Attending Halal Central Asia Forum 2026?

If you need a visa, start the process well before June 23, 2026 — processing can take several weeks.

Kazakhstan is visa-free for citizens of many countries for short stays (commonly up to 30 days). Check the current visa-free list and any registration requirements for your nationality before travelling.

General guidance only — always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.

Almaty International Airport (ALA) — ~15km to centre

Beeline, Kcell/Activ and Tele2 SIMs at the airport and city stores

eSIM: Airalo and similar eSIMs cover Kazakhstan

Plug: Type C / F (European 2-pin) · 220V / 50Hz

Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)

Cards and contactless are widely accepted in the city (the Kaspi app is dominant); carry some cash for bazaars.

High ~27°C · Low ~14°C

Warm early summer with occasional afternoon showers; the nearby mountains stay cooler.

Light clothing for the city plus a layer for cool evenings and any mountain trips.

📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.

🆘 Emergency: 112 · Police 102

A single metro line plus extensive buses cover the city; ride-hailing is cheap and ubiquitous.

An Onay! card works on the metro and buses.

Use Yandex Go or inDrive for fair, app-set fares instead of flagging cars down.

• Kazakh & Central Asian cuisine — citywide · halal
• Green Bazaar (Zelyony Bazar) — central Almaty · halal
• Halal-labelled restaurants — citywide · look for halal signage

above the city

Hilltop views over Almaty and the mountains.

Tian Shan foothills

The famous high-altitude skating rink and a mountain resort, a short trip from the city.

central Almaty

A leafy central park and a landmark wooden cathedral.

Browse halal suppliers ahead of the show and shortlist who to visit.

Don't walk in cold — message suppliers via their directory profiles to line up meetings before you arrive.