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Kyrgyzstan Cuts Visa-Free Stay from 60 to 30 Days The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic announces that under the new government resolution (No. 855, dated December 31, 2025), the visa-free stay rules have changed. Citizens of the listed countries can now stay in Kyrgyzstan visa-free for up to 30 calendar days. Previously, […]

Uzbekistan grants visa-free entry to US citizens starting 2026 Starting January 1, 2026, U.S. citizens will be able to enter Uzbekistan without a visa for up to 30 days, according to a presidential decree signed on November 3, 2025. The move aims to boost tourism and deepen trade, cultural, and humanitarian ties between the two countries.  Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan Officially Renames Jalal‑Abad City to Manas Kyrgyzstan has officially renamed the city of Jalal-Abad to Manas. The country’s parliament passed the law on September 10, 2025, and President Sadyr Japarov signed it a week later.  According to the legislation, the name change is intended to strengthen national identity by honoring Manas, the legendary folk

First Tourist Train from China to Kazakhstan Launches as Trial Run, Not Yet Operational A cultural tourism train journey between Xi’an (China) and Almaty (Kazakhstan) launched on May 29, marking a symbolic step in bilateral ties. The train departed from Xi’an, carrying approximately 234–246 passengers, including a Kazakh delegation, cultural figures, and business representatives and

Centrum Air now offers twice-weekly direct flights between Nukus, Aktau, and Almaty Uzbekistan’s Centrum Air has introduced new direct flights linking Nukus (Karakalpakstan), Aktau, and Almaty, boosting connectivity across Central Asia and supporting regional tourism and trade. As of July 3, 2025, flights now operate twice weekly between Nukus and Aktau (Thursdays and Sundays) and

Border Crossing at “Tazhen” Temporarily Suspended Until September 2025 Due to Construction Kazakhstan has temporarily closed the Tazhen border crossing with Uzbekistan starting February 1, 2025. The checkpoint, which connects the Uzbek city of Nukus with Beyneu and provides a key route to Aktau in Kazakhstan, will remain closed until September 1, 2025. The closure

Almaty to Issyk-Kul Direct Flights Starting in June 2025, regional travel between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will get a major boost with the launch of direct flights between Almaty and Issyk-Kul. Operated by Kyrgyz Asman Airlines and Fly Arystan, these new routes will run four times a week and significantly reduce travel time from 7–8 hours

Tashkent to Khiva in Half the Time – New High-Speed Train by 2026 Uzbekistan is launching a high-speed train from Tashkent to the ancient city of Khiva by 2026. Travel time will be cut from 14 hours to just 7 hours and 40 minutes, making it much easier and faster for tourists to explore this

AirAsia X Launches First-Ever Direct Flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent AirAsia X has announced the launch of a brand-new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, marking a significant expansion into Central Asia. Starting October 15, 2025, the new route will operate three times weekly: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays using the

China Launches Visa-Free Travel with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to Boost Silk Road Tourism China’s new visa-free agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan highlight a significant step toward greater regional connectivity. These policies are already increasing travel and cultural exchange along the historic Silk Road, while also opening doors for deeper business and diplomatic engagement across Central