Kazakhstan: travel info
The national currency of Kazakhstan has been the Kazakh tenge (KZT)
since November 15, 1993, 1 tenge = 100 Tiyn.
Conversion rate
You can find a currency converter here:
www3.forium.de
Tourist office
Committee of Tourism
33, Abai Ave.
Astana, 010000
Tel: 007 – 717 – 2 75 31 35
Fax: 007 – 717 – 2 75 32 83
E-mail: [email protected]
www.kazakhstan-tourist.com
Entry and exit regulations
Formalities, visas
In addition to a valid passport, a visa is required to enter Kazakhstan, which must be applied for at the embassy visa department before departure.
When applying for one-off business, official, private and tourist visas, no invitations are required.
Visas for multiple (only for business and official trips) entry and exit to Kazakhstan are issued on the basis of an invitation from the Kazakh partner and the confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Transit visas for transit by rail/car are issued upon presentation of the visa from the third country. If a stay in Kazakhstan is planned, a tourist, private or business visa is required.
The following documents must be present for a visa to be issued:
A valid passport that has to be valid for at least another 6 months A child’s ID card for every child who is not entered in the parents’ passport A completed and signed application form with a current passport photo A deposit receipt for the processing fee paid (original) or a check-in franked Envelope if the documents were sent by post
Customs control
A customs declaration must be completed upon entry, which is available on board the aircraft or on arrival at the airport or at the border station. A corresponding note is made on the declaration during customs control. The declaration must be kept until the end of the journey and presented to customs when leaving the Republic of Kazakhstan.
For the transport of pets, documents for the animal and a veterinary certificate with a translation into Kazakh or Russian are required
Currency
The import and export of foreign currency is not restricted, but it must be declared when entering and leaving the country. The amount executed may not exceed the amount declared upon entry.
Exchange is possible in the large hotels and in bank exchange offices. Credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and restaurants. In the meantime there are also occasional ATMs.
Import and export of goods
The import of weapons, ammunition, explosives, drugs (narcotics), poisons and other powerful substances, as well as pornography is strictly prohibited.
Furthermore, the import and export of plants and animals protected under the Washington Convention on Endangered Species is prohibited.
Travel medicine, vaccinations and warnings
Infectious Diseases
The following infectious diseases can be expected in Kazakhstan:
- Lyme disease after a tick bite
- Plague transmitted by rats or fleas (very rare)
- Typhus via clothes lice (very rare)
- Early summer meningo encephalitis from tick bites
- Hepatitis A and B
- Gastrointestinal diseases, especially: from worms, amoebas, shigella, salmonella and lamblia, which are mainly ingested through food and drink.
- tuberculosis
Vaccination recommendations
There is no compulsory vaccination when entering the country. With one exception:
A vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for all persons who come from yellow fever infection areas (endemic areas) designated by the WHO.
Nevertheless, vaccinations against the following diseases are recommended:
- diphtheria
- Hepatitis A and B
- Polio (polio)
- tetanus
- Rabies, only for travelers who come into contact with animals
- Typhus for travelers with an increased risk of infection, such as campers and the like.
Warning notices
Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany
Citizens’ Service
Telephone: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 2000
Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 5000 – 51000
www.auswaertiges-amt.de
Transportation
railroad
The approximately 14,600 km rail network is one of the most important transport systems in the country, for both freight and passenger traffic.
Tickets must be purchased prior to travel. It is not possible to buy tickets on the train.
Some international connections, e.g. the train connection to Tashkent (Uzbekistan), is z. Currently interrupted for political reasons.
Streets
The entire road network covers around 83,000 km, of which around 17,000 are of national importance.
Rental car
In all larger cities it is possible (and recommended) to rent a rental car with a driver (e.g. in front of the train stations or through a hotel). The price is a matter of negotiation.
Taxis: Even in the larger cities there are either no or very few regular taxis. It is therefore common everywhere to stop cars driving by by waving your arm. Many car drivers who want to earn extra income stop. Here, too, the price is a matter of negotiation. It is common practice for drivers to try to get foreigners a multiple of the price that locals pay.
Ship connections
The main sea ports in the country are Aktau and Bautin, which allow direct shipping connections to Iran and Azerbaijan.
