Kazakhstan visa-free visits and tourist (B12) visa
Nationals of countries on Kazakhstan's unilateral visa-free list can stay up to 30 days per entry, and no more than 90 days in any 180 days. Some others have mutual visa-free agreements. Citizens of India, Iran and China can stay up to 14 days per visit and 42 days in 180. Citizens of 48 countries can get single-entry visas without an invitation, including a tourist visa (B12) for 30 days. Other visa categories need a formal invitation from the immigration authorities.
1 entry rule for Kazakhstan based on recent travel
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers arriving from a yellow fever risk country or having transited any airport in one need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Kazakhstan
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Life in Kazakhstan
Money
3
Currency
Kazakhstani Tenge
KZT
Kazakhstani Tenge
Cost of living
37
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
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Income tax (national)
New Tax Code in force from 1 January 2026; the base individual income tax rate is 10%, and a higher 15% band on large annual incomes is reported but not confirmed officially.
Living
1
Happiness
#31 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Tourists, business visitors and people visiting family in Kazakhstan.
Eligibility
Unilateral visa-free list
Nationals of listed countries can stay up to 30 calendar days per entry, and no more than 90 days in each 180 days.
Visa-free stay limits
From 1 January 2022- Per entry
- 30 calendar days
- Total
- 90 days
Official wording
Effective from 1 January 2022, nationals of the listed countries can stay up to 30 calendar days per entry, and no more than 90 days in each 180 days.
India, Iran and China
Visa-free stay for India, Iran and China is up to 14 calendar days from crossing the border.
Visa-free stay limits
- Per visit
- 14 calendar days
- Total
- 42 days
- Covers private, tourist and business trips
Official wording
Visa-free for up to 14 calendar days from crossing the border, for private, tourist and business trips. Total no more than 42 days in 180.
Visa without invitation
Citizens of 48 countries can get single-entry visas without an invitation letter in five listed categories.
Visa length by category (single entry)
- Service A3
- 90 days
- Business B1
- 60 days
- Business B3
- 30 days
- Private B10
- 90 days
- Tourist B12
- 30 days
- 48 countries include the UK, Ireland and Iceland
Official wording
Citizens of 48 countries (including the UK, Ireland and Iceland) can get single-entry visas without a letter of invitation in these categories: Service A3 (90 days), Business B1 (60 days), Business B3 (30 days), Private B10 (90 days), Tourist B12 (30 days).
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