Kazakhstan introducing e-visas for foreigners
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan is introducing a procedure for obtaining a single entry visa for foreigners in electronic format from January 1, 2019, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said. Continue reading
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Central Asia countries pin hopes on tourism
BISHKEK (TCA) — Central Asia countries possess abundant resources and great potential for tourism development. The unique heritage, nature and traditions of different peoples and cultures along the Great Silk Road attract tourists from all over the world. Continue reading
Astana rejects Russian FM statement on visa-free travel to Kazakhstan for Americans
ASTANA (TCA) — The Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan has rejected a Russian proposal to revisit the Central Asian country’s visa-free regime for U.S. citizens, RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reported. Continue reading
Kazakhstan: visa-free and open-sky regimes needed for tourism development
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s tourism industry is facing ambitious tasks — to increase the share of tourism from the current 1% to 8% of GDP by 2025 and to raise the employment from 390 thousand people in 2017 up to 660 thousand by 2025, Chairperson of the Tourism Industry Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan, Mainyura Murzamadiyeva, said in an interview with PrimeMinister.kz. Continue reading
Uzbekistan simplifies visa regime for tourists from February 10
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on February 3 signed the Decree on additional measures for creating favorable conditions for development of tourism potential of Uzbekistan, the Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading
Kazakhstan planning 72-hour visa-free regime for Indian citizens
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan is currently working on the issue of introducing a 72-hour visa-free transit for citizens of India, Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly told a briefing on January 25, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported. Continue reading
