A4 — Service Visa
KazakhstanKazakhstan•Asia
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A4 — Service Visa

Work Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

5 days

Estimated Cost

Free

Stay Duration

3 to 6 months

Renewable

Renewal

Renewable

Family

Dependents allowed

PR Pathway

None

Sponsor

Job offer required

Work

Remote not required

Overview

Issued to administrative and technical staff of foreign diplomatic missions, international organizations, and consular sections, along with their family members.

The A4 visa facilitates the entry of administrative and technical staff supporting diplomatic missions and international organizations. It requires official documentation from the sponsoring entity. The visa is fee-exempt and renewable through official channels.

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant3 months
Extendable up to6 months

Requirements

PUBLISHED REQUIREMENTS

Verbal Note or Visa Support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Completed visa application form

Valid passport (at least 3 months beyond visa validity, 2 blank pages)

One photo

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Verbal Note/Visa Support

Application form

Valid passport

One photo

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

  • Fee exempt
  • Standardized processing

Worth Knowing

  • Requires official mission sponsorship
  • Lack of official mission support

Application Process

1

Obtain Visa Support/Verbal Note

2

Complete application

3

Submit to Embassy/Consulate

Application Forms

Visa Application FormFill online

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