United States passport → Kazakhstan
Do American citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
Visa-free entry30 days
American passport holders can visit Kazakhstan without a visa for up to 30 days.
Official entry rules: vmp.gov.kz
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Kazakhstan at a glance
- Capital
- Astana
- Currency
- Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Calling code
- +7
- Region
- Central Asia
Kazakhstan for other passports
IndiaVisa-free14 days- United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in Central Asia for American passport holders
KyrgyzstanVisa-free30 days
TajikistanVisa-free30 days
UzbekistanVisa-free30 days
TurkmenistanVisa required
Common questions
Do American citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
American passport holders can visit Kazakhstan without a visa for up to 30 days.
How long can American citizens stay in Kazakhstan?
Up to 30 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can American citizens get a visa on arrival in Kazakhstan?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can American citizens visit without a visa?
152 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The United States passport ranks #12 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.