Comments on: Kazakhstan Visas and Letters of Invitation (LOI)

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 09:05:49 +0000

In reply to Collins. You would have to get expert advice on this from a visa service or lawyer in Kazakhstan to answer this question as we are not experts on Kazakh laws. Usually, it is best to apply for the type of visa you need from the beginning instead of changing it.

By: Collins

Collins — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 08:45:26 +0000

In reply to Audrey Scott. But can't I take a tourist visa first and when I get there I can change it to a residency visa ?? because I heard that to make a residency visa takes a very long time ..

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 08:28:27 +0000

In reply to collins.

Hi Collins,
I imagine you should contact a visa service in Kazakhstan for what is needed for a long-term residency visa if you want to live there with your friend. Usually, this means finding a person or job to sponsor you for the visa. The company we worked with for the LOI was only for tourists visiting for a short time as that was our situation, so I’m afraid we can’t advise further on this. Good luck!

By: collins

collins — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:35:46 +0000

Hello.. I am Collins.. I was searching through the LOI and I found this website because I have an issue about going to Kazakhstan.. The thing is that I have a friend there whom we have known each other for a long time and now she wants me to come over there but the problem is I don’t know what type of visa to take as I am an African .. I tried contacting an LoI agency and they said they only attend to Europeans .. Please what advice can you give me because I want to be living there

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:20:42 +0000

In reply to Juan Gabriel Arredondo. Glad to hear that you got your Kazakh visa problems sorted easily. It can be quite complicated to sort out all the paperwork and procedures. Hope you had a good experience volunteering in Almaty!

By: Juan Gabriel Arredondo

Juan Gabriel Arredondo — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 08:14:51 +0000

Greetings!!!!
My name is Juan Gabriel Arredondo, a Colombian Volunteer who came to Almaty, Kazakhstan some time ago through a Aiesec program. My experience was very good; everything was so exciting and full of knowledge and happiness. In the time that I had been there, I got the help of Silk Road Kazakhstan + in my Visa issues, and I have to say that I’m very comfortable with the result.
I have to tell that in the beginning, before meeting Silk Road Kazakhstan+, I had several problems with my visa, and spend a lot of money and time in bad advices and non professional services related to those processes, plus that in the moment that you don’t understand the language, your only choice is to trust in the people that is doing the process for you. When I meet them (Thanks to the recommendation of another foreigner) All the pain that was getting my papers here disappear. They had been there for me everytime I needed, giving me advice about the situation and taking care of the process with all the related stuff. Plus, I can rely on them, because in all the time that I have been dealing with them, they have been exact in the schedules, trustful in the decisions and more than a client, I can rely on them like a support in my condition of foreigner.
I only have words of gratitude to the company! Thanks a lot for your time, and for the support on this experience!

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 00:43:36 +0000

In reply to geof giles.

Hi Geof,
Thanks so much for the updates! That’s great news that there is now no fee or application process for Kazakh or Kyrgyz visas! And, that’s great that Tajik visas can be picked up at the airport as well. It’s always easier to get visas in your home country.

By: geof giles

geof giles — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 07:12:12 +0000

Kazakh visa procedure all changed June 15, 2014 for US Citizens, no application, no fee, just about a hour wait at the border which can be crowded. Same with Kyrgyz visa, free for the asking at the Pamir border crossing [M41]. Uzbeck and Turkomen visas much different, but if you get them in the US before you leave, its no problem. Lots of people got Tajik visas at the airport with lOI.

By: Audrey Scott

Audrey Scott — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:54:09 +0000

In reply to hatem youssef. Hatem, we are not a tour operator so we cannot help you with your letter of invitation or visa support. You can try to contact the company that we used - Stan Tours. Good luck!

By: hatem youssef

hatem youssef — Fri, 09 May 2014 12:43:39 +0000

i am living in UAE , Abu Dhabi and I decided to visit Almaty with my brother on 31 May 2014, but the Kazakhstan Embassy requested from me an invitation letter from Kazakhstan to approve our visa.
so please could you help me how can i get the invitation letter for me and my brother to visit Almaty on the end of May.
thanks,