Study in Kazakhstan from Nepal and India

Kazakhstan student visa at a glance

Visa fee

NPR 12,115

USD 80

Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Money to show a year

No fixed amount

Work in term

Not allowed

Work during studies

Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Stay after study

See guide

After graduation

Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Short answer: To study in Kazakhstan you apply for the Education visa (C9). The main visa fee is USD 80 (about NPR 12,115). No fixed funds amount is published; you show enough to cover your study and living costs. Student-visa holders may not work.

How much does it cost to study in Kazakhstan?

Two different kinds of money: fees you pay (gone once paid) and funds you show as evidence (they stay in your account). Never add them together.

What do I need for the Kazakhstan student visa?

Visa type

C9 education visa covers admission to and study at Kazakh schools, colleges and universities, including preparatory courses: single entry up to 90 days or multiple entry up to 1 year. Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Invitation

You need an invitation registered with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs (or MFA); the inviting university gives you its number and date. Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Before the invitation

At Al-Farabi KazNU the invitation is issued only after the enrolment order and 100% tuition payment, and takes at least 10 working days. Source: welcome.kaznu.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Documents

Visa form, 3.5 × 4.5 cm photo, passport valid at least 3 months beyond the visa with 2 blank pages, and the original fee receipt. Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Processing time

Up to 5 working days after the documents are submitted at the embassy. Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Where to apply (India and Nepal)

Embassy of Kazakhstan, 47B Hanuman Road, New Delhi, by appointment (09:30–12:30, closed Wednesdays and weekends). Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

No in-country switch

A visa obtained before enrolment cannot be changed to a study visa inside Kazakhstan (KazNU). Source: welcome.kaznu.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Visa-free entry is not for studyIndia

Indians may visit visa-free for up to 14 days (max 42 days in 180), but this is a short-visit regime, not a study route. Source: gov.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Registration after arrival

The Indian Embassy says students must register with the local migration police within 5 calendar days of every arrival; a one-day delay can lead to detention or a fine. Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Fingerprints

Since 1 Jan 2024 all foreign students must undergo fingerprint and genomic registration with the migration police (KazNU). Source: welcome.kaznu.kz (opens the official website in a new tab)

Health check and insurance

Kazakhstan requires an annual preventive medical check (Form 075/Y); the Indian Embassy recommends a US$75-a-year student insurance package that covers it. Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I work while studying in Kazakhstan?

Work during studies

The Indian Embassy says that as of early 2026 foreign students on student visas are prohibited from working, even part-time; illegal work can bring fines or deportation. Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

Can I stay and work after graduating?

After graduation

No post-study work permit was found on official pages; graduates can sit Kazakhstan's licensing test (Kazakh, Russian or English), but working there is subject to Kazakh labour and immigration law. Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

What is different for Nepali and Indian students?

What are the top universities in Kazakhstan?

Compare universities across countries

What do Nepali and Indian students study in Kazakhstan?

The most-studied fields, from official enrolment statistics.

What has changed recently?

1. 11 Dec 2025

   Kazakhstan sent India an updated list of seven accredited universities licensed for the 6-year Continuous Integrated Medical Education (CIME) programme. Source: indembastana.gov.in (opens the official website in a new tab)

2. 8 Jun 2026

   NMC India FAQ: students admitted to a foreign medical course after 2019 must clear the FMG exam within 10 years of admission. Source: National Medical Commission, India (opens the official website in a new tab)

3. 29 Jul 2025

   Nepal Medical Council: only degrees from foreign institutions listed in the NMC Act or accredited by NMC Nepal qualify for its licensing exam; students must check accreditation before enrolling. Source: Nepal Medical Council (opens the official website in a new tab)

Check these yourself

We could not confirm these on an official page when we last checked, so we do not state them as facts.

• The legal rules on student work and registration deadlines — confirm with your university’s international office.
• Registration deadline: the Indian Embassy says 5 calendar days with the migration police, while KazNU asks students to report to the university within 2 days — confirm with your university.
• Whether 6-year accelerated medical graduates will get a Kazakh licence (needed under India's FMGL rules); the start date of the 7-year policy.
• Any post-study work route and any exception allowing students to work.
• Visa extension fee and procedure inside Kazakhstan.
• Tuition and living costs — no official figures found.
• Nepal Medical Education Commission eligibility certificate and MoEST NOC details for Kazakhstan.
• Whether NMC Nepal has accredited any Kazakh university.

Official sources for Kazakhstan

Government and official pages we use for this guide, checked 22 Oct 2026.

1. 1Embassy of Kazakhstan in India – Visa processing and extensionstudent_visa · C9 education visa, documents, fee table, hours (published 21 May 2025)
2. 2Embassy of Kazakhstan in India – Issuance/extension of visasfee · Consular fee US$80/200; 5 working days; invitation requirement
3. 3Embassy of Kazakhstan in India – Legalisation of documentslegalisation · US$35 per document; Hague list (India yes, Nepal not listed)
4. 4Embassy of India Astana – Advisory for Indian students (PDF)work · Students on student visas prohibited from working (as of early 2026)
5. 5Embassy of India Astana – Education in Kazakhstanpost_study · Licensing test; work subject to labour/immigration law; registration within 5 days
6. 6Embassy of Kazakhstan in India (also accredited to Nepal)embassy_nepal · Nepali applicants apply in New Delhi
7. 7Embassy of India Astana – Medical course duration advisory (2026-27)changes · 7-year course; 6-year fast track; licence unclear
8. 8Embassy of India Astana – CIME-licensed accredited universitiesaccreditation · List as of 11 Dec 2025
9. 9Embassy of India Astana – Medical insurance advisorystudent_visa · Annual medical check Form 075/Y; US$75 insurance package
10. 10MFA Kazakhstan – visa-free travel for Indians (14 days)entry_visa · Short-visit regime, not for study
11. 11Al-Farabi KazNU – Memo for foreign studentsstudent_visa · Invitation steps, 2-day notification, fingerprinting since 2024
12. 12NMC – FMGL Regulations 2021 (gazette)regulator_india · 54 months + 12-month internship, English, licence in country of study
13. 13NMC – FAQ dated 8 Jun 2026regulator_india · 10-year FMG exam limit; online-study compensation
14. 14NMC – For students to study abroadregulator_india · NEET requirement; no endorsed list
15. 15NMC – Equivalence of foreign medical qualificationregulator_india · FMG exam via NBEMS then SMC registration
16. 16NMC – e-Compendium 2024 vol. FMG (public notice 22 Nov 2024)regulator_india · Advisory: variation in duration/medium may disqualify
17. 17Nepal Medical Council – accreditation of foreign medical colleges (20 Nov 2024)regulator_nepal · Only accredited/listed foreign degrees can sit licensing exam
18. 18Nepal Medical Council – accreditation notice (29 Jul 2025)regulator_nepal · Check NMC Nepal accreditation before going abroad
19. 19Nepal Medical Council – online study limit (23 Dec 2022)regulator_nepal · Max 6 months online in UG; none in internship
20. 20Nepal Medical Council – registration & special exam procedure 2077regulator_nepal · Licensing exam documents incl. study consent letter and equivalence certificate