Air Astana will increase the number of flights from Almaty to Beijing to 7 per week.

China: country’s borders status

Borders of China are open

Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

Coronavirus information

All arriving people must complete an “Exit/Entry Health Declaration Form” online or from the WeChat app ‘Customs Passenger Fingertip Service’ and present a QR code before departure or upon arrival.

National holidays in China in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (新年)
• January 22, Sunday: Chinese New Year (春節)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节)
• March 1, Monday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日)
• May 4, Thursday: China youth day (国际儿童节)
• June 1, Thursday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节)
• August 1, Tuesday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天)
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节)
• September 29, Friday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節)
• October 1, Sunday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日)
• April 4, Tuesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 5, Wednesday: Zinmin (清明節)
• April 6, Thursday: Zinmin (清明節)
• June 22, Thursday: Feast of dragon boats (端午)

Kazakhstan: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Kazakhstan in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Kazakhstan in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Жаңа жыл)
• January 2, Monday: New Year (Жаңа жыл)
• March 7, Saturday: An Orthodox Christmas (Православиелік Рождество)
• March 8, Wednesday: International Women’s Day (Халықаралық әйелдер күні)
• March 21, Tuesday: Novruz (Ноуз)
• March 22, Wednesday: Novruz (Ноуз)
• March 23, Thursday: Novruz (Ноуз)
• May 1, Monday: Day of Unity (Бірлік күні)
• May 7, Sunday: Defender of the Fatherland Day (Отан қорғаушылар күні)
• May 9, Tuesday: Victory Day (Жеңіс күні)
• June 28, Wednesday: Kurban-Bayram (Құрбан-Байрам)
• July 6, Thursday: Day of the capital (Астана күні)
• August 30, Wednesday: Constitution day (Конституция күні)
• October 25, Wednesday: Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Қазақстан Республикасы күні)
• December 16, Saturday: Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні)
• December 17, Sunday: Independence Day (Тәуелсіздік күні)