Where the first phase applies
The first phase started on 1 November 2026 at Aktau International Airport and the Urlyutobe, Aukhatti, Atameken and Nurly Zhol road checkpoints.
When other checkpoints will join
Under the rollout schedule, Astana and Almaty airports are due to join on 1 January 2027, followed by the remaining checkpoints on 1 March 2027. Through the end of June, arriving without QazETA does not by itself constitute grounds for refusal. From 1 July 2027, travellers covered by the rule will need an authorisation unless they qualify for an exemption.
How to apply and who is exempt
If you apply for QazETA, submit your application in the official app at least three days before entry. Applying is free of charge. Present the same valid identity document at the border that you used to apply. Exemptions include children under sixteen, travellers aged sixty-five and over, passengers remaining in an international transit zone without crossing the border, and holders of a valid Kazakh visa, temporary residence permit or permanent residence permit. The consular notice in the sources below contains the full list.
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Check your travel requirements
Find current requirements and the official application on the authority’s website.
