Visas & entry rules2 min read
Egypt to Waive Additional Entry Requirements for Kazakhstani Tourists
Kazakhstan and Egypt have agreed to remove the republic from the list of nations subject to additional entry requirements for leisure travelers.
Kazakhstan1 min read
Egypt is set to remove Kazakhstan from the list of Central Asian countries whose citizens face additional entry requirements when traveling for tourism. The agreement was reached during talks between Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mukhtar Tileuberdi, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty during an official delegation visit, KazTAG reports, citing the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
✦Key Takeaways
- Egypt will remove Kazakhstan from the list of countries subject to additional requirements for tourists.
- The two nations signed a protocol extending visa-free travel to holders of service passports.
- The agreements were reached during high-level diplomatic talks between the foreign ministers in Egypt.
Additionally, following the meeting, a protocol amending the intergovernmental agreement of November 7, 2006, was signed. The document expands the visa-free regime beyond diplomatic passport holders to include Kazakhstani and Egyptian citizens holding valid service passports.
Travelers from Kazakhstan are advised to await the official entry into force of these regulatory updates and verify entry details with tour operators prior to purchasing flights and travel packages.
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Source: КазТАГ
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