The Republic of Kazakhstan is very attractive for Russian tourists and businessmen. Active, ecological, health and excursion tourism is developed in the Euro-Asian country. And for entrepreneurs planning to do business in a country neighboring the Russian Federation, there are a number of advantages - lower taxes and labor costs than in Russia, similar legislation, etc. In addition, the procedure for carrying out labor activities in Kazakhstani organizations and firms has been simplified for our compatriots.
All this makes you think about traveling to a friendly republic for tourism, business or other purposes. And for this you need to know the rules of travel to the territory of the state. The key questions are whether a visa is required for entry and whether Russian citizens need a foreign passport to Kazakhstan.
Visa-free entry for Russians
A mutual agreement on a visa-free regime has been concluded between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Consequently, our fellow citizens will not need a visa to enter the country of Eurasia.
How long can you stay in Kazakhstan without a visa?
Coat of arms of Kazakhstan
When traveling to another country within the framework of a “visa-free” visa, you must strictly adhere to the terms of the visa-free stay. Exceeding the limits may result in fines and possible problems upon subsequent entry.
For Russian citizens traveling to Kazakhstan, a visa-free visit period is clearly established. Staying on the territory of a Euro-Asian state on a “visa-free” basis is allowed for up to 90 days. The travel time cannot be increased.
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In what cases will you need to apply for a visa?
To travel to Kazakhstan for a period exceeding 90 days, there is also no need for a visa. A citizen of the Russian Federation arrives in the republic within the framework of a “visa-free” visa and remains on its territory for the permitted time. If he wants to stay in the country longer, he should receive:
- Or a residence permit.
- Or temporary registration provided on the basis of an employment contract. Such registration must be completed at the offices of the Migration Service Committee of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Only citizens of those countries living in Russia with which official Astana has not signed a “visa-free” agreement will have to worry about obtaining a visa.
Read more about applying for a visa to Kazakhstan
You should apply for a visa on Russian territory at the Kazakh diplomatic missions.
Before contacting the diplomatic mission, you need to collect a package of necessary documents. It depends on the category of visa requested - tourist, business, transit, etc. The processing time for all types of visas is 5 working days. days.
In addition, when submitting your application, you will have to pay a non-refundable consular fee. For example, a single-entry tourist visa costs $40, a multiple-entry visa costs $90. The cost of a private and single-entry business visa is $60, and a multiple-entry business visa is $200.
Rules for entry into Kazakhstan for the period of 14-day quarantine strengthening are presented
Nur-Sultan. 3 July. KazTAG
– The rules for entry into Kazakhstan for the period of 14-day quarantine reinforcement were presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Russia, the agency’s correspondent reports.
During the period of quarantine restrictions related to the spread of coronavirus infection, in addition to citizens of Kazakhstan, citizens of other states can enter the country, namely:
– holders of a residence permit in Kazakhstan;
– persons who have close relatives - citizens of Kazakhstan (spouse, parents, children), with supporting documents;
– persons attending the funeral of close relatives (parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, full and half brothers and sisters, grandparents, grandchildren) with supporting documents, as well as persons accompanying to the place of burial of the body (ashes) of deceased family members and close relatives;
– persons traveling to care for seriously ill family members and close relatives (parents, children, adoptive parents, adopted children, full and half siblings, grandparents, grandchildren), with supporting documents medical institution about a serious illness, etc.;
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– parents (guardians or trustees) accompanying minor citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan studying in educational institutions on the territory of foreign states;
– persons going for treatment, if they have supporting documents from Kazakhstani healthcare institutions;
– persons carrying out labor activities on the territory of Kazakhstan, with supporting documents and a permit to enter the country issued by the inviting organization;
– persons who are citizens of those countries with which Kazakhstan is resuming direct air traffic (Turkey, South Korea, Japan, Georgia, Thailand, China, Hungary, India, Germany, the Czech Republic and Malaysia), the main condition is that the person must travel directly from this country flight.
“Citizens of Russia, including minors, need a foreign passport to enter Kazakhstan,” the press service of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan clarified on Friday.
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According to the latest decree of the chief state sanitary doctor of Kazakhstan, those arriving from abroad on flights who provide a certificate of absence of coronavirus using the PCR method, issued no earlier than five days before arrival, are exempt from mandatory quarantine. They are provided with an explanation of possible symptoms of COVID-19 and receive a corresponding receipt. Airline crews are subject to medical supervision at their place of residence (stay) by calling (if video calling is possible).
