On temporary suspension of unilateral visa-free regime

Attention!

 

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Kazakhstan, by a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on April 17, 2020, a unilateral visa-free regime was suspended for citizens of 57 countries, including Australia.

The 72-hour visa-free regime has also been suspended for Chinese and Indian nationals who transit through the international airports of Nur-Sultan, Almaty, Shymkent, Aktau, Karaganda and Taraz.

The listed suspension is effective from 17 April to 1 May 2021.

The above means that the citizens of the Australia who are planning to visit Kazakhstan before 1 May 2021 will need to obtain a visa of the appropriate category at one of the consular offices of the Republic of Kazakhstan such as at the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Sydney.

 

All Kazakh visas will be issued in accordance with the current rules of issuing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Please note that citizens of 48 countries, including Australia, have the right to obtain a single-entry visa to Kazakhstan without a formal letter of invitation (visa support) in the following categories:

- Service (A3) - duration of stay 90 days

- Business (B1) - duration of stay 60 days

- Business (B3) - duration of stay 30 days

- Private (B10) - duration of stay 90 days

- Tourist (B12) - duration of stay 30 days

For all other visa categories, citizens of the above countries will need to provide a formal letter of invitation (visa support) issued via the immigration agency in the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the exceptions specified in the Rules of Issuing Visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan (for more details please contact the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Sydney or visit mfa.gov.kz/sydney).