Kazakhstan and Seychelles signed an Agreement on a visa-free regime

New York, September 22, 2023 - On the sidelines of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism of the Seychelles Sylvestre Radegonde held talks on the development of bilateral relations and interaction in a multilateral format.

M. Nurtleu emphasized the growing importance of Kazakhstan’s cooperation with African countries. He confirmed his readiness to make joint efforts to develop Kazakh-Seychelles cooperation in areas of mutual interest on a bilateral basis and within the framework of multilateral associations.

As a result of the negotiations, the Ministers signed an Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles on mutual exemption from visa requirements, which provides for the abolition of visa requirements for all types of passports upon entry for up to 30 calendar days every six months. This Agreement will enter into force 30 days after the date of receipt through diplomatic channels of the last written notification by the parties on the completion of the internal procedures necessary for entry into force.