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Kazakhstan passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Kazakhstan passport holders can travel to 64 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 37 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 3 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 160 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Kazakhstan passport 76th of 250 worldwide.

37 visa-free
24 on arrival
3 eTA
24 e-visa
160 visa required
#76 global rank

Visa-free

37 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

3 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

24 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

160 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a landlocked country situated primarily in Central Asia, with a portion of its territory extending into Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekistan to the south, and Turkmenistan to the southwest, and it has a coastline along the Caspian Sea. The capital is Astana, and the country's largest city and principal cultural and economic center is Almaty, which served as the capital until 1997.

CapitalAstana

RegionCentral Asia

Population20.8M

Area2,724,900 km²

CurrencyKazakhstani tenge

LanguagesKazakh, Russian

Calling code+76, +77

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$14,692 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2M (2020)

Climate in Astana

Warmest in July, coolest in December, driest in March. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.