Visa for Germany from Kazakhstan: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. For a tourist stay of up to 90 days within any 180-day period, Kazakhstani citizens must obtain a uniform Type C Schengen visa before departure. Germany must be your main destination, or your first point of entry, for it to process your application.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government fee90 EUR

  Schengen scale: €90 for an adult, €45 for a child aged 6 to 11, free below 6. Some facilitation agreements set a lower rate, the consulate confirms which applies to you.

• Application centre feeCapped at €45

  The Visa Code caps an external provider’s service fee at half the visa fee. It is charged on top, and it is not refunded either.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

• ExtrasVariable

  Courier return, SMS tracking, compliant photo, insurance, sworn translation or legalisation, depending on what the post requires.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Gather a passport valid for at least three months beyond your planned exit date, travel medical insurance of at least €30,000, proof of accommodation, an itinerary, evidence of funds and a return flight reservation. The visa fee is generally €90 for an adult, excluding any visa-centre service charge.

Apply at the German embassy in Astana, the consulate general in Almaty, or their authorised visa service provider, depending on where you live. Book an appointment in advance, complete the application form (the VIDEX system streamlines data entry) and attend in person so your biometrics can be captured.

• Your application goes to the state that is your main destination. If Germany is where you spend the longest, it handles the file, whatever the entry point.
• With no main destination, the competent state is the one you enter first.
• If Germany has no consulate in Kazakhstan, another Schengen state may act on its behalf under a representation arrangement, or the file goes to the post accredited for your country.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Kazakhstan, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Kazakhstan but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing normally takes 15 to 45 days. Apply no earlier than six months before travel and no later than 15 days before departure. Appointments at the German missions in Kazakhstan can be in high demand, so reserve yours as early as possible.

Refusals often stem from inadequate insurance, poorly documented funds or applying to the wrong Schengen country. Make sure your insurance covers the entire stay, and do not buy non-refundable tickets before your visa is granted.