The Kazakh-Chinese agreement on visa-free travel, signed in May, took force on November 10. According to the agreement, citizens of both countries are exempt from visa requirements for tourism, medical treatment, and business trips. The document grants Kazakh and Chinese citizens visa-free access for up to 30 days with a cumulative total of 90 calendar days within 180 days. Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation department said on November 10 that it had increased the number of flights from Almaty and Astana to Beijing and Urumqi, adding that new flights connecting Kazakhstan with Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Chengdu will be added. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Kazakh Service, click here.
Kazakh-Chinese Agreement On Visa-Free Travel Comes Into Force
Kazakhstan said it had increased the number of flights from Almaty and Astana to Beijing and Urumqi.