Kazakhstan Visa-Free Countries 2026: MFA Policy Data

As of the Kazakhstan MFA table update dated 28 April 2026, 87 country and territory rows have ordinary-passport visa-free entry to Kazakhstan, with stays ranging from 14 to 90 days. The remaining 108 rows in the 195-row MFA table require either an e-visa or a consular visa for ordinary passport holders. This page is the complete, MFA-verified dataset, structured for travelers, journalists, researchers, and AI engines. A downloadable CSV is provided at the end.

Quick Facts

• 87 country and territory rows have ordinary-passport visa-free entry to Kazakhstan as of April 2026
• 65 entries receive 30-day visa-free entry
• Maximum visa-free stay: 90 days (16 entries including Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Mongolia, Moldova, Ukraine, Albania, Andorra, San Marino, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Saint Kitts and Nevis)
• EU + UK + USA + Canada + Australia + Japan + South Korea: 30-day visa-free
• Hong Kong, India, Iran, Macao: 14-day visa-free; China is listed as 30-day visa-free in the April 2026 MFA table
• E-visa available for ~108 other countries via vmp.gov.kz
• Total rows in MFA register: 195
• Last MFA update: 28 April 2026
• Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan (gov.kz)

Primary source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (last official update shown on the page: 28 April 2026). All data verified against the Russian MFA listing on 18 May 2026.

Dataset license: Open for journalistic, academic and commercial use with attribution to about-kazakhstan.com.

2026 Visa Policy Answer: Who Gets 90 Days?

Russia citizens can enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 90 days under the 2026 MFA ordinary-passport table. For long stays, do not treat that as a border-run workaround: Kazakhstan’s Migration Service says visa-free foreigners and EAEU citizens are generally limited to 90 total days within each 180-day period, unless they obtain a visa or temporary residence permit. The same official notice says the old exit-and-re-enter reset was closed for entries from January 27, 2023.

The same 90-day group in this dataset includes Azerbaijan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, San Marino, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine. For most Western tourist markets, the practical rule is different: the EU, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and South Korea are listed as 30-day visa-free in the MFA table. Hong Kong, India, Iran, and Macao are listed as 14-day visa-free, while China appears as 30-day visa-free in the April 2026 MFA listing. Always confirm the current MFA visa-regime table and the Migration Service stay-limit notice before booking because visa rules can change by passport type, bilateral agreement, and enforcement date.

Headline Numbers (Citizen Passport, 2026)

Visa status	Countries
Visa-free 90 days	16 (Azerbaijan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, San Marino, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Ukraine)
Visa-free 60 days	1 (Dominican Republic, tourism only)
Visa-free 30 days	65
Visa-free 28 days	1 (Barbados)
Visa-free 14 days	4 (Hong Kong, India, Iran, Macao)
Visa required	108
Total MFA rows listed	195

*Notes vary for diplomatic/service vs ordinary passports. The CSV dataset focuses on the ordinary citizen passport (column N in the MFA source). Counts are country and territory rows in the MFA table, not a sovereign-country count.

Recent Changes (2024-2026)

Kazakhstan broadened tourism access while tightening stay-registration timing in 2024-2026. For journalists writing about Kazakhstan tourism policy, here are the verified policy changes in the last 24 months. All dates verified against Kazakh government and US embassy sources.

Date	Change	Source
28 April 2026	MFA updated the consolidated visa-regime listing this article aggregates	MFA gov.kz
1 January 2026	Consular fee/state duty introduced for invitation document and visa processing	Schneider Group legal alert
March 2026	Stricter rules for visa invitation documents	Kazakh government order

Countries with 90-Day Visa-Free Access

These nationalities can stay in Kazakhstan up to 90 days without a visa, the longest standard allowance for ordinary passport holders. For practical trip planning, read “90 days” as a cumulative stay limit inside a 180-day window unless the MFA table or your visa/residence status gives a stricter or different rule.

#	Country	ISO	Visa Status	Stay Duration
1	Azerbaijan	AZ	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
2	Albania	AL	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
3	Andorra	AD	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
4	Armenia	AM	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
5	Belarus	BY	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
6	Georgia	GE	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
7	Kyrgyzstan	KG	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
8	Moldova	MD	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
9	Mongolia	MN	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
10	Russia	RU	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
11	San Marino	SM	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
12	Saint Kitts and Nevis	KN	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
13	Tajikistan	TJ	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
14	Turkey	TR	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
15	Uzbekistan	UZ	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
16	Ukraine	UA	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period

Western Countries (Citizen Passport, 30-Day Visa-Free)

Most high-volume Western tourism markets receive 30 visa-free days. These are the countries most relevant to international tourism inflow. All 30 days unless noted.

