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Visa Categories and Types
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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For all categories of visas (except investor, private
and transit) applicants should produce a copy of invitation
from Kazakhstan which should bear Visa Clearance No.
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Visa Clearance is done by the Department of Consular
Service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Kazakhstan. Request your inviting party to do the needful.
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Visa Clearance No. indicates that the invitation has
been accepted, registered and is being processed as per
Kazakhstan immigration rules.
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After being processed, the Visa Clearance is sent
directly to the concerned Kazakhstan Missions abroad. You
need to quote your Visa Clearance No. while applying for
your visa at the Embassy for the Visa Officer to
verify the information. Before coming to visa section it is possible to check by telephone if visa clearance is in consul’s information system: for this consul needs passport no. or visa support no.
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Processing of the visa at the Embassy takes 2-3 working
days. Urgent procedure is not available.
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To get business visa please state your educational background in full in the visa form, or attach relevant copies of documents.
"BUSINESS", "TOURIST" or "TRANSIT" VISAS ARE NO MORE EXTENDED IN KAZAKHSTAN, EXCEPT IN
CASES OF ILLNESS.
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AFTER ARRIVAL INTO KAZAKHSTAN FOREIGHERS ARE TO REGISTER WITH LOCAL MIGRATION POLICE WITHIN 5 (FIVE) DAYS.
IF YOUR STAY IN KAZAKHSTAN DOES NOT EXCEED 5 DAYS, YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER WITH POLICE.
While applying for your visa you should
submit the following documents to the Kazakhstan Embassy
(Consulate):
- Letter of invitation (for business and tourist visas
fax copies are acceptable) which bears Visa Clearance No.
- Covering letter from the company or working place
(for business visas -
click
here)
- One completed visa application form (click
here to avail of it).
- One recent passport size photo of the applicant.
- An original passport.
- Visa fee (click here to see Fees
Table).
- Other documents if specified by the Visa Officer (see
"Additional Information").
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Diplomatic visa
Issued for the holders of valid Diplomatic Passports (UN
Laisser Passe). Applicant should produce a Note Verbal from:
- MEA, Government of India -for the Indian Diplomats
- Diplomatic Missions -for Foreign Diplomats in India
Service (Official) visa.
Issued for the holders of valid Service (Official) passports
(UN Laisser Passe). Applicant should produce a Note Verbal from:
- MEA, Government of India -for the Indian Officials
- Diplomatic Missions -for Foreign Officials in India
Investor visa.
Issued without invitation to a person who is known as an
established foreign investor in Kazakhstan.
Issued on urgent basis without any additional fee. Provides
for its holder immigration and other privileges.
Business visa.
The issuance of business visas to Kazakhstan is based on the
invitations from Kazakhstan legal entities.
The invitation must be registered by the Consular Department
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
Having the invitation registered, the inviting party
should send the same invitation with registration number to the
person applying for a visa.
A
covering letter from deputing business house or
organization should be additionally attached to the application.
The letter should indicate sphere of your activities and
volume of your business in Kazakhstan.
Student visa.
Invitation from the concerned Education Institute duly
attested by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Kazakhstan with registration number.
HIV test certificate should be obtained.
Tourist visa.
The issuance of tourist visas is based on the invitations from
Kazakhstan licensed tourist companies or hotels in Kazakhstan.
Private visa.
Issued on the basis of the original Certificate of Invitation
which is not processed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but
by the Regional Departments of Immigration Police, Ministry of
Internal Affairs.
Inviting persons (relatives, friends) in Kazakhstan should
receive it from the above Departments and then send directly to
the invitee. Prior information (Visa Clearance No.) is not
received by the Embassy (Consulate). Inviting person and
applicant should arrange for their own channel of communication
to submit the original to the Embassy (Consulate).
Note:
For the citizens of Australia, Austria, Belgium, the Great
Britain, Greece, German, Denmark, Ireland, Iceland, Hungary,
Spain, Italy, Canada, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg,
Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Sweden, Switzerland, the
USA, Finland, France, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Israel,
United Arab Emirates, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus,
Malta, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Oman visiting Kazakhstan for business, tourism,
private purposes, invitation from Kazakhstan side IS NOT
REQUIRED (may apply and obtain the visa without invitation, but
it is necessary to provide the "Letter of Request" in the name
of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in India with
explanations for the purpose of the visit).
For work (employment) visa.
Additional requirements are employment
license from Kazakhstan and HIV test certificate.
Visa for medical treatment.
Visa Clearance should specifically indicate the purpose of
the visit.
Visa for permanent residence.
Visa Clearance should specifically indicate the purpose of the
visit.
Transit visa.
Transit visas can be issued on the basis of valid visas to a
third country, air/rail tickets to a third country. The transit
visas can be issued as a single entry for a period up to 5 days
only.
Interview.
Personal appearance is preferred. Exception may be granted on
case to case basis.
Air ticket.
Preference is given to the holders of tickets of M/s "Air
Astana".
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