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Kazakhstan Passport Visa Requirements

Discover where Kazakhstan passport holders can travel visa-free, with e-Visa, or where a visa is required.

Global Rank
#58
Visa-Free Destinations
62
46
Visa-Free
43
E-Visa
16
Visa on Arrival
88
Visa Required

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# Country Visa Status Notes
1 Afghanistan Visa Required -
2 Albania Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 365-day period.
3 Algeria Visa Required -
4 Andorra Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 365-day period. Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.
5 Angola Visa Required -
6 Antigua and Barbuda Visa Free -
7 Argentina Visa Free -
8 Armenia Visa Free
Notes
180 days during 1 year.
9 Australia and territories Visa Required
Notes
May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
10 Austria Visa Required -
11 Azerbaijan Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period. If staying more than 15 days passengers visiting relatives must register with local police. If staying in a hotel, this will be arranged by the hotel.
12 Bahamas E-Visa -
13 Bahrain E-Visa
Notes
Visa can be extended for an additional two weeks. e-Visa issued for 14 days, extendable once.
14 Bangladesh Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
15 Barbados Visa Free -
16 Belarus Visa Free -
17 Belgium Visa Required -
18 Belize Visa Required -
19 Benin E-Visa
Notes
Must have an international vaccination certificate.
20 Bhutan E-Visa
Notes
Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
21 Bolivia Visa on Arrival -
22 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa Required -
23 Botswana E-Visa -
24 Brazil Visa Free -
25 Brunei Visa Required -
26 Bulgaria Visa Required -
27 Burkina Faso E-Visa -
28 Burundi Visa on Arrival
Notes
Passengers holding an entry authorisation letter from the authorities may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month.
29 Cabo Verde Visa on Arrival -
30 Cambodia E-Visa -
31 Cameroon E-Visa
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
32 Canada Visa Required -
33 Central African Republic Visa Required -
34 Chad Visa Required
Notes
Visitors holding an 'entry authorisation' letter can pick up a visa on arrival.
35 Chile Visa Required -
36 China Visa Free
Notes
A maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
37 Colombia Visa Free
Notes
90 days - extendable up to 180-days stay within a 1-year period.
38 Comoros Visa on Arrival -
39 Costa Rica Visa Required -
40 Cote d'Ivoire E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
41 Croatia Visa Required -
42 Cuba Visa on Arrival
Notes
Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
43 Cyprus Visa Required -
44 Czechia Visa Required -
45 Denmark Visa Required -
46 Djibouti E-Visa -
47 Dominica Visa Free -
48 Dominican Republic Visa Free -
49 DR Congo E-Visa -
50 East Timor Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa on arrival is only available at the Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport or at the Dili Sea Port. Extension of stay possible for up to 90 days.
51 Ecuador Visa Free
Notes
Extension of stay is possible.
52 Egypt E-Visa
Notes
30 days on arrival for group tourists. Individual travelers need to get visa in advance.
53 El Salvador Visa Required -
54 Equatorial Guinea E-Visa -
55 Eritrea Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
56 Estonia Visa Required -
57 Eswatini Visa Required -
58 Ethiopia E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
59 Fiji Visa Required -
60 Finland Visa Required -
61 France Visa Required -
62 Gabon E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
63 Gambia Visa Required -
64 Georgia Visa Free -
65 Germany Visa Required -
66 Ghana Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged emergency visa can be picked up on arrival.
67 Greece Visa Required -
68 Grenada Visa Required
Notes
Holders of a pre-clearance letter may collect visa upon arrival.
69 Guatemala Visa Required -
70 Guinea E-Visa -
71 Guinea-Bissau Visa on Arrival -
72 Guyana Visa Required -
73 Haiti Visa Free -
74 Honduras Visa Required -
75 Hungary Visa Required -
76 Iceland Visa Required -
77 India E-Visa
Notes
India to Offer Free 30-Day Visas to Kazakhstan Citizens e-Visa holders must arrive via 32 designated airports or 5 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year. Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
78 Indonesia Visa Required -
79 Iran Visa Free -
80 Iraq E-Visa -
81 Ireland Visa Required
Notes
Visa waiver for UK 'C' visa holders, except "C" visas issued for the purpose of transiting the UK. First point of entry to the Common Travel Area need not be in the UK, but the UK visa must be stamped by a UK immigration officer within 180 days preceding arrival to Ireland. Must depart Ireland upon any of (1) UK visa expiration, (2) accumulating 90 days in Ireland within a 180-day period, (3) passage of 180 days since last UK arrival stamp.
