Morocco’s Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, and his counterpart from Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, signed a visa exemption agreement on Thursday in New York, to facilitate travel between the two nations during their discussions at the United Nations headquarters, in conjunction with the 79th UN General Assembly.
Entitled “the Agreement on Visa Exemption for Holders of National/Ordinary Passports,” the accord is designed to reinforce bilateral relations and facilitate the mobility of nationals between both countries, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry said in a press release.
The terms of the agreement grant citizens of both countries visa-free entry, exit, transit, and temporary stay in each country’s territory, as long as they hold a valid national or ordinary passport.
The maximum permitted stay is 30 days within any 180-day period from the date of entry.
Any citizen intending to extend his or her stay in the country beyond the permitted limit or to pursue employment, educational, or entrepreneurial activities is required to obtain the necessary visa from the appropriate diplomatic mission or consular office.
The agreement will enter into force 30 days after both parties complete their internal procedures and send a formal letter of approval through diplomatic channels.
The ministers also reviewed the current state of bilateral relations as well as future avenues for collaboration across a range of sectors, including political, trade, economic, investment, and cultural-humanitarian areas.