How to Get Your Kazakhistan Religious Visa

Citizenship:
All Citizenships

Entries/Duration:

• Single Entry: 90 days
• Multiple Entry: 180 days

Stay Duration:
30 days until visa expiration

Visa Fee:

• 80 USD (Single Entry)
• 200 USD (Multiple Entry)

Notes:

• Invitation letter from a host organization in Kazakhstan required
• Required for visitors with the purpose of religious outreach
• For both US and Non-US citizens
• Invitation letter from a host organization in Kazakhstan required

Required Documents:

• Visa support from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan
• Valid passport: You must submit a passport valid for at least 3 months beyond the requested visa validity. The passport must have at least two blank pages for a visa and for entry/exit stamps
• Visa application: A separate visa application form must be completed for each person. All fields must be filled out, otherwise, the application may be rejected
• Visa fee payment: Visa fees must be paid by money order addressed to the Consulate General in New York City. Please confirm which states are assigned to each consular section. Visa fees are non-refundable
• Photo: One passport-size photo (3.5cm x 4.5cm or 5 x 5cm) of the applicant, which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right-hand corner of the application form
• Letter of Request: A letter requesting the visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Please include your name, purpose of the trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, planned travel dates, and places to visit
• Photocopy of your passport’s main page
• Self-addressed envelope: All visa applications must include a self-addressed return envelope with pre-paid postage. Applications are incomplete without this return envelope
• Schedule online appointment

Notes:
The visa process takes about 5 business days from the moment the Consular Section receives the documents. Business visa applications must be submitted in person or using third-party accredited agencies. Applications are not accepted by mail.