Development of Kazakhstan-China cooperation: visa issues

The 30-days visa-free regime between Kazakhstan and China 

As part of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the People's Republic of China in May 2023, issues of development of comprehensive cooperation in trade, economic, oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, financial, transport and transit, education and science were discussed. During the visit, a number of agreements were signed, including the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the People's Republic of China on mutual exemption from visa requirements.

According to the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the People's Republic of China on mutual exemption from visa requirements" No. 365 dated May 15, 2023, citizens of both countries with international passports, when entering a neighboring country, are exempt from visa requirements for the implementation of private affairs, tourism, treatment, international transportation, transit, as well as business purposes for entry, exit, transit through the territory of a neighboring state for a period not exceeding 30 (thirty) calendar days from the moment of crossing the state border, in total 90 (ninety) calendar days within 180 (one hundred and eighty) calendar days.