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That's good news ! Let's hope they keep it going after the trial period. ( July 2015)
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Good news but only 15 days. Wonder how the dreaded registration plays into this.
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Good news but only 15 days. Wonder how the dreaded registration plays into this.
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Probably more alarming is this:
Foreign visitors holding passports from those countries who want to stay longer will be obliged to apply for business or investors' visas.
So if you want to stay over 15 days you cannot simply get a standard tourist visa? hmmm...
Be interested to know how this pans out
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Probably more alarming is this:
Foreign visitors holding passports from those countries who want to stay longer will be obliged to apply for business or investors' visas.
So if you want to stay over 15 days you cannot simply get a standard tourist visa? hmmm...
Be interested to know how this pans out
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i wouldnt worry about that too much. Kazakhstan is largely a transit country anyway. You wouldnt want to spend more than 15 days in it without getting out.
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Excellent news!
Let's hope that all the other Stans will follow this path soon...
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SO GOOD NEWS! Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Griffdowg
Probably more alarming is this:
Foreign visitors holding passports from those countries who want to stay longer will be obliged to apply for business or investors' visas.
So if you want to stay over 15 days you cannot simply get a standard tourist visa? hmmm...
Be interested to know how this pans out
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I totally agree with you coleBatch
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I totally agree with you coleBatch
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I agree also, we did 2 transits of 3 and then 5 days ![Thumbup1](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/thumbup1.gif) but some people may still want the 1 month visa, especially cyclists.
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There are however really interesting places to see, that most skip unfortunately... ;-)
Bu I agree that 15 days is more than enough actually... !
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There are however really interesting places to see, that most skip unfortunately... ;-)
Bu I agree that 15 days is more than enough actually... !
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Well i have to agree. Every time i visit Kazakstan i start to like it more and more. Country is big and it has a whole lot more to offer and see than what than most people see.
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i wouldnt worry about that too much. Kazakhstan is largely a transit country anyway. You wouldnt want to spend more than 15 days in it without getting out. ![Smile](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Strongly disagree! Kazakhstan has loads of stuff to see, and the distances mean that 15 days will not allow one to see much at all.
Of course, if you stick to the cities and main roads it's pretty boring, it's a country which needs some time and effort to get the most out of.
Would be very disappointing if tourists were now effectively limited to 15 days.
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I've spent 1 month in KZ, visiting this country from west (atyrau/uralsk down to Almaty).
Just with lonely planet there are many things to see/to do, problem is big distance to cover.
Around Almaty, distance are like 300km around and lots of sites to see !
But the main problem is we don't have enough info on this country to plan a long stay there...in 15 days you can do almost everything in LP central Asia, which is the main source for travelers...
We liked KZ, most for the people than the touristics sites..
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LP's Kazakhstan section is for fire-starting only
Bradt has a proper guide for Kazakhstan that I highly recommend.
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Good thing to know ! We probably go again to kaz...we really liked this country
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I've been south down through Kaz to Kyrgyzstan and will be heading back north to Russia. It's a nice country with great people. Only one drawback, the constant speed traps where the police just want your money. After being caught in one, and escaping after paying 'only' 2000Tenge (about £6.50), a local biker told me that they can't actually prosecute bikers because Kaz law says they must have a photo of the front number plate and we don't have one. ![Smile](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/smile.gif) He advised to just wait them out.
If you're ever in the country, near Almaty, and need bike help then go to Freerider Motorcycle Salon. They will move heaven and earth to help you and at a very low price. I serviced my bike in their workshop, having bought the oil from them - no other charge. Fantastic. A few days later my rear wheel bearings failed. They supplied and fitted them for a total of £27. Check out their website at: Мотоциклы
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