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Practical guide to Almaty

Short answers to practical questions before your trip. Every fact links to an official source and shows when it was checked.

Almaty in 1, 3 and 5 daysReady-made routes: city, mountains, canyons and lakes — with links to tours and places.Almaty for travellers from India14 days visa-free, an e-visa for longer trips, money, plugs and 3–5 day routes.Visas and entryDo you need a visa, QazETA from 2027, China and India, e-visa, registration.Arrival and first hoursAirport bus and taxi, exchange, Wi-Fi, time zone, plugs, language, holidays.Money, exchange and tax freeTenge, where to exchange, cash limits, VAT refund.SIM cards and internetHow tourists get a SIM or eSIM and whether to register the phone.Metro, buses and taxisHow to pay fares, the ONAY! card, taxi apps.Weather by monthAverage temperatures and rainfall, when to go.Laws and rulesAlcohol, smoking and vapes, drones, photography, border zones.Safety and emergency numbers112, help in the mountains, where tourists can turn, tap water.