Kazakhstan is overhauling its border entry regulations for citizens of Russia, requiring Russian travelers to obtain a paid electronic travel authorization and register a digital biometric profile beginning Nov. 30, 2026, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU) reported. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the amendments into law, tightening migration oversight along Kazakhstan’s extensive border with Russia.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Under the new requirements, Russian nationals entering by land through designated primary checkpoints must submit an application for the electronic permit, known as QazETA, at least 72 hours prior to travel. The standard fee for the electronic authorization is set at 3,900 Kazakh tenge (approximately $8.60). For travelers applying directly at border checkpoints without prior digital submission, the fee will rise to 7,600 tenge (roughly $16.70). Individuals attempting entry without an approved permit face denial of entry and immediate deportation. The digital system will first roll out across international airports on Nov. 30 before expanding to international rail corridors and maritime ports by mid-December. The QazETA permit will remain valid for 180 days, though Russian nationals will be restricted to an aggregate stay of no more than 90 days within that period. According to the SZRU, Kazakhstan emerged as a principal destination for hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens fleeing military mobilization, combat duties, and domestic repression following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.