Facts about Kazakhstan
The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center in the country’s capital is a wonder to the citizens of Kazakhstan and the world as a whole. The building claims to have the world’s biggest tent. The building has an indoor beach resort, boating river, shopping mall, and a concert hall. The surrounding temperature in the building is controlled. Other attractive tourists’ sites to visit include the singing dunes in Emel national park, Aral sea, the ski resort of Shymbulak just to mention a few.
Kazakhstan is emerging as a new site for tourists around the world. Most people that visit the country pick Astana as their top destination. The number of tourists visits in the country has grown by a massive 21 percent. About 3.6 million tourists picked Kazakhstan as their destination in the year 2018.
Tourists need a special permit to go to areas close to the Chinese border and only tour firms can convey you to these areas. Staying past the duration of your visa attracts a fine of $5000 or a prison sentence of 20 days.
It is illegal to be caught with hard drugs. Homosexuality is also not tolerated.
Basic Travel Requirements for South Africans visiting Kazakhstan
- Correctly completed and signed visa application form.
- Two coloured passport-sized photograph taken with a white background which is not older than 6 months. The date the passport was taken should be written at the back of the passport. The back of the passport photograph should be stamped.
- Passport not older than 6 months. The first page of the passport should be photocopied.
- Travel itinerary for the duration of stay in Kazakhstan.
- Travel insurance which covers medical insurance.
- Proof of payment visa application fees.
- A confirmed return flight back to South Africa.
- Proof of accommodation for the period applicant will be in the country.
Types of Kazakhstan Visa
Types of Visa |
Processing Time |
Duration of Stay |
Tourist Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Tourist Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Business Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Business Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Transit Visa |
5 working days |
5 days |
Transit Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Student Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Student Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Work Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Work Visa |
5 working days |
90 days |
Visa |
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Places in Visas of Kazakhstan Fees
Visa Type |
Sub Type |
Visa Fees |
Tourist Visa |
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Not available
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Tourist Visa |
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Not available
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Business Visa |
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Not available
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Business Visa |
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Not available
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Transit Visa |
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Not available
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Transit Visa |
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Not available
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Student Visa |
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Not available
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Student Visa |
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Not available
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Work Visa |
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Not available
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Work Visa |
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Not available
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Visa |
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Not available
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