Openness rank
#132
Entry openness
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Country profile
Capital
Astana
Population
20.4 million
Area
2,717,300 km²
Currency
Kazakhstani tenge KZT
Languages
Kazakh, Russian
Time zone
UTC+05:00–UTC+06:00
Foreign-born
2.1 million · 2024
Migrant share
10.1%
Ethnic groups · 2023
- Kazakh71%
- Russian14.9%
- other4.9%
- Uzbek3.3%
- Ukrainian1.9%
- Uyghurs1.5%
- Other2.5%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
85
F+A+eTA
Visa free
85
passports in
eVisa
113
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
Visa free30 days
Kazakhstan
KZ · Openness rank #132 · Briefing updated 2026-09
Many passports are visa-free 14–30 days. Work and investment need permits.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
United Arab Emirates#1Visa free
South Korea#2Visa free
Singapore#2Visa free
Japan#4Visa free
Spain#5Visa free
Belgium#6Visa free
Switzerland#6Visa free
Germany#6Visa free
Denmark#6Visa free
Finland#6Visa free
France#6Visa free
Ireland#6Visa free
Italy#6Visa free
Luxembourg#6Visa free
Malaysia#6Visa free
Netherlands#6Visa free
Norway#6Visa free
Sweden#6Visa free
Austria#19Visa free
Greece#19Visa free
Croatia#19Visa free
Hungary#19Visa free
Malta#19Visa free
Poland#19Visa free
Portugal#19Visa free
Slovenia#19Visa free
Slovakia#19Visa free
Bulgaria#28Visa free
Czechia#28Visa free
Estonia#28Visa free
Latvia#28Visa free
New Zealand#28Visa free
Romania#28Visa free
Australia#34Visa free
Lithuania#34Visa free
Cyprus#36Visa free
United Kingdom#36Visa free
Liechtenstein#36Visa free
Canada#39Visa free
Iceland#39Visa free
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Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.