overflow10 3mo

Just to confirm: if I stay < 30 days, I don’t need anything visa-wise, right (German citizen)?

maximefort 3mo

late reply, but yes, you don't need a visa if you stay < 30 days.
Enjoy your stay in Kazakhstan 😎

cemmollaoglu 3mo

I’ll be in Almaty for about a week. Would appreciate if anybody has recommendations that are not known/popular

overflow10 3mo

Thanks man!

sankethn 3mo

Anybody wants to do a road trip around Almaty for 5 days?

sankethn 3mo

Any good hostels recommendations with social life in Almaty?

craastad 2mo

Hey all. I'll be in Almaty the week of June 2-9th. I'm looking forward to check this place out as a future nomad destination. I'd love to do a proper hiking day and check out Shymbulak, otherwise just work and hang out. Looking forward to meet up with people who have been there a while to share your experiences. 🙂

overflow10 2mo

Hey guys, I’ll arrive 30.05. and will stay for a month!

Hmu if you want to go climbing, hiking, work together, etc 🙏🏼

mattegray24 2mo

Is it worth it to spend a month as a nomad in Almaty?

overflow10 2mo

I’m currently doing that. What do you mean by worth it?

mattegray24 2mo

Just is there enough to do and see in the city to spend a full month there? Compared to other cities. It’s been on my list for ages so am thinking of matching trying something similar

oskars 2mo

If your list only consists of Kazakh cities then yes, spend most of the time in Almaty and in its region. It simply has more going on in the city and many fun activities around it. If you're going to other Asian countries, then we don't know, you didn't give much information to help :-)

overflow10 2mo

There’s so much hiking around here that one month isn’t even close to being enough. Mountains are really something else and the weather rn is amazing.

The city itself has a few attractions but you can do most of them in a day.

Also, it’s just so incredibly cheap compared to Western standards.

My Russian is ok, so I get by, but English isn’t too widely spoken.

oskars 2mo

We are in the digital nomad chat, aren't we? :-) Everyone works during weekdays and hikes are left for weekends and rare mornings without meetings.

I totally agree with last points, though. Life in Kazakhstan can be hard without Russian.

mattegray24 2mo

Sweet. I’m thinking of spending some time in the region. Including Uzbekistan and also I heard some good things about Bishkek too

mattegray24 2mo

Is there a neighborhood you’d recommend or coworking that is quite active?

overflow10 2mo

I‘m working from home, got a really nice Airbnb. It’s close to MEGA mall on Gagarin street (in Almaty that is)

mattegray24 2mo

Cool. Just didn’t know if there were any nomad “hotspots” to be aware of

voffk 2mo

Mattey!!! When are you thinking of doing that? This year?

voffk 2mo

Also, I’m originally from Kazakhstan :)))

So if you wait till next year, I’ll come along and show you around. And I’m sure we can convince Molly to come too 😀