Visa for the United Kingdom from Kazakhstan: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. Citizens of Kazakhstan must obtain a Standard Visitor visa to visit the UK for tourism, family visits or occasional business. It generally allows a stay of up to 6 months. This visa does not permit paid work or long-term residence.

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 fee135 GBP

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator

  Only when the post uses an external centre. The amount is set locally and we do not publish a figure we cannot verify.

• 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.

Prepare a passport valid for the whole stay, proof of sufficient funds to cover the trip, evidence of accommodation, an itinerary or clear purpose of visit, and proof of your ties to Kazakhstan (employment, studies, family). Do not assume a fee amount: check the official price shown on GOV.UK, the only valid schedule.

Complete the online form on GOV.UK, pay the fee, then book an appointment at a Visa Application Centre in Kazakhstan (in Almaty or Astana depending on the provider) to give your fingerprints and photo. You then upload your supporting documents or present them at the centre. Track your application through the account created during the online submission.

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 time varies; check the GOV.UK 'Visa decision waiting times' page for the current estimate from Kazakhstan and apply well ahead. A clear file demonstrating the purpose of travel, financial capacity and intention to return speeds up the decision. Do not book non-refundable flights before the visa is granted.

Refusals often result from insufficient or poorly documented funds, a vague purpose of visit, doubts about the intention to leave the UK, or details inconsistent with the supporting evidence. Do not apply for a visitor visa if you actually intend to work or study, as those cases fall under other visa categories.