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Kazakhstan visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  1. Document requirements
  2. Fees and timeline
  3. Fees
  4. Timeline
  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
  7. FAQ
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Kazakhstan entry visa (tourist, standard or transit) applied for in person at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabad
Stay limit
As stated on the visa
Entries
Single or multiple, depending on the visa issued

Ordinary Pakistani passports need a visa for Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs visa-regime table, updated 21 August 2026, lists Pakistan as visa-free for up to 30 days on diplomatic and service passports but marks ordinary passports as "visa". Most travellers apply in person at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabad after booking an online appointment, with an invitation from the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs and a fee receipt from MCB Islamic Bank. The single-entry tourist visa costs US$60 and the embassy processes files in 5 working days. The national e-visa is open to Pakistanis only for the B3 business-trip category.

Almaty's mountain setting, the modern skyline of Astana, Charyn Canyon and the long steppe roads of Central Asia are the scenes most visitors have in mind when planning Kazakhstan. Holders of an ordinary Pakistani passport need a visa before they go. Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry keeps a visa-regime table, last updated on 21 August 2026, and its Pakistan row grants 30 visa-free days only to diplomatic and service passports, with ordinary passports marked "visa".

For most people that visa comes from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabad, at House 31, Street 18, Sector F-6/2. Applications are taken in person only. Book an appointment on the embassy's gov.kz booking page, then arrive on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday between 10:30 and 12:30. Passports are returned between 16:00 and 17:00 with no booking needed. The embassy does not accept applications by post, and applicants aged 16 or over give fingerprints.

The core file is short: a signed application form, one photo sized 3.5 by 4.5 cm, a passport with at least two empty pages and validity of three months past the visa end date, and an invitation issued through Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, identified by a visa support number your host provides. Tourist (B12) applicants add a passport copy, flight ticket, hotel reservation, six months of bank statements and travel insurance.

Fees are paid in advance at MCB Islamic Bank, and the original receipt goes into the file. A tourist visa costs US$60 for one entry or US$90 for multiple entries. A standard visa is US$80 or US$200, and a transit visa US$20 or US$90. The embassy aims to finish each case in five working days from the date the papers are handed in.

There is one online exception. The e-visa list on vmp.gov.kz, the national visa and migration portal, includes the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the B3 business-trip visa only, so a business traveller in that category can apply online instead. Tourist and private visits still go through Islamabad. Kazakhstan does not publish approval or refusal figures, so a complete file with a valid invitation is the safest approach.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Completed and signed visa application form
  • One photo, 3.5 × 4.5 cm
  • Invitation issued through the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan (the visa support number from your host)
  • Pakistani passport with at least two blank pages, valid for at least 3 months beyond the end of the visa
  • Original consular fee receipt from the deposit at MCB Islamic Bank
  • For a tourist (B12) visa: copy of the passport, air ticket, hotel booking, bank statements for the last 6 months and travel insurance

Checklist from the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabad visa page. Applicants aged 16 and over give fingerprints when they submit. Postal applications are not accepted.

Checklist source: gov.kz

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    US$60

    US$60 for a single-entry tourist visa, as listed by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Islamabad (page updated 28 July 2026). A multiple-entry tourist visa is US$90. A standard visa costs US$80 single or US$200 multiple, and a transit visa costs US$20 single or US$90 multiple. The fee is deposited at MCB Islamic Bank and the original bank receipt is handed in with the application.

    Fee source

  • Service or extra charges

    No visa centre is used. Applications go directly to the embassy consular section in Islamabad.

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Decision time (official)

    5 working days

  • Processing and appointments

    The embassy processes visa applications in 5 working days from the day the documents are delivered. Documents are accepted by appointment on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 12:30, and passports are collected from 16:00 to 17:00 without an appointment.

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

Kazakhstan does not publish an approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants.

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistanis need a visa for Kazakhstan?

Yes, on an ordinary passport. The Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s visa-regime table shows Pakistan as visa-free for 30 days only on diplomatic and service passports, and as "visa" for ordinary passports.

Where do I apply in Pakistan?

At the consular section of the Embassy of Kazakhstan, House 31, Street 18, Sector F-6/2, Islamabad. You can reach it on +92 51 226 2920, extension 107, or at consul.pakistan@mfa.kz.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, to submit. Book a slot through the embassy’s online booking page on gov.kz. Submission runs Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 12:30. Collection is from 16:00 to 17:00 and needs no appointment.

Can I send my application by post or through someone else?

Postal applications are not accepted. You submit in person, and anyone aged 16 or older gives fingerprints at the embassy.

How much is a Kazakhstan visa from Islamabad?

Tourist: US$60 single entry or US$90 multiple. Standard: US$80 single or US$200 multiple. Transit: US$20 single or US$90 multiple. Pay by deposit at MCB Islamic Bank and bring the original receipt.

Do I need an invitation?

Yes. The embassy lists an invitation issued through the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs among the required documents. Your host or tour operator in Kazakhstan arranges it and gives you the visa support number.

What extra documents does a tourist visa need?

For a tourist (B12) visa, add a copy of your passport, your air ticket, a hotel booking, six months of bank statements and travel insurance to the basic form, photo, invitation, passport and fee receipt.

How long does processing take?

Five working days from the day the embassy receives your documents.

Can Pakistanis use the Kazakhstan e-visa?

Only for one category. The vmp.gov.kz list shows the Islamic Republic of Pakistan as eligible for the B3 business-trip e-visa only. Tourist and private-visit visas still go through the embassy.

How valid must my passport be?

At least three months beyond the end of the visa you are requesting, with at least two blank pages for the visa sticker.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 17 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.