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Kazakhstan Visas
Rules for obtaining visa of
the Republic of Kazakhstan
(as of February 12, 2006)
Foreign citizens and those without citizenship need to obtain a visa
for entrance to the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK), if
otherwise is not regulated by the international agreements of the RK.
The visa of the RK is glued in the passport or other acceptable
document by the RK document, proving the identity, and valid for
passage (passport should expire in 6 months after the end of term of
kazakhstani visa), and gives the right to enter and stay in the RK,
as well as to leave it or cross the territory of the RK by transit.
1. The basis for issuing visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan and
prolongation of visa are applications of international
organizations, foreign countries' representations as well as the
state organizations of the RK to the Department of Consular Service
(DCS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Kazakhstan (MFA) in Astana or its representation in the city of
Almaty.
Non-state organizations inviting foreign citizens as tourists and
with business purposes need to submit written applications to the
DCS of the MFA after issuance of permit of local subdivisions of
migration police service of the regional level (as for the residents
of Astana and Almaty cities - migration police of the Ministry of
internal affairs departments in Astana and Almaty cities).
For invitation of the citizens of Australia, Austria, Andorra,
Argentine, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Vatican, the Great Britain,
Hungary, Greece, Denmark, Israel, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Italy,
Canada, Cyprus, the Republic of Korea, Costa-Rika, Cube, Latvia,
Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru,
the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
San-Marine, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, the USA, Turkey, Uruguay,
Czechia, Chili, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, BRD, Estonia,
South African Republic (SAR), Jamaica, Japan with business or
tourist purposes a permit from the internal affairs bodies, is not
required, i.e. that invitations of host organizations should be
submitted directly to the DCS of the MFA (Astana or Almaty).
For foreign citizens arriving to the Republic of Kazakhstan on
personal matters, the permit to enter Kazakhstan should be processed
by the internal affairs bodies (police) of the RK.
2. For obtaining visa of the RK foreign citizens should apply to a
diplomatic/consular institution of the RK in the country of
residence submitting valid passport (or international travel
document), a copy of invitation letter with a notification of a
number of visa support of the DCS of the MFA (or original of an
individual invitation issued by the Police), filled visa application
(please, download) and photo. Validity of passport should not expire
earlier than three months after expiration of the validity term of
the requested visa. The necessity of other documents provision is to
be determined by the consul on the spot.
3. For foreign citizens arriving to the RK together with spouses,
children or parents - citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visa
can be issued on the basis of applications of the named relatives,
for the term of one month, but not more than twice a year (this
restriction could not be related to under age foreign citizens,
traveling together with parents - who are citizens of the RK).
4. In case of sickness or death of close relatives, issuance of visa
is allowed on the basis of relevant international telegram from the
RK, attested by a doctor.
5. For foreign citizens - emigrants from the Republic of Kazakhstan
private visas can be issued for the term of not more than three
months to visit native places and graves of relatives on the basis
of their own appeals (without requests of tourist companies') and
confirming documents such as relevant column in a passport,
certificate of birth in the RK or copies of document on burial of a
close relative in the RK, or certificate of transfer out of
citizenship of the RK.
6. With the purpose of further liberalization of the order of
visiting historical native land, private visa can be issued twice a
year for the term of three months on the basis of their own
applications.
In order to get single entry official, private, tourist, business
visa in the Embasies of Kazakhstan foreign citizens mentioned in
para 3, 4, 5 and 6 as well as nationals of the following countries
do not need letter of visa invitation (visa support) : - Australia,
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Denmark, Italy,
Ireland, Iceland, Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg,
Malaysia, Monako, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Portugal,
Singapore, USA, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France, Republic of
Korea.
7. Diplomatic visas are issued to the holders of diplomatic
passports and in some instances, when the issue of a diplomatic visa
has been recognized expedient. Diplomatic visas are registered
without levy of consular fees.
8. Official visas are issued to personnel of foreign diplomatic and
other representations and international organizations, who are not
referred to the diplomatic category, and also to foreign citizens
and persons without citizenship traveling on business matter,
invited by state legal bodies of the RK.
9. Investor visas are issued to real investors - managers and
representatives of managerial staff of major foreign companies,
operating on the Kazakhstani market or who have real plans to
develop business projects.
10. For issuance of "work" visa in addition to other documents, it
is necessary to provide a permission for foreign labor recruitment,
if otherwise is not regulated by an international treaty or the RK
agreement.
11. Business visa is issued to foreign citizens and persons without
citizenship traveling to the RK with business purposes (for
participation in business negotiations, different forums, market
research, etc.) on the basis of applications of non-state legal
entities, registered on the territory of the RK.
12. For issuance of tourist visa it is necessary to obtain approval
on admission of the tourist organization of the RK, which should
have a license granting a right to implement a tourist activity.
For citizens of the countries indicated in the item 2, tourist visa
can be issued in consular posts of the MFA in the airports of
Astana, Almaty, Atyrau, Uralsk and Ust-Kamenogorsk on the basis of
applications of tourist organizations to the DCS of the RK MFA.
13. Study visa is issued with permission of internal affairs bodies
(migration police) on the basis of petitions of educational
institutions.
14. Visa for medical treatment is issued to foreigners and persons
without citizenship traveling to Kazakhstan for treatment, medical
check, consultations and other similar purposes on the issues of
petitions of the relevant institutions and organizations confirming
the character of the invitation.
15. Visa for permanent residence is issued on the basis of necessary
documents processed in the order stipulated by the legislation.
16. Transit visa of the RK is issued on the basis of documents (visa
valid to enter the country of destination) and relevant tickets with
confirmation of departure date from the transfer point on the
territory of Kazakhstan, not later than 5 days from the moment of
arrival to the port or station located in the territory of the RK.
