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Kazakhstan drops in global passport ranking
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has fallen one position in the latest Henley Passport Index, which ranks countries based on the travel freedom their
17 October 2025
Schengen without stamps: first countries start new EU border rules
Tengrinews.kz – Starting October 12, new border-crossing rules for citizens of third countries came into effect in the Schengen Area. The first
13 October 2025
Kazakh woman spends two days in Turkish “tourist jail” over passport rule
Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakh woman spent nearly two days in a deportation facility at Antalya Airport after making a common mistake: her passport
05 September 2025
Kazakh MP calls for tougher punishment for dual citizenship
Tengrinews.kz - A member of the Mazhilis, Bolatbek Nazhmetdinuly, has proposed stricter penalties for dual citizenship in Kazakhstan.
03 September 2025
Kazakhstan and Armenia agree on visa-free travel for up to 90 days
Tengrinews.kz – Members of the Mazhilis have reviewed a draft law on the ratification of an agreement between Kazakhstan and Armenia regarding
03 September 2025
Kazakhstan changes rules for obtaining a passport
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has revised the exam requirements for those seeking to obtain or restore citizenship. The Minister of Science and
26 August 2025
Kazakhstanis advised to prepare original documents
Tengrinews.kz – On August 2, the eGov.kz portal and the eGov Mobile app in Kazakhstan will be unavailable for several hours.
01 August 2025
Kazakhstan to introduce new passport design featuring snow leopard
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s national passport will soon receive a design update, with the iconic snow leopard set to appear in the new version,
22 July 2025
New entry rules into Russia have taken effect: what Kazakh citizens need to know
Tengrinews.kz – As of today, June 30, new entry rules come into effect for foreign citizens, including citizens of Kazakhstan, traveling to
30 June 2025
Almaty woman lived without official identity for 20 years
Tengrinews.kz - Migration service officers have helped restore the citizenship of a 61-year-old Almaty resident who lived without identification
20 June 2025
Kazakhstan may require citizens to surrender passports during replacement process
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Internal Affairs has proposed changes to the rules for issuing and replacing identification documents in Kazakhstan.
13 May 2025
Kazakh passport symbolizes national identity – Tokayev
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has highlighted the growing strength and symbolism of Kazakhstan’s passport, describing it as
24 April 2025
Kazakhstan issued record number of passports in 2024
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has produced 1,488,308 passports in 2024, marking a record high in the past 30 years, according to Polisia.kz.
06 January 2025
This one mistake could prevent you from boarding your plane
Tengrinews.kz - A commonly overlooked rule could prevent travelers from boarding a plane, especially those frequently taking international trips,
17 December 2024
Fake Kazakh passports: four foreigners detained in Phuket
Tengrinews.kz - Three men and a woman were arrested at Phuket International Airport on the morning of December 10 while attempting to pass passport
13 December 2024
Street passports in Almaty: New beautification rules explained
Tengrinews.kz - Almaty’s akim (governor) Erbolat Dossaev has announced the implementation of street passports during a session of the city’s
06 December 2024
New rules prescribed for digital documents in Kazakhstan’s airports
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Transport has drafted an order to establish digital passports and IDs as official documents for use in Kazakhstan's
28 October 2024
Foreign national detained at Astana airport
Tengrinews.kz - A foreign national was detained by the National Security Committee (NSC) at Astana International Airport while attempting to
24 October 2024
“I suddenly found myself a citizen of Georgia“: Kazakhstani woman denied passport for daughter
Tengrinews.kz - A resident of Aktau, Mangystau region, was unable to obtain a Kazakhstani passport for her daughter after migration officials
30 September 2024
Kazakh man deported from Thailand due to passport error
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakh citizen restores his rights through court due to passport data error.
05 September 2024