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{{Short description|Passport issued to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan}}
{{Infobox Identity document
{{Infobox Identity document
| document_name = Kazakhstani passport
| document_name = Kazakh passport
| image = KZepassport.jpg
| image = Kazakh_Passport.jpg
| image_caption = The front cover of a contemporary Kazakhstan [[biometric passport]].
| image_caption = The front cover of a contemporary Kazakhstan [[biometric passport]].
| date_first_issued = 1 January 2009
| date_first_issued = 1991
| image2 = New Kazakh Passport Data Page.jpg
| image2 = New Kazakh Passport Data Page.jpg
| image_caption2 = The data page of a contemporary Kazakhstan [[biometric passport]]
| image_caption2 = The data page of a contemporary Kazakhstan [[biometric passport]]
| using_jurisdiction = {{flag|Kazakhstan}}
| using_jurisdiction = {{flagicon|Kazakhstan}} [[Ministry of Internal Affairs (Kazakhstan)|Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs]]
| valid_jurisdictions =
| valid_jurisdictions =
| document_type = [[Passport]]
| document_type = [[Passport]]
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| expiration = 10 years
| expiration = 10 years
}}
}}
'''Kazakhstani passports''' are issued to citizens of the [[Republic of Kazakhstan]] to facilitate international travel. Within the Republic of Kazakhstan citizens are required to use internal [[identification card]] which can also be used for travel to [[Russian Federation]], [[Kyrgyzstan]], [[Azerbaijan]] and [[Albania]]. The Kazakhstani Ministry of Justice started issuing biometric passports on January 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minjust.kz/ru/node/7903|title=Электронный паспорт гражданина Республики Казахстан - Министерство юстиции Республики Казахстан|publisher=minjust.kz|access-date=2009-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220082158/http://www.minjust.kz/ru/node/7903|archive-date=2012-02-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Kazakh passports''' ({{lang-kk|қазақстан төлқұжаты|qazaqstan tölqujatı}}) are issued to citizens of the [[Republic of Kazakhstan]] to facilitate international travel. Within the Republic of Kazakhstan citizens are required to use internal [[Kazakh identity card]] which can also be used for travel to the [[Russian Federation]], [[Kyrgyzstan]] and [[Albania]]. The Kazakh Ministry of Justice started issuing biometric passports on 5 January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.minjust.kz/ru/node/7903|title=Электронный паспорт гражданина Республики Казахстан - Министерство юстиции Республики Казахстан|publisher=minjust.kz|access-date=2009-02-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220082158/http://www.minjust.kz/ru/node/7903|archive-date=2012-02-20|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Physical Appearance==
==Physical appearance==
Kazakh passports have [[light blue (color)|light blue]] colour cover with the words “ПАСПОРТ” ([[Kazakh language|Kazakh]]) and “PASSPORT” ([[English language|English]]) at the bottom with the Republic of Kazakhstan coat of arms in the middle of the front cover. Passport contains 30 visa pages, the data/information page and observations page. The first page contains inscription in two languages as follows:
Kazakh passports have [[cerulean]] colour cover with the words “{{lang|kk|ПАСПОРТ|i=no}}” ([[Kazakh language|Kazakh]]) and “PASSPORT” ([[English language|English]]) at the bottom with the Republic of Kazakhstan coat of arms in the middle of the front cover. Passport contains 36 pages,<ref>{{cite web |title=PRADO - Public Register of Authentic identity and travel Documents Online |url=https://www.consilium.europa.eu/prado/en/KAZ-AO-02001/index.html |publisher=Council of the EU and the European Council |access-date=9 August 2022 |language=English}}</ref> including 30 visa pages, the data/information page and observations page. The first page contains inscription in two languages as follows:


'''''Паспорт Қазақстан Республикасының меншiгi болып табылады, ал оның иесi Қазақстан Республикасының қорғауында болады''''' – in Kazakh (Cyrillic script)
''{{lang|kk|Паспорт Қазақстан Республикасының меншiгi болып табылады, ал оның иесi Қазақстан Республикасының қорғауында болады}}'' – in Kazakh (Cyrillic script)


'''''Pasport Qazaqstan Respýblıkasynyń menshigi bolyp tabylady, al onyń ıesi Qazaqstan Respýblıkasynyń qorǵaýynda bolady''''' – in Kazakh (Latin script)
''{{lang|kk-Latn|Pasport Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ menşıgı bolyp tabylady, al onyñ ıesi Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ qorğauynda bolady}}''' – in Kazakh (Latin script)


'''''This passport is the property of the Republic of {{sic|hide=y|Kazakhstan}} and its owner is under protection of the Republic of {{sic|hide=y|Kazakhstan}}''''' – in English
''This passport is the property of the Republic of {{sic|hide=y|Kazakhstan}} and its owner is under protection of the Republic of {{sic|hide=y|Kazakhstan}}'' – in English


==History==
==History==
When Kazakhstan was within the USSR, Soviet passports were issued.

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<gallery caption="" widths="100px" heights="100px" perrow="6">
Image:KAZ passport.jpg|<center>'''Old (non-biometric) passport cover'''.</center>
Image:KAZ passport.jpg|{{center|'''Old (non-biometric) passport cover'''.}}
Image:KAZ passport 2.jpg|<center>'''Old (non-biometric) passport's page number 1'''.</center>
Image:KAZ passport 2.jpg|{{center|'''Old (non-biometric) passport's page number 1'''.}}
Image:Kazakh_Passport_Page.jpg|{{center|'''New biometric passport's page number 1'''.}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* Photo of the passport bearer
* Photo of the passport bearer
* Type
* Type
* Code (KAZ)
* Code of State (KAZ)
* Passport No.
* Passport No.
* 1 Surname
* 1 Surname
* 2 Given Names
* 2 Given Names
* 3 Nationality
* 3 Nationality
*
⚫
* 4 Date of Birth
* 5 Place of birth
* 4 ID No.
⚫
* 5 Date of Birth
* 6 Sex
* 8 Date of Issue
* 6 Place of birth
* 9 Date of Expiry
* 7 Date of Issue
* 8 Date of Expiry
* 10 Issuing Authority
* 9 Issuing Authority
* 10 Signature of Bearer


The information page ends with a machine readable zone.
The information page ends with a machine-readable zone.


