Kazakhstan — QazETA electronic travel authorization starts 1 November 2026, phased to all foreigners by 1 July 2027
Not in force yet — our data still shows the old rule until it is officially published.
Kazakhstan is introducing a free electronic travel authorization (QazETA) for foreigners who do not hold a Kazakh visa or residence permit. Phased: 1 Nov 2026 — Aktau airport and the Urlyutobe, Atameken and Nurly Zhol land borders; 1 Jan 2027 — Astana and Almaty airports; 1 Mar 2027 — remaining entry points; 1 Jul 2027 — all foreigners, and entry can be refused without it. Apply at least 72 hours before travel via the QazETA portal or app; valid 180 days, multiple entries. It is an added pre-registration, not a visa: it does not extend the permitted visa-free stay. Source is the US Embassy in Kazakhstan summary of the official rules; we could not confirm from qazeta.kz which nationalities (e.g. EAEU members) are exempt. NO change to the verdicts yet — the matrix still shows the existing visa-free periods; check the exemption list on the official portal before travel.