Azernews.Az

Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry has facilitated visa arrangements for foreign tourists and entrepreneurs, the ministry reported.

"The new rules for issuing visas are primarily aimed at creating favorable conditions for foreign tourists and entrepreneurs traveling to Kazakhstan," the ministry said.

The experience of different countries in the area of visa policy was taken into consideration for development of the new visa rules. According to the new rules, Kazakhstan issues two kinds of visa: immigrant and non-immigrant ones.

Tourists traveling to Kazakhstan can receive single, double or triple entry visas valid for up to 90 days which allow staying in the country up to 30 days after each entry.

Immigrants arriving in Kazakhstan for business will be able to get a special visa with a 1-year validity period.

Foreigners engaged in investment activities in Kazakhstan, will receive single investor visas valid for up to 90 days or multiple investor visas valid for up to three years following the request from Kazakhstan's authorized body responsible for investments.

The new rules save simplified procedure for obtaining Kazakhstan's visas for citizens of 48 developed countries who need no invitation to obtain short-term visas.

Meanwhile, in order to reduce the flow of foreigners involved in illegal business, labor and other paid activities in the country, Kazakhstan restricted visa validity period for this category of citizens.