Until 3 October, temporarily closed road checkpoints on the border between China and Kazakhstan.

Country’s borders status

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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.

National holidays in China in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (新年);
• from February 10 to February 17, from Saturday to Saturday: Chinese New Year (春節);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节);
• April 4 to April 6, Thursday to Saturday: Zinmin (清明節);
• May 1, Wednesday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日);
• May 4, Saturday: China youth day (国际儿童节);
• June 1, Saturday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节);
• June 10, Monday: Feast of dragon boats (端午).
• August 1, Thursday: 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 15 to September 17, from Sunday to Tuesday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節);
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节);
• October 1 to October 7, Tuesday to Monday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日).

Bridge holidays in China in 2024:

after Zinmin, the working day is April 7 (Sunday), the celebration of Day of International Solidarity of Workers will last 5 days: from May 1 to May 5, from Wednesday to Sunday, and April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 ( Saturday) are working days, September 14 (Saturday) before the Mid-Autumn Festival is working day, September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday) are working days.

Kazakhstan: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Kazakhstan in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Kazakhstan in 2024. Non-working days:

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