SUSPENSION OF UNILATERAL VISA-FREE REGIME

SUSPENSION OF UNILATERAL VISA-FREE REGIME

SUSPENSION OF UNILATERAL VISA-FREE REGIME

 

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 220 dated April 17, 2020, a unilateral visa-free regime was temporarily suspended for citizens of 57 countries (the list of countries below), including the Republic of Lithuania.

The exception to this list are the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Korea, that have concluded the relevant visa waiver agreements with the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The 72-hour visa-free regime has also been suspended for citizens of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India, transiting via the international airports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The listed suspensions were taken as a preventive measures against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Republic of Kazakhstan and are effective from April 17, 2020 to November 1, 2020.

All citizens of the said countries planning to visit the Republic of Kazakhstan before November 1, 2020 will need to obtain a visa of the appropriate category (in accordance with the current rules).

At the same time citizens of the Republic of Lithuania have the right to obtain a single-entry visa (service - A3, business - B1/B3, private - B10, tourist - B12) to the Republic of Kazakhstan in a simplified manner (without a formal letter of invitation / visa support).

Please note that along with the documents for a visa, applicants must additionally provide a document (issued within 48 hours prior to their visit to the Embassy) confirming the absence of a coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at the visa recipient. Failure to present such a document may result in a visa refusal.

 

 

THE LIST OF COUNTRIES

 

  1. Commonwealth of Australia
  2. United States of America
  3. Republic of Austria
  4. Kingdom of Bahrain
  5. Kingdom of Belgium
  6. Republic of Bulgaria
  7. United Arab Emirates *
  8. Holy See
  9. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
  10. Federal Republic of Germany
  11. Hellenic Republic
  12. Kingdom of Denmark
  13. New Zealand
  14. Japan
  15. State of Israel
  16. Republic of Ireland
  17. Republic of Iceland
  18. Kingdom of Spain
  19. Republic of Indonesia
  20. Italian Republic
  21. Canada
  22. State of Qatar
  23. Republic of Cyprus
  24. Republic of Colombia
  25. Republic of Korea *
  26. State of Kuwait
  27. Republic of Latvia
  28. Republic of Lithuania
  29. Principality of Liechtenstein
  30. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
  31. Hungary
  32. Malaysia
  33. Republic of Malta
  34. United Mexican States
  35. Principality of Monaco
  36. Kingdom of the Netherlands
  37. Kingdom of Norway
  38. Sultanate of Oman
  39. Republic of Poland
  40. Portuguese Republic
  41. Romania
  42. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  43. Republic of Singapore
  44. Slovak Republic
  45. Republic of Slovenia
  46. Kingdom of Thailand
  47. Republic of Turkey *
  48. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  49. Republic of the Philippines
  50. Republic of Finland
  51. French Republic
  52. Republic of Croatia
  53. Czech Republic
  54. Republic of Chile
  55. Swiss Confederation
  56. Kingdom of Sweden
  57. Republic of Estonia