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Kazakhstan Passport Visa-Free Countries 

Rank 56 in the world, 78 destinations without a visa in advance. Schengen countries require a visa in advance

40 Visa-free entry with passport
38 On arrival issued at the border
36 E-visa online, no consulate
84 Visa required via a consulate
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Key destinations

Visa-free destinations first, those that need a visa in advance last

China visa-free, up to 30 days
UAE visa-free, up to 30 days
Turkey visa-free, up to 90 days
Thailand visa-free, up to 60 days
Brazil visa-free, up to 30 days
Serbia visa-free, up to 30 days
South Korea electronic travel authorisation
Schengen visa required in advance
United Kingdom visa required in advance
USA visa required in advance
Canada visa required in advance
Japan visa required in advance

Full list of destinations

198 destinations in total, data as of 17 February 2026

Visa-free 40

entry with passport

  • Albania 90 days
  • Antigua and Barbuda 180 days
  • Argentina 90 days
  • Armenia 180 days
  • Azerbaijan 90 days
  • Barbados 28 days
  • Belarus
  • Brazil 30 days
  • China 30 days
  • Colombia 90 days
  • Dominica 21 days
  • Dominican Republic 30 days
  • Ecuador 90 days
  • Georgia 360 days
  • Grenada
  • Haiti 90 days
  • Hong Kong 14 days
  • Iran 14 days
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Macao 14 days
  • Malaysia 30 days
  • Micronesia 30 days
  • Moldova 90 days
  • Mongolia 90 days
  • Morocco 30 days
  • Oman 14 days
  • Palestine
  • Philippines 30 days
  • Russia 90 days
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 90 days
  • Serbia 30 days
  • Seychelles 90 days
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand 60 days
  • Tunisia 90 days
  • Turkey 90 days
  • UAE 30 days
  • Ukraine 90 days
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam 30 days

Visa on arrival 38

issued at the border

  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • East Timor
  • Egypt
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Indonesia
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jamaica
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Laos
  • Madagascar
  • Maldives
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nepal
  • Nicaragua
  • Palau
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Samoa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tanzania
  • Tuvalu
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

E-visa 36

applied for online, no consulate. Checks can be as strict as for a regular visa

  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Benin
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Cuba
  • DR Congo
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • India
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Liberia
  • Libya
  • Malawi
  • Mauritania
  • Myanmar
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
  • Togo
  • Uganda
  • Vanuatu

Visa required 84

obtained in advance via a consulate

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Angola
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Kiribati
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Lebanon
  • Lesotho
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Romania
  • Saint Lucia
  • San Marino
  • Senegal
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • USA
  • Vatican
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen

Nearby in the ranking

54 Kosovo 80 55 Thailand 79 56 Kazakhstan 78 57 Indonesia 77 57 China 77

FAQ

How many countries can Kazakhstan passport holders visit without a visa?
78 destinations are open without a visa in advance: 40 visa-free and 38 with a visa or permit issued at the border. Another 36 countries issue an e-visa online, and 84 require applying at a consulate.
Do Kazakhstan passport holders need a Schengen visa?
As of 17 February 2026, the condition for entering Schengen countries is: visa required in advance. Rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, so check them on the consulate website before you fly.
What is the world rank of the Kazakhstan passport?
56 out of 199 by the number of destinations you can fly to without getting a visa in advance.

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Data source: open Passport Index dataset, MIT license. Entry rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, check them on the destination consulate website before you fly