News about Visa
Greece eyes simplification of visa procedures for Kazakhstan
Simplification of visa procedures for Kazakhstan citizens is discussed in Athens.
16 October 2012 17:19
Taiwan expects tourist boost to US with visa waiver
Taiwanese officials said Wednesday that visitors to the United States are estimated to increase by 50 percent now that the island has been added to the US visa waiver programme.
03 October 2012 14:24
Afghanistan asks Kazakhstan to simplify visa procedures
The issue is ambiguous, it has to be considered by various authorities: Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry.
26 September 2012 16:00
British university launches legal fight over visa status
A London university on Monday announced it was launching legal action over the government's decision to revoke its right to sponsor visas, a move that threatens thousands of students with deportation.
04 September 2012 14:33
Visa, MasterCard to pay billions in card-fee suit
Credit card giants Visa and MasterCard agreed Friday to pay more than $6 billion to millions of merchants which had sued them for allegedly fixing card-use fees.
14 July 2012 14:35
Kazakhstan mulls to cancel need for visas for citizens of OECD countries on July 1
Kazakhstan is mulling to introduce visa-free regime for the citizens of 34 member-countries of OECD.
17 June 2012 15:03
4 Kazakhstan citizens deported from U.S.
Four young citizens of Kazakhstan were apprehended and deported in New York airport on May 28: Foreign Ministry.
12 June 2012 13:10
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry mulling to simplify Schengen visa procedures
Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry is working on simplifying the procedure of obtaining Schengen visas for Kazakhstan citizens.
23 April 2012 15:44
Visa Inc. to open an office in Almaty
The total of transactions via VISA cards in 2011 in Kazakhstan made up $1.7 billion, 34% up against 2010.
13 April 2012 12:45
Bulgaria simplified visa regime for Kazakhstan citizens
Those who already have a Shengen visa will not have to submit additional documents for a trip to Bulgaria.
21 February 2012 15:04
Getting German visas will be made easier
Chairman of Kazakhstan Senate Kairat Mami met with Ambassador of Germany to Kazakhstan Guido Hertz.
20 February 2012 18:02
Saudi Arabia simplifies visa procedures for Kazakh pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah visas will be issued from February 7, 2012 to August 3, 2012 in Astana on a free of charge basis.
09 February 2012 19:05
Kazakhstan and Germany considering simplified visa procedures
We are reviewing very practical issues, e.g. simplification of visa procedures: Samruk-Kazyna.
14 December 2011 16:51
Over 1 million foreigners registered in Kazakhstan in 9 months
Over 8 million foreigners arrived in Kazakhstan for temporary residency in the past 5 years.
26 October 2011 19:41
France and Switzerland simplified visa procedures for Kazakhstan residents
Starting from October 3 Kazakhstan residents will be able to get visas to France and Switzerland in Astana and Almaty.
29 September 2011 14:15
Kazakhstan residents to get Egyptian visas in 3 days
Egypt shortened the visa issue period for Kazakhstan tourists down to three days and made it possible to receive the visas in the airport.
09 September 2011 18:29
Kazakhstan is to introduce visa free regime with OECD countries in 2012
Starting from 2012 Kazakhstan is planning to introduce visa free regime with the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
26 August 2011 10:15
Kazakhstan seeking to abolish visas for OECD member states
According to Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov, following respective instructions of President Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan is working to simplify visa procedures for 34 OECD member states.
21 July 2011 03:42
Joint Schengen visa center to open in Almaty
Joint visa center under Consulate General of Hungary in Almaty will start accepting applications and issuing Schengen visas starting from July 1, 2011.
30 June 2011 19:04
No visa required for Kazakhstan citizens in Albania
Kazakhstan citizens will be able to enter Albania without visas and stay in the country for 90 days out of 6 months after the first entry.
16 June 2011 17:40