Prolongation of visa is made by institutions of the DCS of the MFA
and migration police of regions and the Astana and Almaty cities.
In case of obtaining visa in another place, then it was indicated in
visa support due to various circumstances, visa is issued by
diplomatic or consular mission of Kazakhstan in the place, where
foreign citizen applied.
17.Registration of foreign citizens.
Registration of foreign citizens at the Police should be done within
5 days after their arrival into Kazakhstan. This is also to inform,
that the Rule on registration of foreigners now is amended.
Nationals of the following countries - Australia, Austria, Belgium,
Canada, Great Britain, Greece, Denmark, Italy, Ireland, Iceland,
Germany, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monako,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Portugal, Singapore, USA,
Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, France and Republic of Korea can get
registration, while receiving their visas at the Kazakhstan
Consulates abroad, or can get registration while crossing border
checkpoints at 12 international airports of Kazakhstan. After
getting registration at Consulate abroad or at border checkpoint at
12 international airports of Kazakhstan there is no need to apply to
Police for registration.
As from 01.01.2006, citizens of all countries arriving through 12
international airports of Kazakhstan, international rail station «Dostyk»,
through automobile border checkpoints Khorgos, Dostyk, Bakhty,
Maikapshagai, Kordai, Kolghat and at sea ports Aktau, Bautino can
also get registration at the border. If a foreigner does not get
registration at above border checkpoints, it is also possible to
obtain it at the local police. Registration is done free of charge.
18.The amount of the fee for consular services for document
processing and visa issuance is formed from the amount of the
approved consular dues and the amount of reimbursement for actual
expenditures, which are collected in USD or in currency of a country
where mission of Kazakhstan is accredited on the mutual basis. The
diplomatic and consular missions of Kazakhstan in various countries,
due to local living levels, have different tariffs of consular dues
within the limit of base minimum and maximum amounts of consular
dues rates, approved by the Resolution of the Government of the RK
of 29.12.2001 # 1751.
In accordance with the basic rates, the amount of consular dues for
one-entry visa of the RK for entrance (exit) or its prolongation for
the term of less than three months may amount to USD 10-30;
- one-entry-exit or exit-entry visa of the RK or its prolongation
for the term of less than 3 months - USD 20-60;
- double entry-exit or exit-entry visa of the RK or its prolongation
for the term of less than 3 months – USD 30-90;
- thriple entry-exit or exit-entry visa of the RK or its
prolongation for the term of less than 3 months - USD 35-105;
- multiple visa and its prolongation for the term of
1 year - USD 100-200;
2 years - USD 200-400;
- tourist one-entry visa for less than 30 days - USD 20-40;
- tourist double-entry visa for less than 60 days - USD 30-60;
- transit visa – USD 10-30.
19. In accordance with the Resolution of the Government of the
Republic of Kazakhstan dated 23.01.2006 # 46, “investor ” visas are
issued free of charge.
Information
about the order of sending of visa support of the Ministry of
foreign affaires to invite foreign citizens to the Republic of
Kazakhstan
For issuance of visa support of the MFA of RK to foreign citizens,
traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan, the inviting organization
should submit the following documents to the Department of Consular
Service of the MFA :
1. Invitation letter in the fixed form (#l form).
2. Payment order or receipt of payment of consular fees (not
required for budgetary organizations) and actual expenditures.
3. Organization which appealed to the DCS of the MFA for the first
time - a notary copies of the charter, registration certificate from
the Ministry of Justice of the RK, statistical card, (license for
tourist activity in case of invitation the tourists), organizations
from other cities should send the named above documents to the
following addresses:
Astana, 010000, Left bank of Ishim river, building #35, street #1,
Department of Consular Service of the MFA, Passport-visa section,
visa support sector.
Or: 65 Aiteke bi St., Almaty, 480091, Department of Consular
Service.
Invitation letter should be written in 3 copies, one of which should
be submitted to the DCS of the MFA, the second should be sent to the
invited persons (by letter, fax, e-mail, etc.), and the third should
be kept by the inviting organization.
The DCS within 7 days inform about the number of visa support, which
should be send by the inviting organization to the foreign citizen
for applying to visa section of Kazakhstan Embassy to receive visa.
Days and time of reception on visa issues: Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. 12 p.m. In Astana: Left bank of river,
Department of Consular Service of the MFA of RK, tel.: (3172)
720575, faxes : (3172) 720460 or 720478.
In Almaty: 65 Aiteke Bi St., Department of Consular Service of the
MFA of RK, DCS reception, tel.: (3272) 720939, 720311 , fax: (3272)
720843 .
Payment (for each invited foreign citizen) for reimbursement of
actual expenditures (for one-entry visa – kazakhstan currency unit –
«tenge» KZT 1030 , for double, triple and multiple entry visa - KZT
1545) should be paid to the following account :
Beneficiary - РГП на праве хозяйственного ведения «ХОЗУМИДРК»
Beneficiary's bank Р/С 000609733
PHH 620300004058, ОАО КАЗКОММЕРЦБАНК, МФО195301716,
КБЕ16, КНП 868
Consular fee for each invited foreign citizen (visa support for
one-entry visa - KZT 206, visa support for double, triple and
multiple entry visa - KZT 515) should be effected to the following
account:
Beneficiary - Министерство государственных доходов РК, р/с 000080900
код дохода 202201, РНН 0З2200000017, (за консульские услуги МИД РК)
Beneficiary's bank - Управление Казначейства г.Астаны, МФО195301041
KБЕ 11, КНП 914
Note: In accordance with provisions of the Tariff of consular fees
the applications will not be considered unless the consular services
are not paid.
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