“Without a PCR certificate confirming the absence of coronavirus, those arriving will be sent to a quarantine hospital for two days for a laboratory examination. After receiving its results, persons with a positive test are transferred to an infectious diseases hospital, while those with a negative test receive an explanation about the possible symptoms of COVID-19 and receive an appropriate receipt. Persons with symptoms that do not exclude COVID-19, bypassing the quarantine hospital, are hospitalized in a provisional hospital. If passengers have a high temperature, they will be isolated for 14 days and placed in institutional quarantine,” the embassy added.
Those arriving via rail, road crossings and other routes, except air, from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Uzbekistan will undergo a survey, and they will also be tested for PCR. After which they will continue to follow their route.
“In the case of a positive test for COVID-19, the information is transferred to the Department of Quality Control and Safety of Goods and Services (DKKBTU) and the health department of the region indicated in the arrival form. After which he is subject to a medical examination. If there are signs of COVID-19, a citizen is sent for hospitalization to an infectious diseases hospital. If they are absent, he is explained about possible symptoms of COVID-19 and the need to seek primary health care, as well as be informed about the positive result of the examination for COVID-19,” the message says.
At the same time, the above requirements do not apply to government delegations of Kazakhstan and members of official delegations of foreign states and international organizations arriving at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
“Employees of diplomatic missions, consular offices and representative offices of international organizations accredited in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and members of their families arriving from abroad are subject to laboratory testing for COVID-19 at the place of residence/stay. They are explained about possible symptoms of COVID-19 and receive a corresponding receipt,” added the Kazakh diplomatic mission in Russia.
Let us remind you that from July 5 in Kazakhstan restrictive measures are being tightened for 14 days in connection with the situation with coronavirus.
Is a passport required for entry?
So, our compatriots cross the Russian-Kazakh border without a visa. But do you need a foreign passport to travel to Kazakhstan? It is not a mandatory document. Citizens of Russia have the right to enter a neighboring state using any of the following documents:
- passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
- international passport;
- diplomatic/service identification card;
- seaman's certificate;
- certificate of travel to the country of citizenship.
Thus, you will not need to specially apply for a foreign passport for holidays or doing business in Kazakhstan. It is not required for other purposes of staying in the republic (visiting relatives and friends, finding employment, etc.). This means that the answer to the question of whether a foreign passport is needed for Kazakhstan is negative. Entry into the country is permitted on the basis of an internal identity document.
However, there are no requirements for the validity period of the passport. The main thing is that it is valid at the time of entry and exit. If the crust expires before departure, you will have to obtain a departure certificate. They are issued by the Russian Consulate.
Checkpoint
Registration and stay
Without certification of their presence in the country, Russian citizens can stay on the territory of Kazakhstan for thirty calendar days (month). This number also includes holidays and weekends. If you plan to stay here longer, you must contact the internal affairs authorities to register and legalize your stay.
There is also no question about whether a foreign passport is needed to fly to Kazakhstan. However, passengers crossing the border through airspace are marked in the same way. This process for Russian citizens in Kazakhstan includes the presentation of documents confirming your identity, a migration card issued when visiting the country, as well as an application form.
When visiting family and friends, registration must be carried out in their presence to verify the purpose of your trip. When staying in hotels or inns, the procedure is taken over by its staff. Also, for a separate fee, any local travel agency will solve problems of this kind for you. For an independent backpacking trip that involves living in a tent, registration can also be done, but it will require additional time, money and effort.
Do I need a passport for children to travel?
Separately, it is worth answering one more question regarding a foreign passport. Do I need to take a foreign passport to Kazakhstan for a child? No, you don't have to do this either.
A young Russian traveling to Kazakhstan also does not need a foreign passport. Of course, provided that he has another identification document.
The full list of documents on the basis of which a child has the right to cross the Kazakh border is as follows:
- birth certificate with a stamp or citizenship insert (for children under 14 years of age);
- Russian passport (for teenagers over 14 years old);
- international passport.
According to any of these documents, a young citizen has the right to enter a Eurasian country. A child, like an adult Russian, can stay in Kazakhstan without a visa for 90 days. If a long-term stay is expected, a residence permit is subsequently requested.
Main attractions of Kazakhstan
Most popular places:
- Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
If you're the type of tourist who doesn't feed you bread, give it the old fashioned way. Then you should visit Turkestan - see the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi , an architectural complex of the 14th century.
- Fans of modern architecture will be impressed by the Khan-Shatyr shopping and entertainment center in the form of a tent tilted to the side and the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Astana .
- You can “walk” the whole country in the ethno-memorial complex “Map of Kazakhstan – Atameken” . This is a place in the center of Astana, where the whole of modern Kazakhstan is represented in miniature with an area of two football fields.
- If you are traveling with children, then go to the skating rink. Yes, not an easy one, but the highest mountain in the world. It is located in the Medeo tract near Astana.
