Travel Information From Bahamas to Kazakhstan

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Cholera

There is no longer active cholera transmission and vaccine is not recommended.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Kazakhstan.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Kazakhstan.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Kazakhstan. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Kazakhstan, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Kazakhstan.

Tick-borne Encephalitis

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas
TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary.
TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission, including transit in an airport located in a country with risk of YF virus transmission.

You will need 3 months validity remaining on your passport beyond the expiry date of your visa.

Local Phrases Language : Kazakh

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = Сәлеметсіз бе?/Амансыз ба? (sah-lem-met-siz be?/ah-mahn-siz ba?)
Good morning = Қайырлы таң. (qahi-yr-ly tahng)
Good evening = Кеш жарық (kesh jaryq)
Goodbye = Сау болыңыз (sow bo-ly-ngyz)
Nice to meet you = Танысқанымызға қуаныштымын (tah-nys-qah-ny-myz-gha kwah-nush-ty-myn)

Conversational

How are you? = Қалыңыз қалай?/Қалайсыз? (qa-ly-ngyz qa-lai?/qa-lahi-siz?)
I am good thank you = men jaqsımın raxmet
What’s your name? = Сіздің атыңыз/есіміңіз кім? (siz-din ah-ty-ngiz/ye-si-mi-ngiz kim?)
My name is … = Менің атым/есімім ______ (me-ning ah-tym _____ )
Do you speak English? = Сіз ағылшынша сөйлейсіз бе? (siz aghyl-shyn-shah soi-lei-siz be?)
I can't speak name of language [well] = Мен ([Қазақ тілде]) жақсы сөйлесе алмаймын. (Men [Qah-zaq til-de] jaq-si soi-le-se ahl-mahi-myn.)
I don’t understand = Мен түсінбеймін (men too-sin-bei-min)

Basics

Yes = иә (ee-ah)
No = жоқ (joq)
Please = Өтінемін. (ó-ti-neh-min)
Thank you = Рақмет (rakh-met)
You’re welcome = Оқасы жоқ./Оқа емес (oh-qa-sy jok./oh-qa ye-mes)
Excuse me (getting attention) = Кешіріңіз./Ғапу етіңіз (ke-shi-ri-ngiz./gha-poo ye-ti-ngiz)
Excuse me (begging pardon) = Кешіріңіз (ke-shi-ri-ngiz)
Wait = Күте тұрыңыз [Küte turıñız]
Hurry up = Асықшы [Asıqşı]
Go away = Кету [Ketw]
Let’s go to = барайық [barayıq]
I want to go to … = Мен барғым келеді… [Men barğım keledi…]
A little bit = Азғана [Azğana]
A lot = Көп [Köp]

Shopping & Eating Out

Restaurant = ресторандарына ( ... restorandaryna)
Do you have? … = Сенде бар ма? … [Sende bar ma? …]
Not too spicy = Тым ащы емес [Tım aşçı emes]
It was delicious = Ол өте дәмдә болды [Ol öte dämdä boldı]
The bill, please = Есеп, өтінемін [Esep, ötinemin]
How much is this? = Мынау қанша тұрады?( )
Expensive = қымбат [Qımbat]
Can you reduce the price? = Сіз бағаны төмендете аласыз ба? [Siz bağanı tömendete alasız ba?]
Do you serve alcohol? = Алкогольді сатасыз ба? ([Alkogoldi usınasız ba?]
A beer/two beers, please = Бір сыра/екі сыра, өтінемін [Bir sıra/eki sıra, ötinemin]

Transportation & Directions

Taxi = Такси [Taksï]
Car = Автокөлік [Avtokölik]
Bus = пойыз (poyiz)
Turn right = Оңға бұрыл (Onǵa buryl)
Turn left = Солға бұрыл (Solǵa buryl)
Straight ahead = тура алға қарай( tura alha qaray)
Stop = Тоқта [Toqta]

Places

Downtown = орталыққа (ortalyqqa)
Street = көше (ko'she )
Hotel = Қонақ үй [Qonaq üy]
Museum = Музей [Mwzey]
Mall = Сауда орталығы [Sawda ortalığı]
Market = Нарық [Narıq]
Hospital = Аурухана [Awrwxana]
Doctor = Дәрігер [Däriger]
Police = Полиция! ( Politsyah!!)
Post office = Пошта [Poşta]
Bank = Банк [Bank]

Time & Dates

What time is it? = Уақыт қанша? [Waqıt qanşa?]
Today = Бүгін [Bügin]
Tomorrow = Ертең [Erteñ]
The day after tomorrow = Ертеңгі күні [Erteñgi küni]
Yesterday = Кеше [Keşe]
When? = Қашан? [Qaşan?]

Emergencies

Where is the toilet? = Дәретхана қайда екен? (d'a-ret-khah-nah qahi-dah ye-ken?)
Help! = Көмектесіңіз ші! (k'o-mek-teh-si-ngiz shi!)
I need your help = Маған көмек керек ( Mahgahn kohmyek kyeryek)
I need a doctor = Маған дәрігер керек ( Mahgan dahreegehr kyeryek)
I'm sick = Мен ауырып тұрмын ( Myen auyryp turmyn)

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Nur-Sultan

Nur-Sultan, previously known as Astana, is the capital city of Kazakhstan. The city acquired its present name on 23 March 2019, following a unanimous vote in Kazakhstan's parliament. It was named after Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan from 1990 to 2019.

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Lost wallet ploy

There are a number of common travel scams in Kazakhstan. One such scam is the "lost wallet ploy", where a thief claims to find a wallet and then tries to split the money with you. His partner saunters up and says it's his wallet, and forces you to give him money.

The twist on this scam is the person who comes looking for a lost wallet and demands you show your purse or pockets to prove you haven't stolen it. The thief then grabs all your belongings and darts away.

The fake police scam

There is another scam where locals pose as cops and demand money from you. You can tell who's a legitimate police officer by his approach – the real ones will always show their badges or produce them upon request.

International Driving Permit 1968 is required

• The most common religion in Kazakhstan is Islam
• Don't forget to shake hands (usually with both hands and a warm smile) when greeting. Women typically greet with a both-handed handshake or a slight nod of acknowledgement. Women friends may kiss on the cheek, and light hugs are typical for the family.
• Don't forget it's a taboo for religiously observant men to touch women and vice-versa.
• Don't necessarily touch another person during the conversations, especially between the different sexes.
• Don't put the thumb in between your middle and index finger - it’s an obscene gesture, same as hooking two fingers together.
• Don't forget to have your shoes always clean - shoes are essential, especially in business.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Kazakhstan?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Kazakhstan. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Kazakhstan is ranked 62th in the world. Healthcare in Kazakhstan is provided by a network of primary, secondary and tertiary care facilities. Healthcare facilities are largely owned and operated by the public sector represented by the Ministry of Health. Health insurance is now primarily provided by the government in the public sector.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.