Up to 90 calendar days within any rolling 180-day period. Staying longer requires a temporary residence permit or visa.

No. There is no visa fee and migration registration is free. The only cost risk is a fine (about 39,000-78,000 KZT) for failing to register on time.

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Russian Federation to Kazakhstan visa requirements

Q: Can I enter Kazakhstan with my internal Russian ID?

Yes. Russian citizens may cross into Kazakhstan using an internal Russian ID or an international passport. An international passport is recommended for air travel and clean records.

Q: Do I have to register after arrival?

Your host or hotel must notify the migration service of your arrival, generally within 3 working days. Hotels usually do this automatically; failure to register can lead to fines.

Q: Does the Schengen 90/180 rule or ETIAS apply?

No. Kazakhstan is not part of the Schengen area, so Schengen short-stay rules and ETIAS do not apply. Kazakhstan applies its own separate 90/180 limit.

No visa needed. Russian ordinary passport holders enter Kazakhstan visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period under the EAEU/CIS framework. Russia (RU) ordinary passport holders do not need a visa to visit Kazakhstan for tourism or short stays. Under the long-standing CIS visa-free arrangement and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) membership, Russian citizens may enter visa-free and stay up to 90 calendar days within any rolling 180-day period. Uniquely, Russians may cross the border using either an international (foreign-travel) passport or an internal Russian ID, as the two countries maintain ID-based travel. No advance application, fee, or eVisa is required for the visa-free channel. The main compliance obligation is migration registration: the host or receiving party (hotel, employer, inviting individual) must notify the migration service of the foreigner's arrival, generally within 3 working days. Stays beyond 90 days in 180 require a temporary residence permit or visa. While Russian citizens enjoy visa-free entry, note that Kazakhstan has been tightening enforcement of the 90/180 limit since 2023-2024 (closing the prior re-entry "visa run" loophole), and broader migration reforms (including the Altyn Visa program) were announced in 2026, though none remove the visa-free regime for Russians. Kazakhstan is not in the Schengen area, so Schengen 90/180 and ETIAS rules do not apply.

VISA-FREETOURISMMULTIPLE ENTRYLast verified 2026-05-30

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/01 — The numbers

Key facts

Last verified 2026-05-30

Visa type

Visa-free (CIS/EAEU bilateral arrangement)

Maximum stay

Up to 90 days within any 180-day period

per entry

Entries

Multiple

from issue date

Visa fee

0 KZT (no visa fee)

consular fee only

Processing time

None (entry granted at the border)

standard track

Validity

N/A - no visa issued; status tied to the 90/180 stay limit

from issue date

/02 — The process

How to apply

/01

Confirm your travel document

Russian citizens may enter Kazakhstan on an international passport or an internal Russian ID. For air travel and clear records, an international passport is recommended; ensure it is valid for the duration of your stay.

· Passport or internal ID· Valid for stay

/02

Check the 90/180 limit before you go

Confirm you have not exhausted 90 days of stay within the rolling 180-day window. Enforcement of this cumulative limit has tightened since 2023-2024.

· 90 days / 180 days· Cumulative count

/03

Prepare supporting documents

Carry proof of onward/return travel and proof of accommodation (hotel booking or host details). These may be requested at the border.

· Onward ticket· Accommodation proof

/04

Enter Kazakhstan and keep your migration card

At the port of entry you will be admitted visa-free. Retain any migration/entry record, as it documents your arrival date for the 90/180 calculation.

· Border entry· Keep entry record

/05

Ensure migration registration is filed

Your receiving party (hotel, host, or employer) must notify the migration service of your arrival, generally within 3 working days. Hotels typically handle this automatically.

· Within 3 working days· Done by host/hotel

/06

Track your days and depart on time

Leave before exceeding 90 days in the 180-day period. For longer stays, apply for a temporary residence permit (TRP) or appropriate visa.

· Depart within limit· TRP for longer stays

/03 — The paperwork

Required materials

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Personalized checklist

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Visa typeTravel date

Deadline reminderAdd a date before export

RequiredRussian international passport (or internal ID) valid for the stay

Original passport; keep the blank pages and remaining validity required for this route

required

RecommendedProof of onward or return travel