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Filipino passport holders living in the UAE do not need a visa for Kazakhstan for a short visit. The Philippines is on Kazakhstan's visa-free list for stays of up to 30 calendar days. Other passports differ, and the rule follows the passport rather than your UAE residence. We check your nationality, file an e-Visa if you need one and watch the new QazETA step.
A short page on purpose
Kazakhstan's government site (gov.kz) and its visa portal would not load from our server, and the foreign ministry's pages were blocked. We would rather give you a short page with what we read than a long one with guesses. Three things we can say with a source, and the rest is marked as unconfirmed.
The Philippines: 30 days without a visa
The Astana International Financial Centre, a Kazakh state body, published the decree that added 12 countries to the visa-free regime. The Philippines is among them, with Bahrain, Colombia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, the Vatican and Vietnam. Its wording is that citizens may enter and leave "if the period of their stay in Kazakhstan does not exceed 30 calendar days from the moment of crossing the state border".
The decree entered into force on . That is an old source. We looked for a newer official statement and could not open one, so ask us to confirm the days and any new conditions before you book.
Other passports in Dubai
We will not print a list of days for India, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Nepal or Sri Lanka, because we did not read an official page for them. Kazakhstan sets entry by passport, so those residents should expect one of three outcomes: visa-free for a number of days, an e-Visa, or an embassy visa. Send us the passport and we tell you which one applies, with the source.
QazETA: the new step to watch
A report in the Times of Central Asia, dated , says Kazakhstan is bringing in an Electronic Travel Authorization called QazETA for visa-free visitors. According to the report:
- It does not replace a visa and does not extend the permitted stay.
- It was voluntary at the time, with a phased mandatory start planned.
- Visitors were advised to apply through the mobile app before travel.
The fee and the dates were still being set in that report, and we could not read the government decree. This is a news report, not an official page, so treat it as a warning to check the position on your travel date. Rules like this can change within weeks.
If you need a visa
Search results say visa applications can be made on the e-Visa portal, vmp.gov.kz, or in person at the Kazakh embassy in Abu Dhabi or the consulate general in Dubai after booking. We could not confirm the fee or the processing time from an official page, so we do not quote them.
What Dubai agencies charge
Dubai visa agencies publish about AED 250 to AED 850 for Kazakhstan visa help (published prices of 2 Dubai agencies, checked ). These are for passports that need a visa or e-Visa. If your passport is visa-free, there is no visa to buy, so ask the agency what the fee is for.
What to carry
- A passport valid for the whole stay. Ask us for the exact validity your airline wants.
- A confirmed return or onward ticket.
- A hotel booking, or the host's address.
- Your Emirates ID or residence details.
- The QazETA approval, if it applies on your date.
Where files go wrong
- Relying on a list from years ago. Visa-free lists change.
- Treating a UAE residence permit as the key. It is not, according to anything we read.
- Skipping the QazETA check close to travel.
- Paying a lookalike site for an e-Visa. Use the official portal.
How it works with us
Send your passport copy and dates on WhatsApp or through the form here. An adviser checks your nationality against Kazakhstan's current rule and tells you plainly if you do not need us. If you do, we file the e-Visa, check each detail against the passport and keep you updated on QazETA before you fly. You see one total price in writing before you pay. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service, and Kazakhstan's authorities decide entry.
Kazakhstan does not refund its visa fee after a refusal. Before you pay, your adviser writes down what part of our price, if any, would come back.
Other places to compare
Short trips to the Caucasus run on residence rules, so see Georgia visa for UAE residents. For the north, read Russia, and for the east the China visa for UAE residents page. Filipino travellers may also want Philippines visa from Dubai. The wider lists are visa-free countries for UAE residents and visas from Dubai.
Official sources
- Astana International Financial Centre, visa-free regime for 12 more countries: Philippines, 30 calendar days, in force since .
- Kazakhstan visa and migration portal: where e-Visas are filed (did not fully load for us).
- Times of Central Asia, QazETA report: news report, not an official page.
