New Entry Rules to Kazakhstan

Starting from November 01, 2026 Kazakhstan is launching Electronic Travel Authorization (QAZEta) which is a very close equivalent of e-visa for citizens of all countries who previously enjoyed visa-free stay.

The requirement will then be introduced at other border crossing points:

• November 1, 2026 — international air travel

• November 15, 2026 — road crossings at Kazakhstan's external land borders with non-EAEU countries

• November 30, 2026 — road crossings at Kazakhstan's borders with other EAEU countries, including Kyrgyzstan and Russia

• December 15, 2026 — international railway and maritime crossings

Travellers will need to apply through the QazETA mobile application, generally at least 72 hours before travelling. The authorization is valid for 180 days. The application requires travellers to provide passport information, complete identity verification and NFC passport scanning through the mobile application.

The fee is expected to be approximately USD 7–10; the final fee is subject to official confirmation.

Download application (no desktop version):

• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qazeta

• Iphone: https://apps.apple.com/kg/app/qazeta/id6748705452

Additional information: https://qazeta.kz/en

Download step-by-step instruction

qazeta_steps.pdf

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