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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for Kazakhstan 🇰🇿?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Kazakhstan at a glance

Capital: Astana · Currency: Kazakhstani tenge (KZT, ₸) · Official languages: Kazakh, Russian · Calling code: +7

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Kazakhstan: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 18 August 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for Kazakhstan's sockets (C, F). Mains voltage differs (Kazakhstan: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Your embassy in Kazakhstan

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Kazakhstan, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa in Kazakhstan · 6/1 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue · dirco.gov.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇰🇿 Kazakhstani passport holders visiting South Africa: Kazakhstani passport holders need a visa for South Africa, applied for at an embassy or consulate of South Africa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

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