Quick answer
No visa is needed for short trips. Since Government Decree No. 464 of 7 July 2022, Indian citizens can stay in Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 14 days in a row, with a maximum of 42 days in every 180 days, for tourist, business or private visits. For longer trips, Indians can get a single-entry tourist e-visa through Kazakhstan's visa immigration portal, or a visa from the Kazakh Embassy in New Delhi (tourist visa USD 60 single entry).
Kazakhstan visa for Indians at a glance
| Visa needed for tourism? | No – visa-free up to 14 days12 |
|---|---|
| Maximum visa-free stay | 14 days per visit; 42 days in every 180 days12 |
| Purposes covered | Tourist, business and private visits2 |
| Longer stays | Single-entry tourist (B12) e-visa, or Embassy visa3 |
| Embassy tourist visa fee | USD 60 single entry; USD 90 multiple entry3 |
| Embassy processing | 5 working days after documents are submitted3 |
Visa options for Indian passport holders
Visa-free entry124
- Who can use it
- Indian citizens travelling for tourist, business or private purposes
- Stay
- Up to 14 days continuous; maximum 42 days in every 180 days
- Fee
- None
- Processing time
- Not applicable
- Where to apply
- No application needed
- Good to know
- Set by Decree No. 464 of the Government of Kazakhstan dated 7 July 2022.
Tourist e-visa (B12)3
- Who can use it
- Citizens of listed countries, including India
- Entries
- Single
- Where to apply
- Kazakhstan's visa immigration portal
- Good to know
- India is on the list of countries whose citizens can get single-entry A3, B1, B3, B10, B12 and B12-1 e-visas.
Embassy visa (tourist)3
- Who can use it
- Travellers who need to stay longer than the visa-free period
- Entries
- Single or multiple
- Fee
- USD 60 single entry; USD 90 multiple entry
- Processing time
- 5 working days from submission of documents
- Where to apply
- Embassy of Kazakhstan in New Delhi (online appointment via gov.kz)
- Good to know
- Consular fees are not refundable.
Documents to prepare
- For a visa: application form (Kazakh, Russian or English), signed; one 3.5 x 4.5 cm photo.3
- For a visa: passport with at least 2 blank visa pages, valid at least 3 months after the visa expires, with no damage or corrections.3
- For a visa: original receipt for the consular fee. An invitation is normally required, with exemptions for some categories.3
Before you fly and on arrival
Applying from Kerala
- No application is needed for visa-free trips of up to 14 days.2
- For a visa, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in New Delhi handles consular services for India.3
What changed recently
- 7 July 2022: Kazakhstan introduced visa-free entry for Indian citizens for up to 14 days (42 days in 180) by Government Decree No. 464.124
How Albah Holidays can help
- No visa is needed for trips of up to 14 days. For longer stays, we handle the Kazakhstan visa application.
- Our Kazakhstan tour package includes visa guidance, hotels and sightseeing, with flights on request.
- Flights from Calicut, Kannur or Kochi, hotels and travel insurance — booked together with us.
- Send your passport copy and travel dates on WhatsApp, or visit our office in Eranhipalam, Kozhikode.
- Flights to Kazakhstan from Calicut, Kannur or Kochi, booked with your visa so the dates line up and the name on the ticket matches the passport.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indians need a visa for Kazakhstan?
No, for trips of up to 14 days. Indian citizens can enter visa-free for tourism, business or private visits.12
How long can Indians stay in Kazakhstan without a visa?
Up to 14 days per visit, and no more than 42 days in every 180 days.12
What if I want to stay longer than 14 days?
Get a visa before travelling. India is on the list for single-entry tourist e-visas, or you can apply at the Kazakh Embassy in New Delhi.3
How much is a Kazakhstan tourist visa from the Embassy?
USD 60 for single entry and USD 90 for multiple entry. Processing is 5 working days.3
Official sources
- Kazakhstan Introduces Visa Free Travel for Citizens of India, Iran, and China — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan (gov.kz). Page updated 2022-07-10; checked 24 September 2026.
- Kazakhstan has introduced visa-free regime for citizens of India — Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in India (gov.kz). Page updated 2022-07-11; checked 24 September 2026.
- Visa processing and extension — Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in India (gov.kz). Page updated 2025-05-21; checked 24 September 2026.
- Kazakhstan Introduced Visa Free Travel for Citizens of India for up to 14 days — Embassy of India, Astana. Page updated 2026-09-21 (site last updated); checked 24 September 2026.
Rules, fees and processing times can change without notice. Every fact on this page was checked against the official sources above on 24 September 2026. Confirm before you travel — we recheck the current rules for every application we handle.