82 Israel Visa Required -
83 Italy Visa Required -
84 Jamaica Visa on Arrival
Notes
Visa waived for holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United States, United Kingdom or Schengen member states and who hold a proof that they are immunized against measles, rubella and polio
85 Japan Visa Required -
86 Jordan E-Visa -
87 Kenya Visa Required
Notes
Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance. eTA fee is USD 32.50. Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable). Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
88 Kiribati Visa Required -
89 Kuwait Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
90 Kyrgyzstan Visa Free
Notes
Citizens of eligible countries may re-enter the country 90 days after their last departure date. ID Card valid.
91 Laos E-Visa
Notes
18 of the 33 border crossings are only open to regular visa holders. e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges, in Boten (road and railroad), and in Vientiane (at Khamsavath railway station). Visa on arrival is available at the Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges and 7 border crossings.
92 Latvia Visa Required -
93 Lebanon Visa on Arrival
Notes
Can be extended stay for 2 additional months. Holders of passports containing an Israeli stamp or visa will be refused entry in Lebanon.
94 Lesotho E-Visa -
95 Liberia Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
96 Libya E-Visa -
97 Liechtenstein Visa Required -
98 Lithuania Visa Required -
99 Luxembourg Visa Required -
100 Madagascar E-Visa -
101 Malawi E-Visa -
102 Malaysia Visa Free -
103 Maldives Visa Free -
104 Mali Visa Required -
105 Malta Visa Required -
106 Marshall Islands Visa on Arrival -
107 Mauritania E-Visa
Notes
Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
108 Mauritius Visa on Arrival -
109 Mexico Visa Required
Notes
Travelers who wish to visit Mexico (regardless of their nationality or itinerary), holding either a valid, multiple entry visa OR who are permanent residents of the United States, Canada, Japan, Chile, Colombia, the United Kingdom or the EU Schengen Space countries, DO NOT require a Mexican tourist visa. Dependent upon the immigration officer, the maximum period of stay authorized is 180 days at a time.
110 Micronesia Visa Free
Notes
Extension of stay is possible.
111 Moldova Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period
112 Monaco Visa Required -
113 Mongolia Visa Free -
114 Montenegro Visa Free
Notes
Nationals of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from March 1 to December 31, 2025, may enter, pass through the territory and stay in Montenegro up to 30 days, with a valid travel document, without a visa.
115 Morocco Visa Free -
116 Mozambique E-Visa
Notes
Available at Beira, Nampula, Maputo, Pemba, Tete and Vilankulo airports. Extension of stay for 30 days is possible.
117 Myanmar E-Visa
Notes
e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. e-Visa is available for tourism only.
118 Namibia Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180-day period.
119 Nauru Visa Required -
120 Nepal Visa on Arrival
Notes
Extension of stay is possible of up to 150 days. Business travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 5 years, subject to a fee and a license issued by the Ministry of Industry.
121 Netherlands Visa Required -
122 New Zealand Visa Required
Notes
Diplomatic, service and standard passports with the former USSR symbol issued in Kazakhstan are unacceptable, and visas will not be endorsed in them. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
123 Nicaragua Visa Free
Notes
Tourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee. Extension of stay is possible for additional 30 days for a fee.
124 Niger Visa Required -
125 Nigeria E-Visa -
126 North Korea Visa Required -
127 North Macedonia Visa Required -
128 Norway Visa Required -
129 Oman Visa Free
Notes
e-Visa for residents or holders of a visa of USA, Canada, Australia, UK or Schengen countries. Must have return tickets and confirmed hotel reservation.
130 Pakistan E-Visa -
131 Palau Visa on Arrival -
132 Panama Visa Required -
133 Papua New Guinea E-Visa
Notes
Visitors may apply for a visa online under the "Tourist - Own Itinerary" category.
134 Paraguay Visa Required -
135 Peru Visa Required -
136 Philippines Visa Free
Notes
A visa on arrival is available for a maximum stay of 59 days. Extension of stay is only possible for those who obtained a visa on arrival, to a maximum of 1 year.
137 Poland Visa Required -
138 Portugal Visa Required -
139 Qatar Visa Free -
140 Republic of the Congo Visa Required -
141 Romania Visa Required
Notes
Visa not required for 5 days for holders of a visa issued by Bulgaria.
142 Russia Visa Free
Notes
ID Card valid (only directly from Kazakhstan) 90 days within one calendar year period.
143 Rwanda E-Visa
Notes
A visa on arrival is available for 30 days. Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Uganda.