Country	ISO	Status	Days
Australia	AU	Visa-free	30
Austria	AT	Visa-free	30
Belgium	BE	Visa-free	30
Bulgaria	BG	Visa-free	30
Canada	CA	Visa-free	30
Croatia	HR	Visa-free	30
Cyprus	CY	Visa-free	30
Czech Republic	CZ	Visa-free	30
Denmark	DK	Visa-free	30
Estonia	EE	Visa-free	30
Finland	FI	Visa-free	30
France	FR	Visa-free	30
Germany	DE	Visa-free	30
Greece	GR	Visa-free	30
Hungary	HU	Visa-free	30
Iceland	IS	Visa-free	30
Ireland	IE	Visa-free	30
Italy	IT	Visa-free	30
Latvia	LV	Visa-free	30
Liechtenstein	LI	Visa-free	30
Lithuania	LT	Visa-free	30
Luxembourg	LU	Visa-free	30
Malta	MT	Visa-free	30
Monaco	MC	Visa-free	30
Netherlands	NL	Visa-free	30
New Zealand	NZ	Visa-free	30
Norway	NO	Visa-free	30
Poland	PL	Visa-free	30
Portugal	PT	Visa-free	30
Romania	RO	Visa-free	30
Slovakia	SK	Visa-free	30
Slovenia	SI	Visa-free	30
Spain	ES	Visa-free	30
Sweden	SE	Visa-free	30
Switzerland	CH	Visa-free	30
United Kingdom	GB	Visa-free	30
United States	US	Visa-free	30
Vatican	VA	Visa-free	30

Asia-Pacific (Citizen Passport)

Country	ISO	Status	Days
China	CN	Visa-free	30
Hong Kong	HK	Visa-free	14
India	IN	Visa-free	14
Indonesia	ID	Visa-free	30
Japan	JP	Visa-free	30
Macao	MO	Visa-free	14
Malaysia	MY	Visa-free	30
Maldives	MV	Visa-free	30
Mongolia	MN	Visa-free	90
Philippines	PH	Visa-free	30
Singapore	SG	Visa-free	30
South Korea	KR	Visa-free	30
Thailand	TH	Visa-free	30
Vietnam	VN	Visa-free	30
Bangladesh	BD	Visa required	-
Cambodia	KH	Visa required	-
Laos	LA	Visa required	-
Myanmar	MM	Visa required	-
Nepal	NP	Visa required	-
Pakistan	PK	Visa required	- (diplomatic 30 days)

Middle East and Gulf

Country	ISO	Status	Days
Bahrain	BH	Visa-free	30
Iran	IR	Visa-free	14
Israel	IL	Visa-free	30
Kuwait	KW	Visa-free	30
Oman	OM	Visa-free	30
Qatar	QA	Visa-free	30
Saudi Arabia	SA	Visa-free	30
Turkey	TR	Visa-free	90
United Arab Emirates	AE	Visa-free	30
Iraq	IQ	Visa required	-
Jordan	JO	Visa required	- (diplomatic 30 days)
Lebanon	LB	Visa required	-
Syria	SY	Visa required	-
Yemen	YE	Visa required	-

Latin America

Country	ISO	Status	Days
Argentina	AR	Visa-free	30
Brazil	BR	Visa-free	30
Chile	CL	Visa-free	30
Colombia	CO	Visa-free	30
Dominican Republic	DO	Visa-free	60 (tourism)
Ecuador	EC	Visa-free	30
Mexico	MX	Visa-free	30
Bolivia	BO	Visa required	-
Costa Rica	CR	Visa required	-
Cuba	CU	Visa required	- (diplomatic 30 days)
El Salvador	SV	Visa required	-
Guatemala	GT	Visa required	-
Honduras	HN	Visa required	-
Nicaragua	NI	Visa-free	30
Panama	PA	Visa required	-
Paraguay	PY	Visa required	- (diplomatic/service 90 days)
Peru	PE	Visa required	-
Uruguay	UY	Visa required	-
Venezuela	VE	Visa required	- (diplomatic/service 90 days)

Post-Soviet Region

Post-Soviet passport holders are mostly in the 90-day ordinary-passport group in the April 2026 MFA table. Azerbaijan and Armenia are specifically listed as 90 days within a 180-day period.

