Document checklist
Jersey → Kazakhstan: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
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If you're under 18 and apply at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Canada: birth certificate, parents' ID and a cover letter signed by both parents
The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Canada says that for a visa for an underage child the parents must submit the application form and a cover letter signed by both parents, together with the child's birth certificate and documents confirming the parents' identity (passport, etc.). The embassy's page is dated May 2020 and other Kazakh embassies and consulates may ask for different things, so confirm with the one handling your application.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Canada: Visa to Kazakhstan (published 8 May 2020)
Online e-visa application
RequiredRegister or log in at vmp.gov.kz, enter your invitation number and passport details, then pay the consular fee online. Processing takes 5 working days. Print the issued e-visa, it must be presented at the border. An e-visa only permits entry/exit through the international airports of Almaty or Astana (Nur-Sultan), is single-entry only, and is not issued to a foreigner traveling together with children.
Valid passport
RequiredMust have at least 2 blank pages for visas, remain valid for at least 3 months beyond the visa's requested expiry date, and show no damage, erasures, corrections, torn pages, or marks extending a previous validity period.
Financial
Consular fee
Required$60 for a single-entry tourist e-visa, paid online during the application. Non-refundable once paid.
If you're under 16: you may not have to pay the consular visa fee (depends on reciprocity)
The Visa-Migration Portal lists children under 16 among those exempt from consular fees "on the basis of reciprocity". It adds that if you are exempt from consular fees, you must apply to the Embassy of Kazakhstan for the visa. The portal doesn't say which nationalities this covers, so ask the Kazakh embassy or consulate whether your child's nationality qualifies.
Travel
Invitation number from a Kazakhstani host
RequiredAn e-visa can only be issued if there's a valid invitation from a party inside Kazakhstan, you'll need the invitation number they provide to include in your application.
Other
If one parent applies for you at the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Canada: a notarized consent letter from the other parent
The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Canada says that if only one of the parents submits the visa application, a notarized consent letter from the second parent must be submitted. If the child is under the full custody of one parent, a supporting document must be provided. The embassy's page is dated May 2020, so confirm with the embassy or consulate handling your application.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Canada: Visa to Kazakhstan (published 8 May 2020)
If you're under 18: your lawful representative files your visa documents
The Visa-Migration Portal says the visa documents for a minor child are filed on the child's behalf by their lawful representatives.
Source: Visa-Migration Portal of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Visa application form
Why applications on this route get refused
Documents found to be unreliable
The portal lists "establishment of unreliability of the documents submitted... and/or the data contained in them" as a specific ground for refusal.
How to avoid it: Make sure every document and detail you submit is genuine and accurate.
Traveling together with children
E-visas are explicitly not issued to a foreigner who is traveling together with children, this route isn't available for that situation.
How to avoid it: If you're traveling with children, apply for a standard visa through a Kazakhstani embassy or consulate instead of the e-visa system.
Arriving somewhere other than Almaty or Astana
An e-visa only grants entry and exit through the international airports of Almaty or Astana (Nur-Sultan), it won't be accepted at other border points.
How to avoid it: Book your flights to arrive through one of those two airports if you're traveling on an e-visa.
Passport doesn't meet the validity or condition requirements
Kazakhstan requires at least 2 blank visa pages and at least 3 months' validity beyond the visa's expiry date, with no damage or irregular markings.
How to avoid it: Check all these conditions, not just the expiry date, before applying.
Sources
- Visa-Migration Portal of the Republic of Kazakhstan · checked 12 Sept 2026
- Visa-Migration Portal of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Issuance of entry/exit visas to the Republic of Kazakhstan · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Visa-Migration Portal of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Visa application form · checked 6 Oct 2026
- Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Canada: Visa to Kazakhstan (published 8 May 2020) · checked 6 Oct 2026
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