South Africa passport → Kazakhstan
Do South African citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
Visa-free entry
South African passport holders can visit Kazakhstan without a visa.
Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa.
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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Kazakhstan at a glance
- Capital
- Astana
- Currency
- Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
- Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Calling code
- +7
- Region
- Central Asia
Kazakhstan for other passports
- South AfricaVisa-free
IndiaVisa-free14 days
United StatesVisa-free30 days
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
ChinaVisa-free30 days
SingaporeVisa-free30 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladesheVisa
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippinesVisa-free30 days
Nearby in Central Asia for South African passport holders
KyrgyzstanVisa on arrival60 days
TajikistanVisa on arrival60 days
TurkmenistanVisa required
UzbekistanVisa required
Common questions
Do South African citizens need a visa for Kazakhstan?
South African passport holders can visit Kazakhstan without a visa.
How long can South African citizens stay in Kazakhstan?
The allowed stay depends on the visa you are granted. Check the decision letter or entry stamp.
Can South African citizens get a visa on arrival in Kazakhstan?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can South African citizens visit without a visa?
93 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The South Africa passport ranks #47 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.