Visa rules by passportLast checked October 16, 2026
Do citizens of Turkmenistan need a visa for Kazakhstan?
TurkmenistanKazakhstanVisa requiredNationals of Turkmenistan need a visa for short stays in Kazakhstan.
Diaspora: about 117,117 people born in Turkmenistan live there (UN DESA 2024).
The visa route
Kazakhstan visa-free visits and tourist (B12) visaNationals 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.Requirements and documentsAnother passport?
Rules depend on the passport you travel on. Visas or residence elsewhere can open easier entry.
Official sources
Rules change: check the official page before you travel.
- Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK (gov.kz) - Information about visa (updated 28 Aug 2024; includes 53-country unilateral list, 27 mutual visa-free agreements, India/Iran 14-day rule)
- Kazakhstan Visa-Migration Portal (e-Visa, QazETA)
- MFA of Kazakhstan - Visa free travel for citizens of India, Iran and China (2022)
General information from official sources, not legal advice.