AustraliaKazakhstan: Visa-free

AustraliaKazakhstan

Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Kazakhstan?

Visa-free

No. Australia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Kazakhstan for tourism for stays of up to 30 days.

No visa is required for a short tourist stay. Travel on a valid passport alone.

Source: new.wpk.kz (checked September 12, 2026).

RequirementVisa-free

Maximum stay30 days

ScopeTourism, ordinary passport

Action before travelNone, travel on your passport

Data as of2026-10-19

Distance12,224 km, straight line (~14h 53m nonstop)

Visa-free access to Kazakhstan100 of 242 nationalities tracked

Travelling the other way? Kazakhstan passport holders visiting Australia: Visa required.

Kazakhstan drives on the right, the opposite side to Australia. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

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Frequently asked questions

Do Australia passport holders need a visa for Kazakhstan?

No. Australia passport holders do not need a visa to visit Kazakhstan for tourism for stays of up to 30 days.

How long can Australia citizens stay in Kazakhstan without a visa?

Up to 30 days, for tourism, ordinary passport.

How far is Kazakhstan from Australia?

About 12,224 km in a straight line, roughly ~14h 53m nonstop by air.

What currency is used in Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstani tenge (KZT).

What is the emergency number in Kazakhstan?

101 / 102 / 103 / 112.

Does Kazakhstan drive on the same side of the road as Australia?

Kazakhstan drives on the right, the opposite side to Australia. If you're renting a car, budget extra care at first, especially at junctions and roundabouts.

What time zone is Kazakhstan in?

Almaty (UTC+5).

What is the nearest airport to Astana?

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), about 18 km away.

How many countries can enter Kazakhstan without a visa?

100 of the 242 nationalities this site tracks can enter Kazakhstan visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an eTA.

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 Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a land area of 7,688,287 km2 (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world, and is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent. It is a megadiverse country, and its size gives it a wide variety of landscapes and climates, including large deserts centrally and tropical rainforests along the coast.

CapitalCanberra

RegionAustralia and New Zealand

Population27.6M

Area7,692,024 km²

CurrencyAustralian dollar (1 USD ≈ 1.44 AUD)

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+61

Drives on theleft

TimezoneSydney (UTC+11)

Nearest airportCanberra Airport (CBR), 7 km

Emergency number000

UNESCO sites21

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$65,130 (2025)

Tourist arrivals1.8M (2020)

Climate in Canberra

Warmest January, coolest August, driest May, sunniest January. Best time to visit: January.

Monthly climate normals for Canberra, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	30.6°C	15.4°C	35mm	385h
February	25.6°C	14.8°C	111mm	314h
March	22°C	11°C	70mm	307h
April	17.8°C	8.3°C	75mm	244h
May	13.4°C	3.8°C	25mm	273h
June	11.8°C	2.2°C	53mm	243h
July	11.4°C	2.1°C	62mm	244h
August	11.3°C	1.9°C	131mm	254h
September	15.8°C	5.3°C	62mm	287h
October	18.8°C	8.6°C	141mm	280h
November	24.3°C	10.9°C	58mm	359h
December	23.7°C	11.7°C	70mm	373h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

There is nowhere else quite like Australia, nicknamed the Land Down Under, the only country that has a whole continent to itself. With Indigenous cultures that go back over 65,000 years and truly global immigration in modern times, the country is famous for its natural wonders, wide open spaces, beaches, deserts, "the bush", and "the Outback". However, it is also highly urbanised, with an array of cosmopolitan cities – the largest and most famous being Sydney, situated on one of the most famous harbours in the world.

Upcoming public holidays

November 3, 2026Melbourne Cup

December 25, 2026Christmas Day

December 28, 2026Boxing Day

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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 (1 USD ≈ 452.26 KZT)

LanguagesKazakh, Russian

Calling code+76, +77

Drives on theright

TimezoneAlmaty (UTC+5)

Nearest airportNursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), 18 km

Emergency number101 / 102 / 103 / 112

UNESCO sites7

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$14,692 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2M (2020)

Climate in Astana

Warmest July, coolest December, driest March, sunniest May. Best time to visit: August.

Monthly climate normals for Astana, 2020
Month	High	Low	Rainfall	Sunshine
January	-6.2°C	-11.9°C	48mm	77h
February	-3.6°C	-10.4°C	48mm	145h
March	0.9°C	-8.9°C	9mm	279h
April	15.5°C	2.8°C	36mm	313h
May	23.7°C	11.1°C	9mm	426h
June	24.2°C	12.7°C	71mm	382h
July	26.6°C	15.9°C	50mm	422h
August	24.2°C	13.8°C	21mm	357h
September	16.4°C	6.7°C	35mm	266h
October	9°C	-0.2°C	23mm	215h
November	-3.6°C	-9.9°C	46mm	133h
December	-12.6°C	-18.6°C	10mm	131h

Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)

Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.

Travel guide

Kazakhstan is the largest of the states of the former Soviet Union apart from Russia, and it dwarfs the other countries of Central Asia and stretches into Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan is the richest country in the region due to its large oil and natural gas reserves and is also the largest in Central Asia. And while the endless, featureless steppe might repel some visitors the emptiness and mystery of this goliath state keeps many others captivated.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Cold Winter Deserts of Turan
Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Rock Mosques and Associated Sacred Sites of Mangystau
Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
Tamgaly
Western Tian Shan

Upcoming public holidays

October 25, 2026Республика күні

December 16, 2026Тәуелсіздік күні

January 1, 2027Жаңа жыл

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