קזחסטן: מה לדעת לפני הנסיעה
העיקר
- Visa-free visitors from the West may stay 30 days per visit and max 90 days in any 180 days; overstays bring fines and possible deportation.
- Your hotel or host must register you within 3 working days of arrival — confirm it's done if you stay in a private flat.
- Declare cash over USD 10,000 on arrival; undeclared money can be confiscated.
- Russian Mir cards work only at some VTB Kazakhstan ATMs — bring cash or a non-Russian card.
- In spring and summer ticks in the Tian Shan foothills (Almaty region) carry encephalitis — use repellent, check yourself after hikes.
כניסה ואשרות
CIS citizens enter without a visa (Russians may use the internal passport). US, UK and most EU citizens get 30 days visa-free per visit (max 90 in 180). China has mutual visa-free travel; Indian citizens get 14 days visa-free. Other nationalities can apply for an e-visa (arrival via Astana or Almaty airports).
טפסים והיתרים מקוונים
- Kazakhstan e-Visa ↗ רשות
Before travel, for nationalities that need a visa · Nationalities not visa-free; entry via Astana or Almaty airport
תוקף הדרכון: At least 30 days beyond arrival with one blank page (3 months beyond visa expiry if a visa is needed).
בגבול עשויים לבקש
- Hotels register you automatically; private hosts must do it via eGov within 3 working days.
- Keep your boarding passes/entry stamps to track the 90/180 limit.
מכס
- Declare cash above USD 10,000 equivalent on entry.
- You can't take out more than USD 10,000 in foreign cash; larger declared sums can only be exported in tenge.
- Carry prescriptions for medicines; some strong painkillers and sedatives are controlled.
נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: gov.uk ↗, gov.kz ↗, vmp.gov.kz ↗
כסף
אפשר לשלם בכרטיס כמעט בכל מקום. כרטיסים מתקבלים כמעט בכל מקום.
רשתות תשלום: Visa, Mastercard, UnionPay
Apple Pay — עובד · Google Pay — עובד
איפה להחליף כסף
- Licensed exchange offices (обменник) in cities and malls — very competitive rates
- Clean USD, EUR or RUB notes
איפה לא להחליף
- Airport and hotel exchange
- Dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and terminals
כספומטים: Halyk, Kaspi, Forte and other ATMs everywhere; foreign cards may be charged a fee by the local bank — check the screen.
טיפ: Many restaurants add a 10–15% service charge; otherwise around 10% is fine. Taxis via apps — no tip needed.
- Cards and QR payments (Kaspi) dominate in cities; cash still useful in villages and markets.
- Mir: very limited (some VTB Kazakhstan ATMs/terminals only).
נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: nationalbank.kz ↗, avo.cards ↗
כללים ואיסורים
אסור
- Any drugs; long prison terms
- Photographing military and border installations and some government buildings
- Drones without permission in cities and near sensitive sites
- Importing, selling, distributing or producing e-cigarettes, vapes or e-liquids.
חוקים שתיירים מפרים בלי לדעת
- Carry your passport for police checks.
- Smoking and vaping banned in most public places; sale of vapes is banned.
- Respect the 90/180 visa-free limit.
נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: gov.uk ↗
תרבות ולבוש
דת: Mostly Sunni Muslim with a large Orthodox Christian minority; secular state.
לבוש: Modern, European-style dress in cities. Cover shoulders/knees and women cover hair in mosques.
נימוסים
- Respect elders; stand when they enter.
- Accepting tea and food is polite; bread should not be wasted.
- Remove shoes in homes.
- Russian is widely spoken alongside Kazakh.
נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: gov.uk ↗
אקלים
Extreme continental: Astana has very cold winters (-15 to -30°C) and hot summers; Almaty is milder with mountain snow; the south (Shymkent, Turkestan) is hot and dry in summer.
לפי חודשים
- ינואר: Jan: very cold; Astana -15°C, Almaty -5°C; ski Shymbulak
- פברואר: Feb: very cold, snowy
- מרץ: Mar: thaw begins; Nauryz (22 Mar)
- אפריל: Apr: mild in south, cool in north
- מאי: May: warm, green steppe
- יוני: Jun: warm to hot; mountain trekking
- יולי: Jul: hot, 30°C+; best for mountains
- אוגוסט: Aug: hot; good for Charyn, Kolsai lakes
- ספטמבר: Sep: pleasant, golden autumn
- אוקטובר: Oct: cool, first snow in the north
- נובמבר: Nov: cold
- דצמבר: Dec: very cold; ski season
העונה הטובה: May–June and September for cities and nature; December–March for skiing near Almaty.
נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: en.wikipedia.org ↗
מה לקחת
- Serious winter gear (Nov–Mar), especially for Astana
- Tick repellent for mountain hikes (Apr–Jul)
- Sun protection for high altitude
- Passport at all times
- Some USD/EUR cash
לא לקחת / אסור להכניס
- Vapes for sale or in large quantities
- Drones without permits
- Relying on Russian bank cards
- Vapes and e-liquids
מידע מעשי
שקעים: Type C/F, 220 V, 50 Hz
מים: Tap water is treated in big cities but most people drink bottled or boiled water.
תנועה: נסיעה בצד ימין
סלולר ו-eSIM: Beeline, Kcell/Activ and Tele2/Altel SIMs with a passport; eSIMs available.
אפליקציות: Yandex Go, 2GIS, Kaspi.kz, Wolt, Aviata, Google Maps
אינטרנט: Some websites are blocked; VPNs work but restrictions occur.
בריאות: No compulsory vaccinations. Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine advised for spring/summer hiking; hepatitis A recommended.
ביטוח: Not required for visa-free entry; travel medical insurance recommended.
חירום: 112 — unified; 102 police, 103 ambulance, 101 fire
נבדק ב-29 באוקטובר 2026 · מקורות: gov.uk ↗, travelhealthpro.org.uk ↗
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