Kazakhstan is planning to expand travel freedom with a total of 26 countries and is currently holding talks to make this happen as soon as possible, the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the country has said.
According to the Ministry, Austria, Bahrain, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, and China are just some of the countries with which Kazakhstan aims to introduce a mutual visa-free regime, VisaGuide.World reports.
Back on May 4, when the Ministry announced such plans, it said that the decision to consider permitting visa-free entry for citizens of additional countries was taken in an attempt to help the country’s travel and tourism sector.
The same said that by doing so, the country aims to improve migration control by launching a new information system for registering all foreigners entering its territory, Astana Time explains.
“Kazakhstan is interesting for foreign travelers, and the ministry is working to fully reveal the country’s tourism potential, including by increasing the flow of incoming tourists. The ministry makes efforts to improve migration control, for example, by launching the eQonaq information system for registering international visitors,” the spokesperson of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan, Moldir Abdualiyeva, said.
In addition to the above-mentioned, the Ministry said that it is also considering the possibility of abolishing the invitation requirement as well as simplifying the visa issuance procedure for United Arab Emirates citizens.
Moreover, Kazakhstan is assessing the possibility of expanding the list of countries whose citizens are able to apply for an electronic visa for Kazakhstan.
Currently, only nationals of nine countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, and Ukraine – do not need to obtain a visa for Kazakhstan for stays up to 90 days within a 180-day period.
Nationals of several other countries also do not need a visa for Kazakhstan, but they can remain in the country for a shorter period – for up to 30 days within a 180-day period.
Citizens of countries who need a visa in order to be permitted entry to Kazakhstan can apply for the document online through the eVisa portal of the country. They can also apply at the Kazakhstan Embassy in their country or on arrival at a Kazakhstan airport, provided that they have prior approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Those who are eligible to apply for a Kazakhstan visa online need to register on the Visa-Migration Portal, enter the Invitation number sent by the sponsor, complete the Kazakhstan Visa Application Form, and pay the visa fee.
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