Kazakhstan Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

The US State Department currently rates Kazakhstan at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Reissued after periodic review without changes.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level

Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Kazakhstan. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Kazakhstan. If you decide to travel to Kazakhstan: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X/Twitter . Review the Country Security Report for Kazakhstan. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist .

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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level

Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram

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France Diplomatie

Heightened vigilance · whole-country level

France Diplomatie : vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

Higher-risk regions — Travel formally advised against: A la suite de multiples expériences nucléaires soviétiques menées dans la région, les zones au sud de Kourtchatov et de Semipalatinsk présentent un taux de radioactivité particulièrement élevé. Il…

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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level

Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

flood · Magnitude 0

Green flood alert in Kazakhstan

On 23/07/2026, a flood started in Kazakhstan, lasting until 24/07/2026 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 0 displaced .

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:52:25 GMT · 5d ago

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Kazakhstan at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya

Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation

2025-10-03T11:25:30Z

Global · Mpox

Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

2025-12-05T19:00:00Z

Global

Seasonal influenza - Global situation

2025-12-10T19:00:00Z

Global

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update

2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Global · Mpox

Mpox: recombinant virus with genomic elements of clades Ib and IIb – Global situation

2026-02-14T19:00:00Z

Recent risk-level changes

19 June 2026 — Germany AA: Level — → Level 1
19 June 2026 — France Diplomatie: Level — → Level 4

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Kazakhstan?

The US State Department currently rates Kazakhstan at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Reissued after periodic review without changes.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Kazakhstan?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Kazakhstan as a whole. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Kazakhstan?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Heightened vigilance" for Kazakhstan as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel formally advised against). France Diplomatie: vigilance renforcée sur l'ensemble du pays (jaune).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Kazakhstan?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Kazakhstan as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.