President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the Law “On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Armenia on Cooperation in the Field of Migration,” reports Zakon.kz.

The document provides for cooperation in the areas of migration and protection of citizens’ rights, including information exchange in accordance with the national legislation of both states and their international obligations.

Under the Agreement, the parties will exchange statistical, legal, and scientific-methodological information; data on citizens residing in their respective territories; and share experience and engage in practical cooperation on issues arising in the field of migration.

Furthermore, the document provides for the exchange of data on citizens’ residential registration, their special, temporary, and permanent residence status, citizenship, and other relevant information to counteract illegal migration and protect citizens’ rights.

Such information is essential for preventing dual citizenship and eliminating channels of illegal migration.

The document clearly defines the forms of cooperation. The Agreement will be implemented based on a request from the interested party for assistance, which must be fulfilled within a period not exceeding 30 days.

Earlier, the Senate noted that, under the Agreement, citizens of both countries will have equal rights to enter, leave, transit through, move within, and stay in the territory of the other party for up to 90 days. However, the period of stay without registration shall not exceed 90 days within six months (180 days).

Additionally, citizens of one party are exempted from mandatory registration with the competent authorities of the host country for the first 30 calendar days. After this period, they are required to register with the competent authorities.

The Agreement also specifies the list of valid travel documents for crossing borders. In particular, for citizens of Kazakhstan, the identity card is recognized as a valid travel document, while for citizens of Armenia, the identification card and other relevant documents are accepted.

The Agreement does not restrict either party’s right to deny entry or expel citizens of the other party if their stay is deemed undesirable.

President Tokayev also signed the Law “On the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Armenia on Travel and the Procedure for Stay of Citizens.”