- Kazakhstan is an Asian country with desert, mountainous and gravelly landscapes. See this amazing nature in Altyn-Emel National Park .
Migration card
The procedure for crossing the border between Russia and Kazakhstan is quite simple. You can enter the republic visa-free through any official checkpoint - railway, road, air or sea.
If a citizen of the Russian Federation crosses the border using a foreign passport, the migration card is not filled out. But only on the condition that the visitor stays in the country no longer than 30 days. If a visitor arrives with a Russian passport, filling out migration cards is mandatory for all persons over 16 years of age. Length of stay does not matter.
Sample migration card
The migration document contains basic information about the visitor - full name, purpose and timing of the visit, information about children under 16 years old who are participating in the trip, etc. If a Russian citizen arrived in Kazakhstan to perform work, the purpose of arrival is written “To work” on the migration form. A work permit is not required for employment.
Migration cards are issued free of charge at border checkpoints. Information can be entered in Russian/Kazakh/English. The document must be kept until the end of the visit.
Border crossing
Russians can cross the border in two ways:
- With a Russian passport. In this case, the citizen will have to fill out a migration card, which indicates personal data and purposes of travel. A mark indicating the border crossing is placed on the form. The form is returned to the border guards upon returning home.
The picture shows a sample migration card:
- By passport. In this case, there is no need to fill out a migration card. The border crossing stamp is placed directly on the identity card, which greatly simplifies the procedure for passing customs control.
See the following video for rules for filling out a migration card:
If a citizen of the Russian Federation has somehow lost his migration card, he will have to restore the form. This procedure may take several months, and the traveler will have to remain in Kazakhstan throughout this period. In addition, the tourist must prove that he arrived in the state legally, and pay a fine when crossing the border.
After arriving at the place, the citizen must go through the registration procedure if he plans to stay in the country for more than 30 days. If the trip lasts less than a month, then there is no such need.
Visa regime with Kazakhstan
Back in 2005, Russia and Kazakhstan entered into a visa-free regime, and it is still valid today. But not many people know that you can cross the border of this state even without a passport. Yes, this is true, you can use a regular ID card of a citizen of the Russian Federation to enter. Also, at the border, the person should present:
- migration card (already filled out)
- ID card (internal or international passport)
- paper confirming the birth of the child (if a minor is traveling), and the approval of the second parent if the child is accompanied by one of the parents
Kazakhstani beauties
This card is issued absolutely free and filled out by hand. It contains information about the purpose of the visit and personal data of the foreign guest. Having a card is mandatory, because without it, border control will not let a person through. For the entire time that the visiting person stays in Kazakhstan, this document will be the only confirmation of his legal presence in the state.
Important! If for some reason the migration card is lost, you must immediately apply for a duplicate, since after three days, penalties may be imposed on the person.
Without hindrance, our compatriots can stay on the territory of the republic for ninety days, and if after this period it is necessary to extend the period of stay, then the proper paperwork must be drawn up. This document will allow you to live in Kazakhstan for some additional time.
Migration card
List of required documents for entry
Identity document
With a Russian passport at the border crossing with Kazakhstan, you fill out a migration card
This is a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, a foreign passport, a service passport, and a sailor’s certificate.
With a Russian passport at the border crossing with Kazakhstan, you fill out a migration card.
If you have a foreign passport, you do not need a migration card. And the period of stay is limited to one month.
aIf the trip is long, fill out a migration card.
Attention! If you are 20 years old or 45 years old, then make sure that your trip does not coincide with the time of replacing your passport. In Russia, an internal passport is valid for a month after your birthday. It is not immediately valid in a foreign country.
If you arrive in the country with a valid passport, and there you celebrate your twentieth or forty-fifth birthday, then there will be problems with returning to your homeland.
Documents for the child
Take a birth certificate, a passport if the child is over fourteen years old, or a foreign passport. Children under 16 years of age will be included in their parents’ migration card.
Attention! If the baby is being carried by the mother, it is necessary to obtain a notarized permission from the father to leave the country and vice versa. The permission of both parents will be required if the child went on a trip with his grandparents.
Medical insurance
Your family trip will be smoother with health insurance. It guarantees safety and quality treatment in case of illness or injury. In this case, the costs are borne by the insurance company, not you.
Attention! Free medical care will be provided only if there is a threat to life. You pay for rehabilitation procedures and medications yourself.
Travel by car
Required:
- Vehicle registration certificate.
- Notarized power of attorney for a vehicle, if the car is not yours.
- Kazakh OSAGO. Russian insurance is not valid. We do not recommend that you ignore insurance. Without it, the fines will be much higher. And the cost of the insurance itself is about 500 rubles.
