Kazakhstan
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have聽appropriate travel insurance聽for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
Dial 103 and ask for an ambulance.聽The operator answering may not speak English.
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
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Medication
The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
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Basic medications such as aspirin are available without a prescription. It鈥檚 best to bring enough medication with you.
If you need prescription medication while in Kazakhstan, you will need a valid prescription either from a local doctor or your UK prescription translated into Kazakh or Russian. Medications often come under different brand names, so ask for the drug鈥檚 generic name. If they are not available locally, it may be possible to get drugs to be couriered through a private clinic, for example, International SOS clinic.
Healthcare in Kazakhstan
The medical facilities in Kazakhstan are not as advanced as in the UK. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of medical treatment or evacuation by air ambulance and repatriation. Medical staff do not typically speak English.
FCDO聽has a list of聽medical facilities in Kazakhstan where some staff will speak English.
There is also聽guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Kazakhstan.
Travel and mental health
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