Citizens of Kazakhstan don’t need a visa to enter Vietnam for stays of up to 30 days — a bilateral agreement that came into effect on May 25, 2024. For longer stays, a 90-day e-Visa costs $25 (single entry) and takes 3 business days through evisa.gov.vn {target="_blank" rel=“noopener”}.
Do Kazakhstani citizens need a visa for Vietnam?
Not for short trips. Since May 25, 2024, Kazakhstan and Vietnam have a visa-free arrangement allowing Kazakhstani passport holders to stay for up to 30 calendar days per visit. The total cap is 90 days in any 180-day rolling period — so using your 30 days, leaving, and returning doesn’t fully reset the clock.
Air Astana now runs direct flights from Almaty and Astana to Nha Trang, and from Almaty to Da Nang — no layover needed.
How the 30-day visa-free arrangement works
To use visa-free entry you need:
- A valid passport with at least 6 months’ validity beyond your departure date
- A return ticket or onward travel booking (advisable — immigration may ask)
- Hotel reservation or accommodation confirmation (advisable)
At the border, you may be asked about your purpose of visit, itinerary, and where you’ll be staying. Straightforward answers and a confirmed booking help. Minors traveling without both parents need a notarized parental consent letter and birth certificate.
One thing that surprises first-time visitors: all foreigners must register their address with local authorities within 24 hours of arrival. Hotels handle this automatically. If you’re staying with a local host or through Airbnb, the host is responsible — worth confirming they actually follow through.
Step-by-step: applying for the 90-day e-Visa
If you plan to stay beyond 30 days, apply before you travel. Don’t wait until you’re in-country — you can’t extend visa-free entry, you need to apply for a full e-Visa:
- Go to evisa.gov.vn and click “Apply for e-visa”
- Choose single entry ($25) or multiple entry ($50) and your intended stay duration
- Upload a clear passport scan in JPG format
- Upload a 4×6 cm photo — white background, no glasses, face centered
- Enter personal details: full name, passport data, contacts, occupation, religion
- Add trip details: purpose, dates, accommodation address, expected expenses
- Pay by bank card — $25 or $50 depending on visa type
- Wait 3 business days — your approval arrives by email
The e-Visa is valid at major international airports (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang/Cam Ranh, Phu Quoc) and select land border crossings.
For a full walkthrough of filling out the application form, see our Vietnam e-Visa application guide .
This is the point where the options blur together — e-visa, visa-free, extension, visa run — and picking wrong means a scramble at the border. My team in Da Nang deals with these daily, so we can tell you which one actually fits your trip and handle the edge cases when it isn’t clear-cut. Message me on Telegram with your route and we’ll sort out which visa you need.
What documents you need at the border
For visa-free entry, keep these ready — digital copies on your phone are fine:
- Passport (physical, 6+ months validity)
- Return or onward flight ticket
- Accommodation booking confirmation
- For children: notarized parental consent (if one parent isn’t present)
If you have an e-Visa, print it out or save the PDF — you’ll show it alongside your passport at check-in and at immigration.
Common mistakes that get applications rejected
Wrong photo background. The most common rejection reason is a selfie taken against a colored wall. The background must be white, the face fully visible with no glasses. Resubmitting is free, but you lose processing time — apply early.
Overstaying your visa. If you stay beyond your authorized period, the fine is around $25 per day plus a possible deportation stamp in your passport — which can cause problems at future border crossings. Read about what actually happens if you overstay in Vietnam before cutting it close.
Applying too late. Three business days is the standard timeline. Apply at least a week before you travel. Emergency processing through agencies runs $150–175 for a 2–3 day turnaround — avoidable with a bit of planning.
If you’re planning a longer stay in Vietnam, or curious about what expat life actually looks like day-to-day, check our cost of living breakdown for Vietnam in 2026 . Our team at Vietnam Samurai Tour is based in Da Nang.
For visa questions — e-visa, visa run, or overstay resolution — message us on Telegram . For travel recommendations, find us on Telegram @vietnam_samurai .