Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Discuss ID-Card Travel and Preferences in QazETA

Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan discussed simplifying travel between the two countries, including crossing the border with national ID cards and preferential entry terms within Kazakhstan's QazETA electronic travel permit system. The issues were raised at a meeting on 11 November between Uzbekistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Olimjon Abdullaev and Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Uzbekistan Yeraly Tugzhanov.

The talks focused on protecting the rights and legitimate interests of Uzbek citizens, facilitating cross-border travel and removing obstacles at border checkpoints. Separate attention was given to the possibility of granting Uzbek citizens certain exemptions or preferences within QazETA — Kazakhstan's electronic travel permit system.

The sides also discussed the organized employment of Uzbek citizens in Kazakhstan, improving the legal framework regulating labor migration, and measures to ensure more favorable conditions for citizens of both countries living in the neighboring state.

Following the meeting, the sides expressed interest in continuing the dialogue and expanding practical cooperation on the issues discussed.