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REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS KAZAKHSTAN TOURIST VISA

Passport

Please send WPVS your current valid and signed passport. U.S passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page.

Photo

Please send One recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

Proof of Departure

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

Introduction Letter

Applicants applying for a Tourist or Private Visit Visa must supply a Letter of Introduction addressed to the Consular Section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan. Please, indicate the purpose of your trip, your contact in Kazakhstan, the dates of your planned trip, and places to be visited.

Private Visa

Applicants staying in a private home must apply for a Private Visit Visa.

An invitation is no longer required for a single entry private visa for U.S. citizens for a stay up to 30 days, but applicants for Double Triple entry, or multiple entries visas, will require a letter of invitation from the Kazakh host, approved by the Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS KAZAKHSTAN BUSINESS VISA

Passport

Please send WPVS your current valid and signed passport. U.S. passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay and must have at least one blank visa page.

Photo

Please send One recent professional passport-type photograph.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.

Proof of Departure

Business Letter

A business letter of responsibility is required, to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Embassy of Kazakhstan, Visa Section, Washington DC
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.

Introduction Letter

SINGLE ENTRY:

A letter of introduction, from the applicant and addressed to the Embassy of Kazakhstan is required, stating the purpose and dates of the visit and your itinerary in Kazakhstan.

DOUBLE/TRIPLE/MULTIPLE ENTRIES:

If you apply for a multiple visa for up to one year, a copy of the invitation letter from a company in Kazakhstan is needed (same for double and triple entry visas). This letter must be submitted by the inviting company in Kazakhstan to the Department of Consular Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Department of Consular Services will provide the hosting company with a reference number for you to submit it with other documents to the Consular Section.

NOTE:

An invitation is no longer required for a single entry business visa for U.S. citizens for a stay up to 30 days, but applicants for Double Triple entry, or multiple entries visas, will require a letter of invitation from the Kazakh host, approved by the Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

WPVS Service Fee

Type	Price	Processing Time
Regular	$75.00	6-7 Business Days

Consular Fees

Type	Entry	Price	Period of stay	Validity	Processing Time
Regular	Single or Multiple	$160.00	Up to 30 Days	3 Months	6-7 Business Days

*The Embassy of Kazakhstan is closed on Wednesday and does not accept or process visa application on Wednesday. Please do not include Wednesday as a processing day.

Application Form

Application Form

Please Send One Completed and Signed Application Form

WPVS Order Form

Online WPVS Order Form

You must complete the Online Order Form.

The order form gives WPVS your name, address, shipping information and payment method. Multiple applicants can be entered using one order form. You only need to complete one WPVS order form per request. Please print two copies of the confirmation page. Include one copy with the documents you ship to WPVS and keep one copy for your records. While completing the online order form in this step, you will be asked how you want to pay WPVS fees. You may pay our fees online with a credit card.

Shipping Address

Please forward the completed requirements detailed above to:

WPVS

2318 18th Street NW Ste 200

Washington, DC 20009

Urgent applications should be shipped to WPVS using only the FedEx Company.
Please use FedEx Priority Overnight.

FedEx Fees

FedEx Return Shipping
Continental USA Only	Price
Next Business Day - up to 3 passports	$25.00
Next Business Day - 4 or more passports	$30.00
Saturday Delivery	$45.00

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Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

By connecting on the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program, State Department will be able to assist you better in the case of an emergency, such as if you lose your passport or it is stolen while you are abroad.

A valid passport and visa are required.

Visa Application Form
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