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Almaty Visa Guide

Complete visa requirements for Indian passport holders

Visa Requirement
Visa Free

Last updated: November 2025

Key Information

Stay Duration
14 days visa-free (can apply for 30-day e-visa for longer stays)
Processing Time
No visa needed for 14 days; 30 minutes for e-visa if needed
Visa Fee
FREE for 14-day visa-free entry; $60 (~₹5,000) for 30-day e-visa
Popular With
Adventure travelers and nature enthusiasts

Key Requirements

  • Valid Indian passport with 6+ months validity
  • Passport should have at least 2 blank pages
  • Return or onward flight ticket (within 14 days for visa-free)
  • Proof of accommodation
  • For e-visa: Letter of invitation from Kazakhstan Migration Service

Step-by-Step Application Process

  1. 1

    For 14-day visa-free visit: Simply book your trip and travel to Kazakhstan

  2. 2

    Ensure passport has 6+ months validity

  3. 3

    Keep return ticket and hotel bookings ready

  4. 4

    Enter Kazakhstan through any official border point

  5. 5

    Receive 14-day visa-free entry stamp

  6. 6

    For longer stays (e-visa): First obtain invitation letter from Kazakhstan Migration Service, then apply at https://www.vmp.gov.kz/

Documents Required

  • Valid Indian passport (6+ months validity, 2 blank pages)
  • Return or onward flight ticket (within 14 days)
  • Hotel booking confirmation
  • Travel insurance (recommended)
  • For e-visa: Letter of invitation from Kazakhstan Migration Service

Pro Tips

  • 14 days visa-free makes Kazakhstan incredibly easy to visit!
  • Perfect for weekend trips or short vacations from India
  • Almaty is beautiful mountain city with stunning landscapes
  • Very affordable destination - great for budget travelers
  • If you want longer stay (30 days), get invitation letter first for e-visa
  • Invitation letter requires Kazakhstani sponsor/hotel confirmation
  • Visa-free entry available 3 times in 180 days - plan multiple trips!
  • Rising favorite for Indian travelers in 2025 - mix of nature and urban exploration

Important Notes

  • • Indians get visa-free entry for 14 days since July 2022
  • • Can use visa-free entry 3 times within 180 days
  • • Must exit before 14 days expire each time
  • • For longer stays, must apply for e-visa (requires invitation letter)
  • • E-visa allows single entry for up to 30 days
  • • E-visa holders must arrive via Almaty or Nursultan Nazarbayev airports
  • • Transit travelers (72 hours or less) don't need visa if transiting through designated airports

Official Source

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