News about Travel
Lavrov warns citizens off travel to Turkey as cancels visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recommended against Russians travelling to Turkey and cancelled his own planned visit after Ankara shot down a Russian fighter jet.
25 November 2015
Traveler from Kazakhstan tells about his trip around the world
He has been to 25 countries over these last six months. Arman Aubakirov told Tengrinews about his adventures and impression from the trip as well as gave advices on how to plan the journey..
07 August 2015
Kazakhstani popular tourist destinations open for foreigners again
Kazakhstan government has revised the decree that made many popular resorts a special border zone requiring special passes. Foreigners will no longer have to obtain permits to visit them.
06 August 2015
Vietnam mulls introducing visa free travel for Kazakhstan citizens
Vietnam mulls introducing a visa free regime for citizens of Kazakhstan.
05 August 2015
British Airlines leave Kazakhstan
The UK's flag carrier British Airways is terminating flights to Kazakhstan.
29 July 2015
Popular tourist destinations, including Shymbulak and Charyn Canyon, off limits for foreigners in Kazakhstan
Kazakh Government has decreed to create wide belts near the county's border and make them off-limits for foreigners unless they acquire a special pass. Several very popular tourist destinations of Kazakhstan are within the limits of the new belts.
21 July 2015
Kazakhstan expands visa-free regime to 19 countries until 2017's end
Starting from July 16 of this year until the end of 2017, Kazakhstan introduces a visa-free regime for 19 countries.
16 July 2015
Russian traveler captures Astana from unusual angles
Russian traveler Arseniy Oldenburgskiy has explored Astana from various interesting angles.
29 May 2015
Air Astana to fly to New York, Tokyo, Singapore
President Nazarbayev gave a task to raise standards of Air Astana Kazakhstan's airline company, to international leadership.
29 May 2015
42 visa-free countries for Kazakhstan in 2015
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has announced that 42 countries are visa free for the citizens of Kazakhstan in 2015.
27 May 2015
Kazakhstan mulls introducing visa-free regime for 26 nations this summer
Kazakhstan plans to introduce visa-free entry for citizens of 26 countries.
13 May 2015
10-year visas for Kazakhstanis: US Ambassador Krol
The USA plans to offer 10-year business and tourist visas to Kazakhstanis.
20 April 2015
Kazakhstani nomads reach North Pole in 6 days
Kazakhstani expedition has conquered the North Pole and placed the flag of Kazakhstan and flag of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan as symbols of visitation.
18 April 2015
Hungary to simplify visa regime for Kazakhstan
Hungary plans to simplify the visa regime for Kazakhstani citizens.
03 April 2015
Kazakh Foreign Ministry cuts spending on costly trips abroad
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is cutting its spendings on costly trips abroad amid the current global economic crisis.
20 March 2015
Bulgaria simplifies visa requirements for Kazakhstan
Bulgaria has simplified visa requirements for citizens of Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine.
13 February 2015
Sabina Altynbekova invited to Japan's Volleybal Championship
The V-league organizing the Volleyball Championship has invited Sabina Altynbekova, a famous kawaii from Kazakhstan, to Japan.
13 January 2015
Luxembourg citizen found dead on Kazakhstan highway
A dead Luxembourg national was discovered on a highway in Kazakhstan.
29 December 2014
Sabina Altybekova welcomed by excited fans in Hong Kong airport
Volleyball sensation form Kazakhstan Sabina Altynbekova arrived to Hong Kong to the excitement of her local fans.
29 December 2014
Sabina Altynbekova, a living anime character from Kazakhstan, is off to Hong Kong to meet fans
Kazakhstani volleyball player Sabina Altynbekova famous for her anime-like appearance is in Hong Kong meeting fans and local volleyball players.
29 December 2014