Egypt to Ease Entry Rules for Kazakhstani Tourists

Egypt will remove additional visa requirements for Kazakhstani tourists that had been introduced for Central Asian countries, NUR.KZ reported, citing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision was reached during an official visit to Egypt by Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, who held expanded talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

The two sides also discussed cultural and humanitarian ties, including cooperation within the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, and noted prospects for expanding bilateral trade and joint investment projects. They signed a protocol amending the 2006 intergovernmental agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders. The protocol extends the visa-free regime to citizens of Kazakhstan and Egypt holding valid service passports.

One of the key outcomes of the talks was an agreement to remove Kazakhstan from the list of Central Asian states whose citizens face additional entry requirements for tourist travel to Egypt. The move is aimed at simplifying entry for Kazakhstani tourists and developing tourism exchanges.