Kazakhstan
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Update history
2025-06-04 17:07
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2025-06-04 15:00
Updated information on the risks of being involved with illegal drugs, including cannabis. This includes risk of arrest if you are found carrying drugs when transiting through the airport (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-09-18 16:42
This travel advice was reviewed for style and accuracy.
2024-04-08 11:34
Information about recent flooding in Western and Northern Kazakhstan (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-01-18 12:31
Updated information on visa requirements for British nationals (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2023-11-27 13:28
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:33
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-02 10:41
information following the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions in Kazakhstan (‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-09-30 13:29
Updated information that visitors are strongly advised to have proof of either an onward or return journey as visa-free entry is for 30 days. and the country’s capital name change (‘Entry requirements’ page).
2022-09-05 09:57
Addition of information on checking the UK Air Safety List when flying with foreign air carriers (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-06-08 17:27
Updated information on the lifting of COVID-19 entry requirements (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-05-19 16:43
Updated with information in Air Travel about how UK sanctions affect purchases of flight tickets on Russian owned airlines (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-16 16:47
Update to information on proving your vaccination status (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-04-04 16:14
Update to information on the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions and the removal of information on unrest in Almaty (‘Summary’, ‘Coronavirus’, ‘Safety and Security’ and ‘Terrorism’ pages)
2022-02-28 11:26
Updated information (’Local Travel’, ‘Air Travel’ and ‘Entry requirements’)