre, D-Block, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi 110057). Account  No.: 9811251410