Closed city
Baikonur, Karmakshy and Kazaly districts
Closed city · Kazakhstan
In short
For visitors: permit required.
- No boundary — routes will not see this zone
- Checked against the act on 21 October 2026
- Local name: Байқоңыр, Қармақшы ауданы, Қазалы ауданы
Who may enter, and with what
Rules by group of people, as the source states them, with dates. We give no assessments of our own.
- Foreign nationals — permit required. Baikonur city and the Karmakshy and Kazaly districts are closed to foreigners; entry is permitted by the Foreign and Interior Ministries in agreement with the National Security Committee. The act sets the closure until 2015.Issued by: Kazakh Foreign and Interior Ministries in agreement with the National Security CommitteeKazakh Government Resolution No. 1170 (zakon.uchet.kz — copy of adilet) · as of 12 December 2008 · checked 21 October 2026
Original wording
Город Байконыр, Кармакшинский и Казалинский районы Кызылординской области - до 2015 года.
Legal basis
Questions
Permits and restricted zones — FAQ
Do you need a permit: Baikonur, Karmakshy and Kazaly districts?
For visitors: permit required. Baikonur city and the Karmakshy and Kazaly districts are closed to foreigners; entry is permitted by the Foreign and Interior Ministries in agreement with the National Security Committee. The act sets the closure until 2015.
Where do I get the permit?
Issued by: Kazakh Foreign and Interior Ministries in agreement with the National Security Committee. The link to the official application page is in the rule above.
Will the planner see this zone on my route?
No: we have no boundary for this zone, so the planner cannot see it. Check your route against the rule above.
Other zones: Kazakhstan
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