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An Indian passport and an Almaty trip: dates, ETA and your host
Check your stay dates, the ETA stage for your crossing and the notification your accommodation handles.
For a short Almaty holiday on an ordinary Indian passport, start with your dates rather than a generic list of documents. A traveller’s question about visiting Kazakhstan brings together two concerns: what to prepare and whether an electronic travel authorisation is needed. The answer depends partly on when and where you enter.
Check both the visit and your earlier stays
The Foreign Ministry’s visa table, updated 21 August 2026, lists up to 14 visa-free days for ordinary Indian passports. The Kazakhstan embassy’s India notice also sets a total of 42 visa-free days in every 180 days.
Put your intended entry and departure dates together with any earlier Kazakhstan visits before committing to the itinerary. A short new trip still needs to fit the cumulative limit. If the dates are close to either limit, ask the embassy about your exact itinerary rather than treating a new arrival as a reset.
Electronic travel authorisation (ETA): check your travel date
The 2 November 2026 ETA announcement schedules Almaty airport for 1 January 2027, other remaining crossings for 1 March, and mandatory authorisation from 1 July 2027. For travellers covered by ETA, before July its absence alone is not grounds for refusal. ETA does not extend your stay or guarantee entry.
The official exemptions include children under 16, people aged 65 or over, and holders of a valid Kazakhstan visa, temporary residence permission or residence permit. If your situation remains unclear, ask the embassy before booking. Recheck the announcement before your trip, especially if you move your dates across one of these stages or change from a flight to an overland arrival.
The Embassy of India’s 9 November 2026 QazETA advisory advises applicants to ensure their passports and travel documents are valid for more than six months. Confirm how this advice applies to your travel dates, and what supporting documents you need, with the embassy and airline. Keep the official replies with your bookings for the same itinerary.
Settle the accommodation question separately
Ask your hotel or apartment host who will handle the arrival notification and confirm it has been submitted. Our arrival-notification guide explains that receiving-party task; it is separate from permission to enter and the time you may stay.