Rule changes
Changes to entry rules, transport and money that we have recorded, newest first.
Follow by RSSKazakhstan: QazETA checks begin at Aktau airport and four road crossings
The first stage of QazETA began on 1 November 2026. Until 30 June 2027 the permit is voluntary but recommended, and nobody is refused entry only for not having it. In an official notice on 28 October, the Foreign Ministry confirmed the stage dates, the mandatory rule from 1 July 2027 and the zero fee.
Kazakhstan: QazETA becomes mandatory on 1 July 2027, with checks starting from 1 November 2026
According to news reports on Government Decree No. 890, published on 14 October, border points start checking QazETA in stages from 1 November 2026, but nobody is refused entry without it until 1 July 2027. The permit is reported to be free.
Turkmenistan opens an official e-visa portal with a tourist e-visa
The State Migration Service's portal offers tourist, business and humanitarian e-visas. For the tourist e-visa it asks for a passport scan and a photo, and does not list a letter of invitation. The launch date is from news reports.
Uzbekistan: visa-free entry for Indian citizens with a US, UK, Schengen or other recognised visa
Under Presidential Decree UP-180, Indian citizens with a valid multiple-entry business or tourist visa of one of eight listed countries or the Schengen area, and an onward air ticket, can stay up to 30 days without a visa.
Uzbekistan: US citizens can enter without a visa for up to 30 days
Presidential Decree No. 203 of 3 November 2025 introduced visa-free entry for all US citizens from 1 January 2026.
Kyrgyzstan: visa-free stay cut to 30 days in each 60-day period for many nationalities
Cabinet Resolution No. 855 replaced the earlier limit of 60 days in each 120-day period for the countries on the main visa-free list. Citizens of the EAEU, Uzbekistan, Turkey and some other countries have their own limits.