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The 30-second card
TimeUTC+5The capital’s time. The country has 7 time zones.Source: IANA Time Zone Database · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
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Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
No visa needed · up to 30 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
SIMs stop after 30 days unless the IMEI is registered at imei.kz (QazETA certificate, IIN); eSIMs are simpler.Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Yandex Go: hail taxis nationwide, as Uber and Bolt are not available.QazETA: apply for the electronic travel authorisation for visa-free visits.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani Tenge · ₸ · KZT
Carry the exact agreed taxi fare in cash, as drivers rarely give change.
A taxi to Almaty airport should cost under US$15; turn down the first inflated price.
On a tight budget, order tea with meals rather than other drinks.
Restaurants mark wine up heavily; buy a local bottle from a shop instead.
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Wed, 16 Dec 2026 · Independence Day Тәуелсіздік күні
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Жаңа жыл
Sat, 2 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Жаңа жыл
Mon, 8 Feb 2027–8 Mar · Ramadan (expected date)
Mon, 8 Mar 2027 · International Women's Day Халықаралық әйелдер күні
Tue, 9 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr (expected date)
Sun, 21 Mar 2027 · Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы
Mon, 22 Mar 2027 · Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы
Tue, 23 Mar 2027 · Nauryz Meyramy Наурыз мейрамы
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Kazakhstan People's Unity Day Қазақстан халқының
Fri, 7 May 2027 · Defender of the Fatherland Day Отан Қорғаушы күні
Sun, 9 May 2027 · Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day Жеңіс күні
Sun, 16 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha (expected date)
Tue, 6 Jul 2027 · Capital City Day Астана күні
Mon, 30 Aug 2027 · Constitution Day Конституция күні
Mon, 25 Oct 2027 · Republic Day Республика күні
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Kazakhstan say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise normal precautions
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Level 1 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 17 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 17 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Card skimming and ATM fraud
Use ATMs inside banks, check street machines for tampering, keep your card in sight.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unlicensed taxi overcharging
Book a licensed taxi ahead, never hail one; never share with a stranger already inside.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
Routine shots incl. measles; hepatitis A/B advised; discuss rabies, TBE, typhoid. Altitude risk on high treks.
Vaccinations
Be up to date on routine shots including measles; hepatitis A and B are recommended, and rabies, tick-borne encephalitis and typhoid are worth discussing with a doctor depending on your plans.
Altitude
Altitude sickness is a risk on high treks in parts of the country.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $306.2 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $14,692Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | crude petroleum, gold, radioactive chemicals, refined copper, copper ore (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 20.8 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 73.3 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Muslim 69.3%, Christian 17.2% (Orthodox 17%, other 0.2%), Buddhism 0.1%, other 0.1%, non-believers 2.3%, unspecified 11% (2021 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2021 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 2,724,900 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiaridSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | vast flat steppe extending from the Volga in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east and from the plains of western Siberia in the north to oases and deserts of Central Asia in the southSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +7Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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