Dear Guest,
Our contact information is as follows:
Mailing address for Consular Section: Birger Jarlsgatan 37, 3rd Floor, 11145, Stockholm
Telephone:+46(0)87005147
Email: kaz.consul.se@gmail.com
We accept calls Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Please do not call the Embassy if you need application forms or visa requirements and visa status.
Read information on website first before calling. Phone calls considerably slow down processing of visa applications.
Visa processing time is minimum 5 working days.
All about your VISAS
Visa-free regime for citizens of 20 countries, including Swedish citizens up to 15 days
In accordance with the Governmental Regulation №483 from June 26, 2015 to the amendments and additions to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 №148 citizens of the United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany, France, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Switzerland, Spain, Belgium, Hungary, Monaco, Singapore, Australia, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Japan are exempt from visa requirements for visits up to fifteen calendar days from the moment of crossing the state border between July 16, 2015 to December 31, 2017.
Registration of citizens of these countries is carried out by the Border Service of the National Security Committee through affixing date stamp in the “registration” migration card.
Should the citizens of these countries want to remain on the territory of Kazakhstan for more than fifteen calendar days due to the business requirements of the negotiations or contracting the potential partner, they must submit an application for “business” visa to the migration police which, in the manner prescribed by law, will issue a “business” visa for a period of up to thirty calendar days with simultaneous extension of alien registration.Visitors’ change of temporary residence is processed within five calendar days by the internal affairs administration. When you change a temporary residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the host entity or individual must notify in writing the bodies of internal affairs within three days.
If during their stay on the territory of Kazakhstan a citizen of the above countries wishes to implement joint investment project, then his business partner will need to submit the draft business plan to the Committee on Investments of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Should the Committee on Investments confirm the status of the investor, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan will issue in accordance with legislation single-entry visa with the category of “investor” for up to ninety days and, if necessary, multiple-entry visa for up to three years.
Visitors to the Republic of Kazakhstan with “Investor” visas or confirming the status of “investor” from the competent authority (for countries with visa-free stay) are exempt from passports registration.
During their stay in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan citizens of these countries may not engage in missionary work, as well as other paid activities in accordance with the laws of the country.
Do I need a Visa?
Under the new procedure of issuing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from February 15, 2004, single entry business, tourist and private (up to one month) visas will be issued to citizens of 45 countries, without an official invitation arranged through Kazakhstan authorities (Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan), on the basis of their personal or companies’ written statements submitted to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Stockholm.
The citizens of the following countries DO NOT require an official invitation for a single business visa (up to 30 day of validity), single (30 days) or double (60 days, no more than 30 days per visit) tourist visas, single private visa (30 days): Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, USA, United Arab Emirates, Croatia, Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Malta, Cyprus, Slovenia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Sultanate of Oman.
Please be aware, if your country is not in the list, you need to obtain official invitation letter arranged through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kazakhstan before to submit documents for visa. Please note if you submit documents without official invitation letter, your visa will be refused.
IMPORTANT: All foreign citizens must register at the local Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan or at the hotel within 72 hours upon arrival to Kazakhstan. Otherwise they will be fined by the Immigration Service on departure.
TYPES OF VISAS:
SINGLE ENTRY BUSINESS VISAS
DOUBLE/TRIPLE/MULTIPLE ENTRY BUSINESS
DIPLOMATIC AND OFFICIAL VISAS
PRIVATE VISAS
TOURIST VISAS
TRANSIT VISAS
ADOPTION VISAS
IMPORTANT: Please make sure you have read all the information on visas and passports before contacting us with general enquiries.
Please note that citizens from Denmark apply for visas through our consular section, whereas citizens from Norway may apply using the Consular Section of Kazakhstan in Oslo to the following address:
Address: Nedre Vollgate 3, 2nd floor, 0158, Oslo.
Phone:+47 22420640
Fax:+47 22420642
Email: kazak@online.no
Visa
Single-entry business visa
Documents required
Completed application form (one per person). All fields must be completed and signed otherwise your application will be refused.
A letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. ( Please, indicate the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited. Letter should be typed on computer, printed out and signed/stamped (if applicable)). Please use the following template as a guidline.
A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the validity of the requested visa
Copy of passport.
One recent, colour photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form (see photo specs)
Payment (see Visa fee/Payment method) and copy of payment receipt
Pre-paid self-addressed envelope if you wish your passport to be send to you back by post.
