Heart of the Tien Shan, Trekking in Kazakhstan
Visa Information
All nationalities require a valid passport with at least 6 months remaining validity at the time of travel. All nationalities will also require a DOUBLE ENTRY Kazakhstan visa and a SINGLE ENTRY Kirghizstan visa.
KIRGHISTAN
You should obtain your Kirghizstan Visa first. Please ensure you apply for your Kirghizstan Visa in time to allow application for your Kazkhstan Visa.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan visa applications must be lodged in person by the applicant. Proxy and postal applications will not be accepted.
Please use the following information to complete the Kazakhstan application:
Questions 1 – 16: Personal information.
Question 17. Purpose of travel’. Answer: Tourist
Question 18. ‘Inviting organization’. Answer: Kan Tengri, 10 Kasteev Street, Almaty 480100. Telephone 73272 910200
Question 19. ‘Places of destination’. Answer: Almaty and Karkara Mountain Base
Question 20. ‘Place of entry’. Answer: Almaty
Question 21. ‘Address in Kazakhstan’. Answer: Otrar Hotel, Gogol Str. 73, Almaty
Question 22. ‘Who is paying travelling costs’. Answer: KE Adventure Travel, 32 Lake Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DQ, Tel. 017687 73966
Question 23. Your insurance details and dates of validity
Question 24. ‘In case of transit…..?’ Answer: “Yes”, ‘Country of destination’ answer “Kyrgyzstan”, ‘border point’ answer “Echkilitash”, ‘route of transit’ answer “Almaty via Karkara to Echkilitash”.
Question 25. ‘Period of requested visa’. Answer: Dates as per trip itinerary from day 1 to final day
Question 26. ‘Number of entries’. Answer: 2
Question 27. Not applicable
Important – when asked your occupation on the application form, do not put anything that might arouse suspicion at the Kazakhstan/Kyrgstan Consulate eg. photographer, writer, journalist, military, government, police etc.
UK Passport Holders
We recommend that all UK clients use Travcour UK Ltd to process their Kyrgyzstan Visa. Visa application forms can be downloaded from the Travcour website www.travcour.com
Travcour’s current service charge is £32.50 per visa processed (not including visa fee), if you mark your application that you are travelling with KE adventure Travel you service charges will be reduced to £27.50 per visa application.You should always send your passport by special delivery and pay for postage for the return of your passport.
KIRGHISTAN
The current cost for a tourist visa valid for 1 month stay is £60. Please note that you MUST make your Kyrgyzstan visa application ONLINE. Applications can be made using the Travcour website: www.travcour.com Or alternatively applications can be made direct at http://www.kyrgyz-embassy.org.uk. When filling in the form, the date of entry into Kyrgyzstan is day 1 of the trip itinerary and the date of exit is day 14. The section detailing the ‘inviting party’ is not relevant and you are not required to complete this section. You must submit and print out the form once it is completed so please make sure the computer you are using is connected to a printer before you begin. Once you have submitted the form you should send the printed version along with your payment, your passport and 1 passport photograph to Travcour or the Kirgiz embassy if applying direct.
Kazakhstan
Current visa fee for a double entry Kazakhstan visa is £50, In order to apply for a double entry Kazakhstan Visa you will need a covering letter and hotel confirmation which will be provided by KE.
Other Passport Holders
Initially, please contact the relevant embassies or missions in your country of residence.
We do keep our information up to date but be advised visa requirements are subject to change. It is recommended that you contact the relevant commission in the case of recent alterations.
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