KAZAKHSTAN SETS VISA-FREE REGIME FOR CITIZENS OF 10 COUNTRIES

For citizens of the U.S.A, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Korea and Japan, entering and leaving Kazakhstan without visas in the period from 15 July 2014 to 15 July 2015.

In accordance with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan amendments and additions to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 №148 citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, Malaysia, the Netherlands , United Arab Emirates, South Korea and Japan are exempt from visa requirements for visits up to 15 days from the moment of crossing the state border between July 15, 2014 to July 15, 2015.

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 30 days with simultaneous extension of foreign citizens registration.

Visitors’ change of temporary residence is processed within 5 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 3days.

Source: http://www.kazembassy.org.uk/index.php/en/consular-services/visa-information/visa-information