Issuance/extension of visas

How to get the service in a state agency (required documents):

  1. Visa application form for obtaining a visa with a color or black-and-white photo measuring 3.5 x 4.5 centimeters.
  2. When applying for a visa at a foreign institution of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the number, date of the invitation registered with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (the number and date of issue of the invitation to the visa recipient is reported by the inviting party), or the request of the recipient of the visa category provided for in paragraph 25 of these Rules.
  3. A valid diplomatic, official, foreign passport of a foreign state, or other identity document recognized as such by the Republic of Kazakhstan and granting the right to cross the State border of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  4. The original of the payment documents confirming the payment of the consular fee.
  5. Additional documents required for obtaining a visa in accordance with Annex 1 to these Rules.

The following persons are exempt from paying the consular fee:

  1. Members of foreign official delegations and accompanying persons traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan;
  2. Foreigners traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in events of national and international significance (symposiums, conferences and other political, cultural, scientific and sports events);
  3. Foreigners traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan at the invitation of the presidential Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, constitutional Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Central election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
  4. Foreigners traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan with humanitarian aid agreed with the interested state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
  5. Employees of international organizations traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan on official business;
  6. Foreigners traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan at the invitation of foreign diplomatic missions and consular offices, as well as international organizations accredited in the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the basis of the principle of reciprocity;
  7. Foreigners-holders of diplomatic and service passports traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan on official business;
  8. Children under 16 years of age on the basis of the principle of reciprocity;
  9. Persons of Kazakh nationality who are not citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
  10. Former citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan permanently residing abroad and traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan for the funeral of close relatives;
  11. For the issuance of the investor, official, diplomatic visas;
  12. For the issuance of a repeat visas instead primary visas containing mistakes made by the official staff of the service provider.

Result of the service delivery

A visa to enter the Republic of Kazakhstan or a response about the refusal to provide a public service.