Travel to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: travel info

The national currency of Kazakhstan has been the Kazakh tenge (KZT)

since November 15, 1993, 1 tenge = 100 Tiyn.

Conversion rate

You can find a currency converter here:

www3.forium.de

Tourist office

Committee of Tourism

33, Abai Ave.

Astana, 010000

Tel: 007 – 717 – 2 75 31 35

Fax: 007 – 717 – 2 75 32 83

E-mail: info@komtur.kz

www.kazakhstan-tourist.com

Entry and exit regulations

Formalities, visas

In addition to a valid passport, a visa is required to enter Kazakhstan, which must be applied for at the embassy visa department before departure.

When applying for one-off business, official, private and tourist visas, no invitations are required.

Visas for multiple (only for business and official trips) entry and exit to Kazakhstan are issued on the basis of an invitation from the Kazakh partner and the confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Transit visas for transit by rail/car are issued upon presentation of the visa from the third country. If a stay in Kazakhstan is planned, a tourist, private or business visa is required.

The following documents must be present for a visa to be issued:

A valid passport that has to be valid for at least another 6 months A child’s ID card for every child who is not entered in the parents’ passport A completed and signed application form with a current passport photo A deposit receipt for the processing fee paid (original) or a check-in franked Envelope if the documents were sent by post

Customs control

A customs declaration must be completed upon entry, which is available on board the aircraft or on arrival at the airport or at the border station. A corresponding note is made on the declaration during customs control. The declaration must be kept until the end of the journey and presented to customs when leaving the Republic of Kazakhstan.

For the transport of pets, documents for the animal and a veterinary certificate with a translation into Kazakh or Russian are required

Currency

The import and export of foreign currency is not restricted, but it must be declared when entering and leaving the country. The amount executed may not exceed the amount declared upon entry.

Exchange is possible in the large hotels and in bank exchange offices. Credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and restaurants. In the meantime there are also occasional ATMs.

Import and export of goods

The import of weapons, ammunition, explosives, drugs (narcotics), poisons and other powerful substances, as well as pornography is strictly prohibited.

Furthermore, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Convention on Endangered Species is prohibited.

Travel medicine, vaccinations and warnings

Infectious Diseases

The following infectious diseases can be expected in Kazakhstan:

  • Lyme disease after a tick bite
  • Plague transmitted by rats or fleas (very rare)
  • Typhus via clothes lice (very rare)
  • Early summer meningo encephalitis from tick bites
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Gastrointestinal diseases, especially: from worms, amoebas, shigella, salmonella and lamblia, which are mainly ingested through food and drink.
  • tuberculosis

Vaccination recommendations

There is no compulsory vaccination when entering the country. With one exception:

A vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for all persons who come from yellow fever infection areas (endemic areas) designated by the WHO.

Nevertheless, vaccinations against the following diseases are recommended:

  • diphtheria
  • Hepatitis A and B
  • Polio (polio)
  • tetanus
  • Rabies, only for travelers who come into contact with animals
  • Typhus for travelers with an increased risk of infection, such as campers and the like.

Warning notices

Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany

Citizens’ Service

Telephone: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 2000

Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 51000

www.auswaertiges-amt.de

Transportation

railroad

The approximately 14,600 km rail network is one of the most important transport systems in the country, for both freight and passenger traffic.

Tickets must be purchased prior to travel. It is not possible to buy tickets on the train.

Some international connections, e.g. the train connection to Tashkent (Uzbekistan), is z. Currently interrupted for political reasons.

Streets

The entire road network covers around 83,000 km, of which around 17,000 are of national importance.

Rental car

In all larger cities it is possible (and recommended) to rent a rental car with a driver (e.g. in front of the train stations or through a hotel). The price is a matter of negotiation.

Taxis: Even in the larger cities there are either no or very few regular taxis. It is therefore common everywhere to stop cars driving by by waving your arm. Many car drivers who want to earn extra income stop. Here, too, the price is a matter of negotiation. It is common practice for drivers to try to get foreigners a multiple of the price that locals pay.

Ship connections

The main sea ports in the country are Aktau and Bautin, which allow direct shipping connections to Iran and Azerbaijan.

Flight connections

Astana and Almaty are served by various airlines, including Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines and British Airways. Lufthansa and the Kazakh Air Astana fly from Frankfurt and Hanover to Astana and Almaty.

