Document checklist
Japan → Kazakhstan: Visa for study purposes (C9)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Colour passport photo
RequiredA recent colour photo, 35 x 45 mm, showing your full face: no smiling, no sunglasses, and no hat or head covering unless worn for religious or ethnic reasons. Stick it in the box on the application form.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9)
Passport and a copy of its first page
RequiredYour passport, with at least two blank pages, valid for at least three months longer than the visa you ask for. Add a copy of the first page.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9)
Visa application form
RequiredA visa application form, filled in correctly in block letters.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9)
Purpose of travel
Cover letter explaining your trip
RequiredA letter from you explaining in detail why you are going to Kazakhstan.
Source: Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong, Visa for study purposes (C9)
Visa support (invitation) confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs
RequiredThe C9 visa is based on a request from Kazakhstan's education authority or a school or university registered in Kazakhstan. The school sends a copy of its education license. You need the visa support form confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs before you apply.
Source: Electronic Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Visa classification
Other
Foreign documents legalized or apostilled
RequiredAny document issued by the authorities of another country must be legalized or carry an apostille.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9)
Parent or guardian consent (under 18)
RequiredIf you are under 18, you need notarised consent from a parent or guardian for you to study in Kazakhstan, translated into Kazakh or Russian. Missions also ask for a copy of your birth certificate that is legalized or apostilled.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9)
Proof of relationship for family members
RequiredFamily members of a student can also get a C9 visa. They must show proof of the relationship, such as a marriage or birth certificate, and a copy of the student's visa.
Source: Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9)
Why applications on this route get refused
No confirmed visa support
The C9 visa is issued on the request of an education authority or a registered school, through visa support confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Without it, the study visa can't be issued.
How to avoid it: Ask your school in Kazakhstan to arrange the visa support and give you its details before you apply.
Coming visa-free to study
Kazakhstan's visa-free regime is for tourist, guest and business trips. It does not cover study.
How to avoid it: Even if your passport lets you visit Kazakhstan without a visa, get a C9 visa for your studies.
Foreign documents not legalized or apostilled
Documents from foreign authorities that are not legalized or apostilled do not meet the mission's rule.
How to avoid it: Get the apostille or legalization done in the country that issued the document before you apply.
Missing parental consent for a minor
Applicants under 18 need notarised consent from a parent or guardian, translated into Kazakh or Russian.
How to avoid it: Have the consent notarised and translated before the appointment, and bring the birth certificate copy too.
Sources
- Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Pakistan, Study visa (C9) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong, Visa for study purposes (C9) · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Electronic Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Visa classification · checked 14 Sept 2026
- Electronic Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Visa regime for foreign citizens · checked 14 Sept 2026
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