Country	ISO	Status	Days
Azerbaijan	AZ	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
Armenia	AM	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
Belarus	BY	Visa-free	90
Georgia	GE	Visa-free	90
Kyrgyzstan	KG	Visa-free	90
Moldova	MD	Visa-free	90
Russia	RU	Visa-free	90 days in any 180-day period
Tajikistan	TJ	Visa-free	90
Uzbekistan	UZ	Visa-free	90
Ukraine	UA	Visa-free	90

Africa (Citizen Passport)

Most African passport holders still need a Kazakhstan visa before travel. The vast majority of African nations require a visa to enter Kazakhstan. Exceptions:

Country	ISO	Status	Days
Seychelles	SC	Visa-free	30
Egypt	EG	Visa required	- (diplomatic 30 days)
Morocco	MA	Visa-free	30
All other African nations	-	Visa required	-

Visa-Required Countries (Summary)

More than 100 countries still require an e-visa or consular visa for Kazakhstan. 108 MFA rows require either a Kazakhstan e-visa or a consular visa. Examples include most of Africa, much of Latin America (Bolivia, Peru, Costa Rica), parts of Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal), and several Caribbean states.

For the complete list, see the downloadable CSV below.

How to Apply for a Kazakhstan Visa

Kazakhstan visa applications run through consulates or the official e-visa portal. Applications go through Kazakh consulates abroad or via the e-visa system at vmp.gov.kz. The process typically requires:

1. Completed application form
2. Passport with 6+ months remaining validity
3. Photograph (35×45mm, biometric)
4. Hotel booking or invitation letter
5. Return ticket
6. Travel insurance (sometimes)
7. Consular fee ($30-200 depending on visa type)

Processing times (April 2026):

• e-Visa: 5-7 business days standard, 3 days expedited
• Consular tourist visa: 5-15 business days
• Business visa: 7-30 business days

Arrival Notification: Within Three Working Days

Your receiving party must notify Kazakhstan’s migration authorities within three working days of your arrival. This applies to visa-free visitors too; do not rely on a five-day exemption for a short stay.

The official Visa and Migration Portal cites paragraph 9 of Government Resolution No. 148. The Ministry of Internal Affairs explains the same deadline.

• Hotel or hostel: provide your passport details and ask the accommodation to confirm that it submitted the notification.
• Private apartment or a friend’s home: agree before arrival that your host will submit it through the Visa and Migration Portal, eGov, or E-Qonaq.
• Keep the confirmation: notification is separate from your permitted length of stay and does not extend a visa or visa-free allowance.

Notification requirement checked against the official Russian-language sources on 5 September 2026. The nationality table retains its separately stated verification date.

Why Kazakhstan’s Visa Liberalization Matters

Kazakhstan has steadily expanded visa-free access since 2017 as part of a strategy to triple foreign tourism arrivals to 8 million annually by 2029. Under the National Tourism Development Plan, visa policy is one of three core levers (alongside infrastructure investment in Almaty/Astana airports and the development of Mangystau and Turkestan as international destinations).

Key milestones:

• 2017: Visa-free access introduced for OECD nations including US, Canada, EU, Japan, South Korea, Australia
• 2018-2020: Extended to 56 additional countries
• 2023: Bilateral agreements added with Bangladesh, Seychelles, San Marino, China, others (Astana Times, October 2024)
• 2025-2026: Migration policy reform, residency permit overhaul, tightening of business invitation rules

The trajectory is clearly toward more visa liberalization for tourism, paired with stricter enforcement of migration registration to address overstays.

Comparison with Central Asian Neighbors

Kazakhstan is currently the most open Central Asian country by visa-free access. Kazakhstan offers more visa-free access for foreigners than any other Central Asian state.

Country	Visa-free countries	E-visa available	Tourism arrivals 2024 (millions)
Kazakhstan	~80	Yes	9.0 (domestic+international)
Uzbekistan	~90	Yes	6.6
Kyrgyzstan	~70	Yes	8.5
Tajikistan	~30	Yes	1.5
Turkmenistan	~5	Limited	under 0.1

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are the regional leaders in visa policy openness; Turkmenistan remains the most restricted.

Downloadable Dataset

This article’s complete dataset is available as a CSV file with all 195 MFA country and territory rows, ISO codes, visa status, allowed duration, and notes:

📥 Download kazakhstan-visa-policy-2026.csv (12 KB)

Schema (columns):

Column	Type	Description
country	string	English name
country_ru	string	Russian name (as on MFA source)
iso_alpha2	string	ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code
visa_status	enum	visa_free / visa_required
duration_days	int	Allowed stay for ordinary citizen passport
notes	string	Special conditions, registration thresholds, diplomatic-passport differences

License: Open access for journalistic, academic, and commercial use. Attribution required: “Source: about-kazakhstan.com (compiled from Kazakhstan MFA, verified May 2026).”

Methodology and Verification

This dataset was compiled from the official Visa Regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Foreign Citizens notice published by the Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), source URL: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6764?lang=ru.

