The Tourism Department of Turkistan region reports that, in accordance with Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 17, 2020 №220, amendments were made to paragraphs 17 and 26-1 of Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 21, 2012 №148 «On approval of the rules for the entry and stay of immigrants in Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan» (hereinafter referred to as the Decree). In particular, the visa-free stay procedure for citizens of 57 states referred to in paragraph 17 of the Resolution is established on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan on a unilateral basis for up to 30 days, temporarily suspended until November 1, 2020. At the same time, the suspension period of 72 (seventy two hours) visa-free regime for citizens of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India, provided for in paragraph 26-1 of the resolution, was extended from July 1, 2020 to November 1, 2020. This resolution does not apply to citizens of countries with which the Republic of Kazakhstan has signed bilateral agreements on the establishment of a visa-free regime for holders of national, official and diplomatic passports. This resolution comes into force from the date of signing, i.e., from April 17, 2020. In the case of entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan of citizens from the above countries before the date of entry into force of the decфision on a visa-free regime, it is necessary to issue a visa-free permission in the previously established order without bringing them to administrative responsibility. To enter the Republic of Kazakhstan, citizens of these countries apply for the corresponding visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the procedure established by the rules for issuing invitations, negotiating invitations, issuing, canceling, renewing visas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as extending and shortening their validity periods, approved by a joint order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 24 November 11, 2016 №11-1-2 / 555 and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 28, 2016 №1100. In addition, in connection with the raising of visa issues for drivers engaged in international transportation of goods, which are currently We are on the way, in order to quickly resolve this issue, we consider it appropriate to submit for consideration by the State Commission on ensuring the state of emergency under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan a proposal to drivers from 57 countries on the entry of this resolution in early May of this year. In this regard, please consider new amendments and, if necessary, take appropriate measures arising from this resolution.
The work of the International Tourism Forum "Turkestan: One-Way History" continues in Turkestan.
Within the framework of the forum, world experts discuss current issues of tourism development of the countries of the Silk Road, new opportunities and trends in the field of digitalization and marketing in the field of tourism, as well as the role of modern youth in the economy of the future.
Eurasian Community of Tourism Industry Specialists (EUOT is represented by Union President Svetlana Egorova and Head of the Union’s Asian Bureau, Yazira Zhankina.
In total, the Forum is attended by over 300 guests, including foreign ministers, international tourism experts from near and far abroad countries, government agencies, representatives of Kazakhstani and international business circles, travel organizations, associations and others. investment companies.
The event will give an additional impetus to the expansion of international cooperation, acquiring the status of a key annual event to represent the tourism opportunities of the Turkestan region, develop tourism, attract direct investment and increase the tourism potential of the region among potential investors. ,
A number of memorandums were signed within the framework of the forum.
UWNT President Svetlana Egorova and Acting Head of the Department of Tourism of the Turkish Region Perizat Konusbaeva.
The forum hosts the international art fair Silk Road Craftsman-2019.
Today, its construction is in full swing. The five-star Rixos Khadisha Kazakhstan Hotel is a six-story building with 120 rooms, several restaurants, a cinema and a business center.
The project cost is 10.4 billion tenge.
The construction work will be completed in July 2020.
Source: https://otyrar.kz/2019/09/v-sleduyushhem-godu-v-turkestane-otkroet-dveri-pyatizvezdochnyj-otel/