ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 20. The visa-free regime between Kazakhstan and China will begin to operate on November 10, 2023, Trend reports.
"An 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 was concluded in the city of Xi'an on May 17, 2023. The visa-free regime will come into force on November 10, 2023," Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said.
Citizens of Kazakhstan will be able to enter China for a period not exceeding 30 days from the moment of crossing the border, for a total of 90 days within six months.
In mid-May, during the visit of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the PRC, an agreement was signed on mutual exemption from visa requirements.
Later, Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry explained that countries must complete internal procedures before the agreement enters into legal force.