International license plate

According to Abbreviationfinder, Kazakhstan’s license plate is:

KZ

Kazakhstan: embassies, consulates

Visit Countryaah for a full list of Kazakhstan embassies and consulates in each country around the world.

Representations of Kazakhstan in Germany

The embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is quite far from the center of Berlin. On the other hand, the embassy building is a very beautifully located representative building that extends along Nordendstrasse, Eschenalle and Abajstrasse. Nordendstraße starts from Friedrich-Engels-Straße, on which the tram line M1 runs. Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Berlin Nordendstrasse 14-17 13156 Berlin Tel.: 0049 – (0) 30 – 470 07 110 Tel.: 0049 – (0) 30 – 470 07 111 Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 470 07 125 Email: kasger@ndh.net Web: www.botschaft-kasachstan.de

Branch office Bonn

Rathausstrasse 3

53225 Bonn

Tel: 0049 – (0) 228 – 40 38 70

Tel: 0049 – (0) 228 – 403 87 13

Fax: 0049 – (0) 228 – 403 87 20

Email: konsul-bonn @ web. de

Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Frankfurt

Beethovenstrasse 17

60325 Frankfurt am Main

Tel: 0049 – (0) 69 – 97 14 670

Fax: 0049 – (0) 69 – 97 14 68 18

You can find other honorary consulates in: Bremen, Dresden, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart and Wolfratshausen

German representations in Kazakhstan

Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Astana

Kosmonawtow 62, Microdistrict Chubary

010000 Astana

Tel: 007 – 32 – 72 79 12 00

Fax: 007 – 32 – 72 79 12 13

Email: info@astana.diplo.de

Web: www.astana.diplo. de

Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany

Ul. Ivanilowa 2

050059 Almaty

Tel: 007 – 727 – 262 83 41

007 – 727 – 262 83 46

007 – 727 – 262 83 49

Fax: 007 – 727 – 271 61 41

E-Mail: info@almaty.diplo.de

Web: www.almaty.diplo.de

Austrian representations in Kazakhstan

Austrian Embassy in Astana

Kosmonavtov Street 62, 9th floor

Chubary Microdistrict, 010000 Astana

Tel: 007 – 7172 – 97 78 69

007 – 7172 – 97 78 78

007 – 7172 – 97 78 79

Fax: 007 – 7172 – 97 78 50

E- Mail: astana-ob@bmeia.gv.at

The Austrian embassy in Kazakhstan is still responsible for:

  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan

Representations of Kazakhstan in Austria

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Vienna

Felix-Mottl-Strasse 23

1190 Vienna

Tel: 0043 – (0) 1 – 367 66 57

Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 – 367 66 57 88

E-Mail: embassy@kazakhstan.at

Web: www.kazakhstan.at

Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Mariahilferstrasse 9/3

8020 Graz

Tel: 0043 – (0) 316 – 71 31 63 – 342

Fax: 0043 – (0) 316 – 71 31 63 – 60

Swiss representations in Kazakhstan

Swiss Embassy in Astana

62 Kosmonavtov Street, 8F

Microdistrict Chubary, 010000 Astana

Tel: 007-717-297 98 92

007-717-297 98 93

007-717-297 98 95

Fax: 007-717-297 98 94

007-717- 297 98 96

E-Mail: ast.vertretung@eda.admin.ch

Web: www.eda.admin.ch/astana

The Swiss embassy in Kazakhstan is still responsible for Tajikistan for:

Swiss Consulate in Almaty

EATC LLP Swiss-Center

Tabachno-Zavodskaya Street 20

050050 Almaty

Tel: 007 – 727 – 298 08 41

Fax: 007 – 727 – 250 39 57

E-Mail: almaty@honorarvertretung.ch

Representations of Kazakhstan in Switzerland

Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bern

Melchenbühlweg 79

3006 Bern

Tel: 0041 – (0) 31 – 351 79 69

Fax: 0041 – (0) 31 – 351 79 75

Email: embassy@kazakhstan-bern.ch

Web: www.kazakhstan-bern.ch

Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Wiesenstrasse 7

8008 Zurich

Tel: 0041 – (0) 44 – 210 35 49

téléfax 0041 – (0) 62 – 896 05 68

Email: derrick.widmer@bluewin.ch

Travel to Kazakhstan