Kazakhstan and Armenia to Update Rules on Travel and Migration Control
Photo: Elements.envato.com, ill purposes
Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov presented in the Majilis a draft ratification of the agreement with Armenia on travel and the stay of citizens, Orda.kz reports.
One of the main changes concerns migration rules.
The document introduces the obligation for citizens of the states-parties to register with the Internal Affairs Directorate after 30 days of stay in the country. Currently, they can stay without a police stamp for up to 90 days, Sadenov said.
He explained that reducing the period threefold is aimed at improving migration control. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, almost 12,000 Armenian citizens have entered Kazakhstan since the beginning of 2025.
At the same time, the agreement allows for an extension beyond 90 days in line with national legislation, if a temporary residence permit is obtained.
Entering Armenia, however, will become easier.
“The mutual visa regime is being abolished, which will reduce the costs of citizens visiting each other’s countries.”
Kazakhstanis will also be able to travel with a standard ID card instead of a passport.
Kazakhstanis with our ID card freely enter Russia and Kyrgyzstan. This measure simplifies the procedure for entry and stay, and also reduces the costs of issuing passports, the minister noted.
Original Author: Zhadra Zhulmukhametova
Latest news
- Ecology Ministry Explains 13 Million Tenge Fine For Picking Dandelions
- Kazakhstan Refineries Increase Oil Processing Depth To 90%
- High Rates No Longer Keep Kazakh Banks’ Profits Rising, Analysts Say
- Almaty Health Officials Prepare for Possible Hantavirus Cases
- Ministry Says Saiga Deaths Remain Within Natural Limits
- Kazakhstan Faces Shortage of Doctors and IT Specialists
- Kazakhstan Petition Calls for VAT Removal on Feminine Hygiene Products
- Kazakhstan to Publish Register of Convicted Economic Crime Offenders
- Kazakhstan’s Economy Grew 3.6% in Four Months
- Shymkent Colleges Used Fictitious Students to Steal Over 1.3 Billion Tenge
- Almaty Court Extends Chechen Activist’s Extradition Arrest
- Record Rainfall Hits Almaty
- Falling Caspian Sea Level Reshapes Northern Coastline
- Kazakhstan Says It Is Ready To Help Resolve Iran’s Nuclear Issue
- Pashinyan Explains Why He Will Skip The EAEU Summit In Astana
- Kazakhstan To Gradually Cut University Programs In Oversupplied Fields
- Kazakhstan Offers Indonesia A Route To Central Asia And Europe
- Kazakhstan Tightens Rules for Master Plans and Urban Development
- Kazakhstan Approves Rules for Digital Tenge Circulation
- Military Jets to Conduct Training Flights Over Astana