Flight connections
Astana and Almaty are served by various airlines, including Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines and British Airways. Lufthansa and the Kazakh Air Astana fly from Frankfurt and Hanover to Astana and Almaty.
International license plate
According to Abbreviationfinder, Kazakhstan’s license plate is:
| KZ |
Kazakhstan: embassies, consulates
Visit Countryaah for a full list of Kazakhstan embassies and consulates in each country around the world.
Representations of Kazakhstan in Germany
The embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan is quite far from the center of Berlin. On the other hand, the embassy building is a very beautifully located representative building that extends along Nordendstrasse, Eschenalle and Abajstrasse. Nordendstraße starts from Friedrich-Engels-Straße, on which the tram line M1 runs. Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Berlin Nordendstrasse 14-17 13156 Berlin Tel.: 0049 – (0) 30 – 470 07 110 Tel.: 0049 – (0) 30 – 470 07 111 Fax: 0049 – (0) 30 – 470 07 125 Email: [email protected] Web: www.botschaft-kasachstan.de
Branch office Bonn
Rathausstrasse 3
53225 Bonn
Tel: 0049 – (0) 228 – 40 38 70
Tel: 0049 – (0) 228 – 403 87 13
Fax: 0049 – (0) 228 – 403 87 20
Email: konsul-bonn @ web. de
Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Frankfurt
Beethovenstrasse 17
60325 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: 0049 – (0) 69 – 97 14 670
Fax: 0049 – (0) 69 – 97 14 68 18
You can find other honorary consulates in: Bremen, Dresden, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart and Wolfratshausen
German representations in Kazakhstan
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Astana
Kosmonawtow 62, Microdistrict Chubary
010000 Astana
Tel: 007 – 32 – 72 79 12 00
Fax: 007 – 32 – 72 79 12 13
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.astana.diplo. de
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ul. Ivanilowa 2
050059 Almaty
Tel: 007 – 727 – 262 83 41
007 – 727 – 262 83 46
007 – 727 – 262 83 49
Fax: 007 – 727 – 271 61 41
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.almaty.diplo.de
Austrian representations in Kazakhstan
Austrian Embassy in Astana
Kosmonavtov Street 62, 9th floor
Chubary Microdistrict, 010000 Astana
Tel: 007 – 7172 – 97 78 69
007 – 7172 – 97 78 78
007 – 7172 – 97 78 79
Fax: 007 – 7172 – 97 78 50
E- Mail: [email protected]
The Austrian embassy in Kazakhstan is still responsible for:
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
Representations of Kazakhstan in Austria
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Vienna
Felix-Mottl-Strasse 23
1190 Vienna
Tel: 0043 – (0) 1 – 367 66 57
Fax: 0043 – (0) 1 – 367 66 57 88
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.kazakhstan.at
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mariahilferstrasse 9/3
8020 Graz
Tel: 0043 – (0) 316 – 71 31 63 – 342
Fax: 0043 – (0) 316 – 71 31 63 – 60
Swiss representations in Kazakhstan
Swiss Embassy in Astana
62 Kosmonavtov Street, 8F
Microdistrict Chubary, 010000 Astana
Tel: 007-717-297 98 92
007-717-297 98 93
007-717-297 98 95
Fax: 007-717-297 98 94
007-717- 297 98 96
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.eda.admin.ch/astana
The Swiss embassy in Kazakhstan is still responsible for Tajikistan for:
Swiss Consulate in Almaty
EATC LLP Swiss-Center
Tabachno-Zavodskaya Street 20
050050 Almaty
Tel: 007 – 727 – 298 08 41
Fax: 007 – 727 – 250 39 57
E-Mail: [email protected]
Representations of Kazakhstan in Switzerland
Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bern
Melchenbühlweg 79
3006 Bern
Tel: 0041 – (0) 31 – 351 79 69
Fax: 0041 – (0) 31 – 351 79 75
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.kazakhstan-bern.ch
Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Wiesenstrasse 7
8008 Zurich
Tel: 0041 – (0) 44 – 210 35 49
téléfax 0041 – (0) 62 – 896 05 68
Email: [email protected]
