Embassy
Embassy of South Africa in Kazakhstan
6/1 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Kazakhstan visa requirements for South African citizens
South African citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan. Show your passport at the border.
Passport
ZAF
South Africa
Going to
KAZ
Kazakhstan
No visa needed
Just show your passport at the border.
- Visa
- Not required
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
e-Visa can be issued only if there is a valid invitation from the Kazakhstan side.
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Kazakhstan.
Ways into Kazakhstan
Check visa-free entry first, then tourist or remote work visas.
eVisaSingle-visit online visaAn online visa is for accepted countries and trip purposes, with an approved invitation.
- Fee
- Tourist: 60 USD; business or medical: 80 USD
- Processing
- 5 days
- Entries
- Single
How to apply
- Get an approved online invitation number from your host.
- Sign in to the Visa and Migration Portal.
- Choose online visas; enter invitation and passport details.
- Check your details and pay.
- Download and print your visa.
Documents required
- Valid passport
- Approved online invitation number
- Printed online visa
- Published processing is 5 working days; extra approval can take longer.
- Use the listed passport; each traveller needs their own visa.
Visa requiredB12 tourist visaThis embassy visa lets tourists stay up to 30 days per visit.
- Stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Processing
- 5 days
How to apply
- Get an invitation or an allowed request letter.
- Fill in and sign the form; add your photo.
- Book an embassy appointment and hand in your documents.
- Pay the visa fee.
Documents required
- Passport
- Signed visa form
- Photo, 3.5 × 4.5 cm
- Invitation or allowed request letter
- Proof of payment
- 2 blank pages
- Fingerprints
- Choose a visa for 1 visit or multiple visits.
- Your passport must stay valid 90 days beyond visa expiry.
Visa requiredNeo Nomad visaThis visa is for remote workers with income from outside Kazakhstan.
- Valid for
- 365 days
- Entries
- Multiple
How to apply
- Prepare your income, tax, police and insurance records.
- Get an invitation or an allowed request letter.
- Book an appointment and apply in person.
- Pay the visa fee.
Documents required
- Passport
- Application and photo
- 2 blank pages
- Travel insurance
- You can stay for the visa's full length.
- You cannot take a job in Kazakhstan.
Sources (24)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Border Service of Kazakhstan's National Security Committee
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa regime by nationality and passport
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: electronic visas
- Washington embassy: issue and extension of visas
- London embassy: visa issue, requirements and fees
- New Delhi embassy: visa issue and extension
- New Delhi embassy: Indian visa-free entry
- Busan consulate: visa categories and requirements
- Warsaw embassy: consular and visa information
- London embassy: Neo Nomad visa
- Riyadh embassy: business visas
- London embassy: January 2026 QazETA and electronic-visa guidance
- Ottawa embassy: November 2026 QazETA rollout
- Official QazETA electronic travel authorisation portal
- Official Visa and Migration Portal
- Visa and Migration Portal: electronic-visa service
- Government instructions: applying for an electronic visa
- E-government: entry and exit rules for foreign nationals
- Official arrival-notification service
- Official legal database: host notification rules
- Official list of nationalities exempt from specified visa invitations
- Official C3 employment visa checklist
- Official C2 family reunification checklist
- Official visa rules: transit visa entry entitlement
Embassies for this trip
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Trips to Kazakhstan
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
Coming from South Africa
- Plugs C FAdapter for some
- MoneyKZT ₸
- Time+3h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageKazakh
- Emergency112 police
Planning your Kazakhstan trip
- AstanaIts modern buildings contrast with much of the rest of Kazakhstan.
- Köl-Say LakesThe lakes are among the country's natural sights.
- Altai mountainsEastern Kazakhstan has mountain scenery, with other mountain ranges along the southern border.
- Desert and steppeVast deserts and open grasslands cover much of the country.
Scams to watch for in Kazakhstan
- Inflated taxi faresDrivers quote foreigners higher fares, especially if they speak little Russian. Prices for journeys to Almaty airport vary widely. Accepting the first quote can mean paying far too much.
- Taxi driver keeps your changeYou pay with a note larger than the agreed fare. The driver keeps the extra money instead of giving change.
- Robbery in an unofficial taxiAn informal ride exposes the passenger to robbery. Foreign visitors are specifically at risk on remote routes and long journeys.
About Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a landlocked Central Asian republic and the ninth-largest country by land area.
- Capital
- Astana
- Money
- Kazakhstani tenge (₸)
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Time zone
- 2 time zones
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +7
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Questions
Do south african citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
South African citizens do not need a visa for Kazakhstan. Show your passport at the border.
Do kazakhstani citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Kazakhstani citizens need a visa for South Africa, from its embassy or consulate.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Kazakhstan?
Morocco and Seychelles can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Kazakhstan are easier for south african citizens?
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Hong Kong Macau, and 3 more let south african citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Kazakhstan?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstani tenge (₸). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Kazakhstan?
Kazakh and Russian.
How strong is the South Africa passport?
It ranks #51 and reaches 91 destinations without applying ahead.
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