Currency & Languages

Currency

The official currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT).

Currency exchange is available at:

  • Airports;
  • Banks;
  • Authorized exchange offices.

Exchange Rates

Official Exchange Rates of the National Bank of Kazakhstan as of 03.08.2026

Updated: 03.08.2026, 08:00
CNY Flag Chinese Yuan (CNY)
1 CNY = 70.15 KZT
0.00
IDR Flag Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
1000 IDR = 26.33 KZT
0.00
KRW Flag South Korean Won (KRW)
100 KRW = 32.89 KZT
0.00
MNT Flag Mongolian Tugrik (MNT)
100 MNT = 13.18 KZT
0.00
MYR Flag Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
1 MYR = 115.99 KZT
0.00
THB Flag Thai Baht (THB)
1 THB = 14.18 KZT
0.00
USD Flag US Dollar (USD)
1 USD = 473.59 KZT
0.00
VND Flag Vietnamese Dong (VND)
1000 VND = 18.01 KZT
0.00

International credit and debit cards, including Visa, MasterCard, and UnionPay, are widely accepted in all major hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers. Contactless payment methods are also broadly supported.

Languages

State Language: Kazakh

Official Language: Russian (used officially alongside the state language)

English: Widely spoken by staff in most hotels, airports, restaurants, and tourist locations.