Remarks from the International Road Transport Union
Following a state of emergency declared in Kazakhstan, effective from 08.00, 16 March, the State Border Service has provided guideline for entities involved in import/export operation.
During the emergency period, crossing the states borders by drivers and vehicles engaged in international road transport operations will be allowed only if they meet the following conditions:
international goods transport by road is performed in compliance with the quarantine and sanitary-epidemiological standards;
drivers, regardless of citizenship, must use foreign passports to cross the state border;
in case of arrival at the border crossing point for entry to the territory of Kazakhstan (including for transit) of drivers from countries of categories 1a) and 1b), as well as drivers of other countries who visited countries in categories 1a) and 1b) within last 15 days, cargo will be allowed for entry only if a driver is replaced at the territory of the border crossing point in compliance with quarantine and sanitary-epidemiological standards or the truck(tractor) is replaced with a Kazakh one.
The border crossing points listed here have been specified for international road transport of goods.
