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Tengrinews.kz – Members of the Mazhilis have reviewed a draft law on the ratification of an agreement between Kazakhstan and Armenia regarding travel and the stay of citizens.
The document was signed in Yerevan on April 15, 2024. Its key provision is the introduction of a visa-free regime for up to 90 days between Kazakhstan and Armenia.
This means citizens of both countries will be able to enter, leave, transit through, and stay in the territory of the other country for up to three months without a visa, using one of the valid documents listed in the agreement.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov clarified that the agreement also introduces a requirement to register with internal affairs authorities after 30 days of stay. Currently, Armenian citizens can stay in Kazakhstan for up to 90 days without police registration.
According to the minister, this new requirement will improve migration control. Since the beginning of the year, nearly 12,000 Armenian citizens have entered Kazakhstan.
The agreement also includes the following provisions:
- Possibility to extend stay beyond 90 days upon obtaining a temporary residence permit;
- Inclusion of additional documents for entry: for Armenian citizens, an ID card (equivalent to Kazakhstan’s identity card); for Kazakh citizens, the national ID (instead of a passport, which was previously required). This system already exists for travel to Russia and Kyrgyzstan;
- The right to deny entry or deport undesirable individuals.
Committee Chair Snezhanna Imasheva stated that ratifying the agreement will not have negative socio-economic or legal consequences, nor will it require additional budget spending.
The document has now been forwarded to the Senate for further review.
Background: The 90-day period is not new — Kazakhstan has similar agreements with other countries. This agreement with Armenia simply formalizes the rules and makes travel conditions clearer and more convenient for citizens.