Visa fees/Payment method
Visa fee is 500 SEK. Visa for minors up to 16 years free of charge (visa fee for USA passport holders depends on the currency exchange rate on the day of submission).
This can be paid using:
Embassy of Kazakhstan
Bank*******SEB
Account****5277 110 53 57
IBAN*******SE58 5000 0000 0527 7110 5357
BIC*********ESSESESS
Note: We do not accept payment in cash
STATEMENT ON RETURN OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED BY MISTAKE OR OVERPAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE, AS WELL AS CLAIMS ON THIS MATTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Photo specifications:
Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm
Full face
No smiling
Sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, should be removed, unless religious belief or ethnic background
Background: White or Grey
Visa processing time:
5 working days. In some cases it can take longer.
Download visa application form.
Private visa
Documents required
Completed application form (one per person). All fields must be completed and signed otherwise your application will be refused.
Following:
For up to 30 days: a letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Please, indicate the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited. Letter should be typed on computer, printed out and signed/stamped (if applicable).
For up to 90 days: An original invitation letter issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of the Republic of Kazakhstan is required. Your relatives or friends in Kazakhstan can obtain invitation from the local authorities of MIA and send it to your address in Sweden. The period of stay in Kazakhstan is shown in a separate paragraph and must not exceed 90 days.
A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than thevalidity of the requested visa
Copy of passport.
Applicants who are applying for their minor children must present additionally:
a copy of the both parents’ passports;
a copy of the child’s birth certificate;
a letter from one of the child’s parents stating non-objection to the child’s other parent taking him or her to Kazakhstan.
One recent, colour photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form (see photo specs)
Payment (see Visa fee/Payment method) and copy of payment receipt
Pre-paid self-addressed envelope if you wish your passport to be sent to you back by post
Visa fees/Payment method:
Visa fee is 500 SEK.Visa for minors up to 16 years free of charge. (visa fee for USA passport holders depends on the currency exchange rate on the day of submission)
This can be paid using:
Embassy of Kazakhstan
Bank*******SEB
Account****5277 110 53 57
IBAN*******SE58 5000 0000 0527 7110 5357
BIC*********ESSESESS
Note: We do not accept payment in cash
STATEMENT ON RETURN OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED BY MISTAKE OR OVERPAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE, AS WELL AS CLAIMS ON THIS MATTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Photo specifications:
Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm
Full face
No smiling
Sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, should be removed, unless religious belief or ethnic background
Background:White or Grey
Visa processing time:
5 working days.In some cases it can take longer.
Download visa application form.
Tourist visa
Documents required
Completed application form (one per person). All fields must be completed and signed otherwise your application will be refused.
A letter with a request to issue a visa addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan.
Please, indicate the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited. Letter should be typed on computer, printed out, signed/stamped (if applicable). For double entry full itinerary must be presented.
A valid passport (a photocopy will not be accepted) which should have at least one blank page for a visa. Your passport must be valid for at least six months longer than thevalidity of the requested visa
Copy of passport.
One recent, colour photo of the applicant which should be stapled to the marked space in the upper right hand corner of the application form (see photo specs)
Hotel booking should be provided in a printed form
Travel insurance certificate should be provided in a printed form
Flight or rail tickets should be provided in printed form
Payment (see Visa fee/Payment method) and copy of payment receipt
Pre-paid self-addressed envelope if you wish your passport to be send to you back by post
Visa fees/Payment method:
for single entry is 350 SEK.
for double entry is 500 SEK.
for triple entry is 650 SEK (only if you have copy of an official invitation letter registered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Visa for minors up to 16 years free of charge.
(visa fee for USA passport holders depends on the currency exchange rate on the day of submission)
This can be paid using:
Embassy of Kazakhstan
Bank*******SEB
Account****5277 110 53 57
IBAN*******SE58 5000 0000 0527 7110 5357
BIC*********ESSESESS
Note: We do not accept payment in cash
STATEMENT ON RETURN OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED BY MISTAKE OR OVERPAYMENT OF THE VISA FEE, AS WELL AS CLAIMS ON THIS MATTER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Photo specifications:
Size: 3.5cm x 4.5cm
Full face
No smiling
Sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, should be removed, unless religious belief or ethnic background
Background: White or Grey
Visa processing time:
5 working days.In some cases it can take longer.
Download visa application form.