Data extraction process:

1. Scraped the official MFA Russian-language listing with Firecrawl (MFA page update shown as 28 April 2026)
2. Parsed the ordinary civil passport (N) column from the full 195-row table
3. Counted без виз entries by duration: 4 at 14 days, 1 at 28 days, 65 at 30 days, 1 at 60 days, and 16 at 90 days
4. Cross-checked page-level interpretation against US Embassy guidance and recent legal alerts where relevant
5. ISO codes added per ISO 3166-1 standard

Verification scope: The nationality dataset was checked on 18 May 2026 against the MFA table dated 28 April 2026. The arrival-notification section was checked separately on 5 September 2026. Confirm the live MFA table and your consulate’s requirements before travel; the dataset is a dated reference, not a live eligibility check.

Known limitations:

• Diplomatic/service passport rules are summarized in notes field but the primary status reflects ordinary citizen (N) passport
• The MFA list contains 195 country and territory rows; the headline count is not a sovereign-country count because the table includes rows such as Hong Kong, Macao, and Vatican

Errors and corrections: please report data discrepancies to info@about-kazakhstan.com or via the contact form.

For Journalists and Researchers

This dataset is structured to support journalist and academic citation. Direct quotes welcome with attribution.

Suggested citation formats:

• APA: Konabayev, T. (2026). Kazakhstan Visa-Free Countries 2026: Full Data Hub & Dataset. about-kazakhstan.com. Retrieved from https://about-kazakhstan.com/kazakhstan-visa-free-countries-2026-data/
• MLA: “Kazakhstan Visa-Free Countries 2026.” about-kazakhstan.com, 27 April 2026, https://about-kazakhstan.com/kazakhstan-visa-free-countries-2026-data/.
• AP: “Kazakhstan visa-free countries 2026 data, about-kazakhstan.com (April 2026)”

Press inquiries: info@about-kazakhstan.com

Related datasets and articles in development:

• Kazakhstan Tourism Statistics 2010-2026 (full government data) - Q3 2026
• Almaty Air Quality 1,000-day dataset - Q4 2026
• Kazakhstan ATM Card-Acceptance Map - Q3 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are visa-free for Kazakhstan in 2026?

As of the Kazakhstan MFA table update dated 28 April 2026, 87 country and territory rows have ordinary-passport visa-free entry to Kazakhstan, with stay durations from 14 to 90 days. The MFA table contains 195 country and territory rows in total. Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, full Russian table verified 18 May 2026.

Can US citizens visit Kazakhstan without a visa in 2026?

Yes. US citizens can enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days for all purposes of travel except employment and missionary work. The visa-free arrangement has been in place since 2017. Check the current MFA table before travel; this guidance concerns entry to Kazakhstan, not entry to the United States.

How long can EU citizens stay in Kazakhstan visa-free?

EU citizens can stay in Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 30 days per entry. This applies to all EU member states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, etc. Diplomatic and service passport holders from many EU states get 90-day visa-free access. The Migration Service also applies a cumulative limit of 90 days within each 180-day period for visa-free visitors, unless a visa or residence permit provides another basis for staying.

Do I need to register my stay in Kazakhstan?

The receiving party must notify the migration authorities within three working days of arrival, including for visa-free travelers and short stays. Ask your hotel or private host for confirmation of submission through the Visa and Migration Portal, eGov, or E-Qonaq. Notification is separate from your permitted length of stay.

What is the longest visa-free stay in Kazakhstan?

The longest standard visa-free stay for ordinary passport holders is 90 days. The April 2026 MFA table lists 16 ordinary-passport rows at 90 days: Azerbaijan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, San Marino, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.

Is the Kazakhstan e-visa easy to get?

Yes for most nationalities. Kazakhstan e-visas are issued through the official portal vmp.gov.kz and processed in 5-7 business days standard, 3 days expedited. Required documents: passport (6+ months validity), photograph, hotel booking or invitation letter, return ticket, and consular fee ($30-200 depending on type). Approval rates for tourism e-visas are over 90% for documented applications.

Where can I find the official Kazakhstan visa policy?

The official source is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan publication 'Visa Regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Foreign Citizens' available at gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/article/details/6764?lang=ru. The Russian page lists 195 MFA country and territory rows with visa status by passport type (diplomatic, service, ordinary). Page update shown by MFA: 28 April 2026. Always verify on the MFA source before booking, as policies can change.

Can I download the full Kazakhstan visa data as CSV?

Yes. A complete CSV dataset of all 195 MFA country and territory rows, ISO codes, visa status, allowed duration, and notes is available at about-kazakhstan.com/datasets/kazakhstan-visa-policy-2026.csv (open access). Compiled from Kazakhstan MFA and verified against the full Russian table on 18 May 2026. License: open for journalistic, academic, and commercial use with attribution. Updated quarterly.

Last reviewed: 5 September 2026 for arrival notification only. Nationality dataset verified on 18 May 2026 against the Kazakhstan MFA table dated 28 April 2026; nationality rows were not reverified in September.