Do I need a visa to transit Kazakhstan?

If you pass through Kazakhstan, you don't need a visa to leave the airport, you need to leave the airport.

Under any of the following circumstances, China citizens are not allowed to leave the country:

1. Failing to hold valid exit and entry certificates or refusing or evading border inspection;

2. The sentenced punishment has not been completed or belongs to the defendant or criminal suspect in a criminal case;

3, there are unresolved civil cases, the people's court decided not to leave the country;

4. Being subject to criminal punishment for obstructing the management of the country (border) or being repatriated by other countries or regions for illegal exit, illegal residence or illegal employment, and not allowed to leave the country within the prescribed time limit;

5. It may endanger national security and interests, and the relevant authorities in the State Council decide not to leave the country;

6. Other circumstances under which exit from the country is prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.

Legal basis: Article 16 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on Exit and Entry Administration.

Visa is divided into diplomatic visa, courtesy visa, official visa and ordinary visa. Issuing diplomatic and official visas to foreigners who enter the country for diplomatic or official reasons; Issue courtesy visas to foreigners who need courtesy because of their special status. The scope and methods of issuing diplomatic visas, courtesy visas and official visas shall be stipulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreigners who enter the country for non-diplomatic or official reasons such as work, study, visiting relatives, traveling, business activities, talent introduction, etc. , will be issued the corresponding ordinary visa. The types and issuance methods of ordinary visas shall be stipulated by the State Council.