Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Confirm passport validity and supporting documents with the destination’s immigration authority or consulate before departure.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
Track your total time across the region and leave within your remaining allowance.
Your short-stay allowance in Kazakhstan
Check your proposed visit against the 90-in-180-day rule and 30-day maximum per visit. Include all previous short visits within Kazakhstan.
Details that can change your plans
Track Kazakhstan’s calendar-year stay ceiling too
Kazakhstan’s official e-government guide also lists a maximum of 120 calendar days in one calendar year, alongside the 30-day-per-entry and 90-days-in-180 limits. Its English page could not be opened during this check, so if repeat visits approach either limit, confirm the current calculation with Kazakhstan’s migration authorities and follow the dates and conditions given at entry.
Official guidanceYour host must notify Kazakhstan about your stay
Your host, hotel representative or accommodation provider must notify Kazakhstan’s migration authorities within three working days of your arrival. A notification is also required after each entry or exit and when your temporary address changes. Ask your host to confirm it was submitted. The host can use the Visa and Migration Portal or e-Qonaq; this is the host’s notification task, separate from your visa or entry permission.
Official guidanceKazakhstan at a glance
- Capital
- Nur-Sultan
- Currency
- KZT
- Calling code
- +7
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from New Zealand need a visa for Kazakhstan?
Travelers visiting Kazakhstan for tourism with an ordinary passport from New Zealand do not need a visa for up to 30 days per visit, up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Kazakhstan?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit, up to 90 days in any 180-day period. Count all your short visits to Kazakhstan together, including both arrival and departure days. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How long can I stay in Kazakhstan with a visitor visa?
Kazakhstan’s official e-government guide also lists a maximum of 120 calendar days in one calendar year, alongside the 30-day-per-entry and 90-days-in-180 limits. Its English page could not be opened during this check, so if repeat visits approach either limit, confirm the current calculation with Kazakhstan’s migration authorities and follow the dates and conditions given at entry.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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