144 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa Free -
145 Saint Lucia Visa Required
Notes
Cruise ship passengers visiting for one day are exempted from obtaining a visa.
146 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa Free -
147 Samoa Visa Free -
148 San Marino Visa Free
Notes
Although officially no visa is required under a bilateral agreement from 2024, at least a Single Entry Schengen visa is required to enter San Marino since it does not have an own airport facility and no border controls.
149 Sao Tome and Principe E-Visa -
150 Saudi Arabia E-Visa -
151 Senegal Visa on Arrival -
152 Serbia Visa Free
Notes
According to Serbia law must register within 24 hours of your arrival at the local police.
153 Seychelles Visa Free
Notes
The Agreement on mutual visa exemption between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Seychelles, signed on September 22, 2023, entered into force on January 6, 2024.
154 Sierra Leone E-Visa -
155 Singapore Visa Required
Notes
Visa free for 96 hours in case of transit to/from 3rd countries.
156 Slovakia Visa Required -
157 Slovenia Visa Required -
158 Solomon Islands Visa Required
Notes
Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
159 Somalia E-Visa -
160 South Africa Visa Required -
161 South Korea Visa Required
Notes
A maximum total stay of 60 days within any 180-day period. The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
162 South Sudan E-Visa
Notes
Obtainable online. Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
163 Spain Visa Required -
164 Sri Lanka E-Visa
Notes
The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6-month period. Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa): SAARC - USD 35 Non SAARC - USD 75 e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee. If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
165 Sudan Visa Required -
166 Suriname Visa Free
Notes
An entrance fee of USD 50 or EUR 50 must be paid online prior to arrival. Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
167 Sweden Visa Required -
168 Switzerland Visa Required -
169 Syria E-Visa
Notes
According to the Law No. 2 of 2014 all visitors require visas prior to arrival. According to the IATA database, visa may be obtained on arrival and is valid for 15 days.
170 Tajikistan Visa Free -
171 Tanzania E-Visa -
172 Thailand Visa Free -
173 Togo E-Visa -
174 Tonga Visa Required -
175 Trinidad and Tobago Visa Required -
176 Tunisia Visa Free -
177 Turkey Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period.
178 Turkmenistan Visa Required -
179 Tuvalu Visa on Arrival -
180 Uganda E-Visa
Notes
Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.
181 Ukraine Visa Free
Notes
90 days within any 180 day period. The Law of Ukraine on entry to the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol need a special permission. If entry - exit without a special permission then entry into Ukraine is not allowed.
182 United Arab Emirates Visa Free -
183 United Kingdom Visa Required -
184 United States Visa Required -
185 Uruguay Visa Required -
186 Uzbekistan Visa Free -
187 Vanuatu Visa Required -
188 Vatican City Visa Required
Notes
Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.
189 Venezuela Visa Required -
190 Vietnam Visa Free
Notes
30 calendar days from the date of entry, for a total of 90 calendar days every six months.
191 Yemen Visa Required -
192 Zambia E-Visa
Notes
For those travelling to Zambia for business, the maximum stay is 30 days in any 1-year period. Tourists are allowed 90 days in any one-year period. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
193 Zimbabwe E-Visa
Notes
Extension of stay is possible for up to 90 days if the purpose is tourism. For those travelling to Zimbabwe for business, a visa on arrival can also be issued for a maximum stay of 30 days. Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.

Destinations by Region

Asia 45 countries
Europe 45 countries
Africa 52 countries
Americas 33 countries
Oceania 13 countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries can Kazakhstan passport holders visit visa-free?
Kazakhstan passport holders can visit 62 countries and territories without obtaining a visa in advance. This includes visa-free access, visa on arrival, and e-Visa destinations.
What is the global ranking of the Kazakhstan passport?
The Kazakhstan passport is ranked #58 in the world based on the number of destinations accessible without a traditional visa.
Do Kazakhstan citizens need a visa for Europe?
Visa requirements for Kazakhstan citizens visiting European countries vary. Check the destination table above for specific requirements for each European country.
How can Kazakhstan citizens apply for a visa?
The visa application process varies by destination. Generally, you'll need to apply through the destination country's embassy or consulate, or through their online e-Visa portal if available.