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The following goods may be
imported into Kazakhstan by persons over 18 years of age without
incurring customs duty : 1000 cigarettes or 1kg of tobacco products;
1.5l of spirits and 2l of wine; a reasonable quantity of perfume for
personal use; gifts up to the value of US$500 for personal use only.
Note : On entering the country, tourists must complete a
customs declaration form which must be retained until departure. This
allows the import of articles intended for personal use, including
currency and valuables which must be registered on the declaration
form. They must be exported at the end of the stay. Customs inspection
can be long and detailed. It is advisable to keep receipts for items
bought in Kazakhstan in order to avoid difficulties at customs on
departure.
Prohibited imports : Military weapons and ammunition;
narcotics; pornography; live animals; photographs or other printed
materials aimed against Kazakhstan; loose pearls; anything owned by a
third party that is to be carried in for that third party.
Prohibited exports : As prohibited imports, as well as annulled
securities, state loan certificates, lottery tickets, works of art and
antiques (unless permission has been granted by the Ministry of
Culture), saiga horns, Siberian stag, punctuate and red deer antlers
(unless on organized hunting trip), and punctuate deer skins. |
