17:50 - 14.10.2026

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October 14, Fineko/abc.az. The Government of Kazakhstan has adopted a resolution according to which an electronic entry permit will become mandatory from July 1, 2027.

The Kazakh media reports that the resolution notes that citizens of the EAEU and countries with which there are bilateral agreements on visa-free travel are required to issue an electronic permit. The e-permit will be introduced in stages and is issued for 180 calendar days.

The new requirement when crossing the border with Kazakhstan applies to citizens of the EAEU countries and states with which Astana has concluded visa-free travel agreements, as well as a number of other countries, including the EU, the UK, the UAE and the U.S., South Korea, India, Iran, Australia, Japan and Turkey.

Exceptions are provided for certain categories of persons, including diplomatic workers, children under the age of 16, foreigners aged 65 and older, holders of valid Kazakhstani visas and residence permits, as well as drivers of international trucks and buses.