===Languages===
===Languages===
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==Visa requirements==
==Visa requirements==
{{main|Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens}}
{{main|Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens}}
[[File:Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens.png|thumbnail|{{largethumb}}|Visa requirements for holders of regular Kazakhstani passports{{legend|#ed1c24|Kazakhstan}}{{legend|#23B14D|Visa-free}}{{legend|#B5E41C|Visa on arrival}}{{legend|#61c09a|Electronic authorization or [[eVisa]]}}{{legend|#79D343|Visa available both on arrival or online}}{{legend|#A8ACAB|Visa required}}]]
[[File:Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens.svg|500px|thumb|Visa requirements for holders of regular Kazakhstani passports
{{legend|#002377|Kazakhstan}}
{{legend|#1191E5|Indefinite stay}}
{{legend|#22B14C|Visa-free access}}
{{legend|#B5E61D|Visa on arrival}}
{{legend|#61C7A1|eVisa}}
{{legend|#79D343|Visa available both on arrival or online}}
{{legend|#C0C0C0|Visa required}}]]
As of 1 January 2017, Kazakhstani citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 71 countries and territories, ranking the Kazakhstani passport 67th in terms of travel freedom (tied with Namibian and Thai passports) according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa restrictions|Henley visa restrictions index]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Global Ranking - Visa Restriction Index 2017|url=https://henleyglobal.com/files/download/hvri/HP_Visa_Restrictions_Index_170301.pdf|publisher=Henley & Partners|accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref>
In 2023, Kazakhstani citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 90 countries and territories, ranking the Kazakhstani passport 71st in terms of travel freedom according to the [[Visa (document)#Visa restrictions|Henley visa restrictions index]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Henley Passport Index - Global Passport Ranking|url=https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking|publisher=Henley & Partners|access-date=9 August 2022}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Kazakh identity card]]
* [[Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens]]
* [[Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens]]
* [[Visa policy of Kazakhstan]]
* [[Visa policy of Kazakhstan]]



==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 17:53, 27 August 2024

Kazakh passport
The front cover of a contemporary Kazakhstan biometric passport.
The data page of a contemporary Kazakhstan biometric passport
TypePassport
Issued byKazakhstan Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs
First issued1991
PurposeIdentification
EligibilityKazakhstan citizenship
Expiration10 years

Kazakh passports (Kazakh: қазақстан төлқұжаты, romanized: qazaqstan tölqujatı) are issued to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan to facilitate international travel. Within the Republic of Kazakhstan citizens are required to use internal Kazakh identity card which can also be used for travel to the Russian Federation, Kyrgyzstan and Albania. The Kazakh Ministry of Justice started issuing biometric passports on 5 January 2009.[1]

Physical appearance

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Kazakh passports have cerulean colour cover with the words “ПАСПОРТ” (Kazakh) and “PASSPORT” (English) at the bottom with the Republic of Kazakhstan coat of arms in the middle of the front cover. Passport contains 36 pages,[2] including 30 visa pages, the data/information page and observations page. The first page contains inscription in two languages as follows:

Паспорт Қазақстан Республикасының меншiгi болып табылады, ал оның иесi Қазақстан Республикасының қорғауында болады – in Kazakh (Cyrillic script)

Pasport Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ menşıgı bolyp tabylady, al onyñ ıesi Qazaqstan Respublikasynyñ qorğauynda bolady' – in Kazakh (Latin script)

This passport is the property of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its owner is under protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan – in English

History

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When Kazakhstan was within the USSR, Soviet passports were issued.

  • Old (non-biometric) passport cover.
    Old (non-biometric) passport cover.
  • Old (non-biometric) passport's page number 1.
    Old (non-biometric) passport's page number 1.
  • New biometric passport's page number 1.
    New biometric passport's page number 1.

Identity Information Page

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A Kazakhstani Passport includes the following data:

  • Photo of the passport bearer
  • Type
  • Code of State (KAZ)
  • Passport No.
  • 1 Surname
  • 2 Given Names
  • 3 Nationality
  • 4 ID No.
  • 5 Date of Birth
  • 6 Place of birth
  • 7 Date of Issue
  • 8 Date of Expiry
  • 9 Issuing Authority
  • 10 Signature of Bearer

The information page ends with a machine-readable zone.

Languages

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The data page/information page is printed in Kazakh and English.

New biometric passports contain information in Kazakh and English only.

Visa requirements

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Main article: Visa requirements for Kazakhstani citizens
Visa requirements for holders of regular Kazakhstani passports
  Kazakhstan
  Indefinite stay
  Visa-free access
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required

In 2023, Kazakhstani citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 90 countries and territories, ranking the Kazakhstani passport 71st in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley visa restrictions index.[3]

See also

[edit]


References

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Media related to Passports of Kazakhstan at Wikimedia Commons

  1. ^ "Электронный паспорт гражданина Республики Казахстан - Министерство юстиции Республики Казахстан". minjust.kz. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2009-02-07.
  2. ^ "PRADO - Public Register of Authentic identity and travel Documents Online". Council of the EU and the European Council. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  3. ^ "The Henley Passport Index - Global Passport Ranking". Henley & Partners. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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