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Kazakhstan reports 1,900-plus applications for digital nomad routes
Kazakhstan reports more than 1,900 applications for its digital nomad routes, with foreign IT specialists able to seek permanent residency.
Armenia will launch a unified residence portal for all filings Nov. 1
Armenia will launch a unified digital platform for all residency permit filings on Nov. 1. Foreign residents and digital nomads must use this new system.
Kazakhstan ended the 12 month bank card cap for non-residents Sept. 29
Kazakhstan ended the 12 month bank card cap for non-residents on Sept. 29. Digital nomads and foreign residents no longer face automatic high risk classifications.
Turkmenistan launched electronic visa and registration portals Oct. 1
Turkmenistan launched an e-visa platform and digital registration portal Oct. 1. Foreign travelers can now obtain permits online and skip in person registration.
Azerbaijan and Colombia signed a mutual visa waiver for standard passports Sept. 23
Azerbaijan and Colombia signed a visa waiver for ordinary passport holders Sept. 23. Travelers must wait for diplomatic formalities to finish before entry begins.
Kyrgyzstan launches nationality specific registration caps on digitized portal
Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers approved a new foreigner registration procedure, officially repealing Government Resolution No. 689 from 2016. The updated system establishes country-specific exemption periods for registering at hotels or with state authorities. The regulation takes effect 15 days after official publication.
Kyrgyzstan triggers automatic re-entry bans for visa-free overstays
Kyrgyzstan has rolled out automated migration tracking that blocks re-entry for foreign nationals who exceed their authorized stay. Foreigners who overstay their visa-free allowance will now be barred from returning for a period matching that stay limit. Spouses and minor children of Kyrgyz citizens receive a one-time 30-day entry window to regularize their status.
Armenia launches 30 second e-gate clearance at Zvartnots Airport
Armenia is rolling out automated e-gate passport control systems at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan. Eligible travelers holding biometric passports can clear border control via digital scanners and biometric verification without interacting with border guards.
Uzbekistan announces 30 days of visa-free entry for Indian passport holders
Uzbekistan announced visa-free entry for Indian citizens for stays of up to 30 days, replacing the e-visa. The decree and start date were still pending, so Indian travelers still needed an e-visa until the waiver took effect.
Kazakhstan launches 72 hour QazETA filing for visa-free travelers
Kazakhstan has opened a pilot electronic travel authorization (QazETA) for visa-free foreign visitors. Filing is voluntary during the pilot and is expected to become mandatory later, with no fixed date announced.
Azerbaijan adds a digital nomad visa and visa-free entry for 34 countries
Azerbaijan approved a national tourism program that will expand its visa-free list to 34 countries and roll out multiple-entry e-visas. The plan also establishes a dedicated electronic visa subtype designed specifically for foreign digital nomads and remote workers.
Armenia grants 180 day visa waivers to residents of 111 jurisdictions
Armenia has introduced a temporary visa-free regime for citizens of 111 countries who hold an eligible residence permit valid for at least six months. The policy allows qualifying travelers and nomads to stay visa-free for up to 180 days per year.
Armenia requires 5,000 AMD fee and mandatory registration for tour guides
Armenia now requires all tourism service providers, including tour guides, operators, and guesthouse hosts, to register via the official notifytourism.gov.am portal. Individuals and foreign residents operating tourism services without prior notification risk administrative fines or criminal liability.
Tajikistan charges foreign visitors 1.70 dollars daily for tourism development
Tajikistan has established a Tourism Development Fund funded by new tourist taxes on foreign visitors' travel packages and permits. The new levies will raise domestic travel and tour costs for international tourists, expats, and visitors across the country.