Getting a Kazak Visa in Singapore (DIY Method)

Is relatively easy to get a Kazak visa in Singapore as there is a Kazakhstan embassy here. The information is correct as of May 2011 and represent my experience in getting the visa.

The website of the Kazakhstan embassy is http://www.kazakhstan.org.sg

Address of Embassy:
1 Kim Seng Promenade #09-04/05
Great World City, East Office Tower
Singapore 237994

Steps
1) Fill in the application form which is downloadable from the website

2) Singaporeans do not need any special letter of invitation if you are applying only for tourist visa. Just write a simple letter yourself with the reason for your visit (eg Tourist), date of visit, places to visit and the address of accomodation (can just put a hotel address).

3) Bring the form and your passport to the embassy in the morning (9-12am) on Mon, Wed and Friday only. I suggest you give them a call to check they are opened, just in case as some days may be holiday for them.

4) If the form is filled correctly, they will give you a letter with the amount to pay and the bank details (is a HSBC account) as well as the date to collect your visa. No credit card payment or cash payment. Amount to be paid is in USD. You can do cash deposit or transfer money. I did a cash deposit by going down to the HSBC Colley Quay branch. Relatively easy though you may need to wait for an hour etc. The bank staff are used to people doing USD cash deposit to the embassy account so is not an issue. Use remember to bring the slip the embassy gives you as the slip has a number that you need to put in. Better to do cash deposit if you do not have HSBC account as there is no transaction cost involved. My friend did a transfer and I think she paid quite a bit of transaction cost. By the way for the cash deposit, do not bring USD dollar, just use SGD else you need to pay a transaction fee. You just need to accept the exchange rate given by the bank. Works well if the amount to transfer is not high.

5) About a week later, you can now collect your visa and passport. Collection only available at 4pm - 5pm on Mon, Wed and friday.


For my case, I needed a triple entry visa but triple entry is only available under Business Visa, thus I got a single entry Tourist Visa first from Singapore and later on apply a Double Entry Tourist Visa when I am in Uzbekistan.