In this video I will tell you how the border from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan passed. I think the rules are the same for all citizens of the CIS, and even more so for the members of the Customs Union. The purpose of my trip was to visit the international conference TedXAlmaty and travel around the city, as the distance from Bishkek to Almaty is 235 km.and all this on a flat and well-paved road.
All materials about the trip to Almaty will be in every next video, so look to the end, all links will be at the end of each video.
Now in order.
What documents are required for your car when crossing the border
1) technical Passport of your car or notarized power of attorney.
2) Passport or ID card - I showed the ID card
What documents are issued on the Kazakh border
1) Migration card. A small slip of paper, which you will be given at registration at passport control. It is important to remember that you need to have a pen with you. Of course you can give the handle, but no one I so understood not likes its to lend. Better its. The migration card is stamped with the current date, and you yourself write your name, the purpose of entry, the receiving party and the date from which to what number you will be in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Do not lose this card, otherwise when leaving the border you will have problems. Ask it in the first place.
2) a Ticket with the date of entry, in which the reverse side will have to put a seal that the inspection is passed.
What is important to know when passing inspection
Border guards ask whether you were earlier in Kazakhstan on your car? The best answer is that it was not the first time. Otherwise, you have increased chances for additional detailed inspection of your car in a separate hangar with x-ray. Where exactly fell and I. Before me there was a car with the Russian numbers, this driver was also sent for inspection. There was almost no queue, but still had to wait. I saw how some cars examined thoroughly: forcing all suitcases and bags to spread outside, opened a cowl, with a small lamp examined all cracks of the engine, too most and with a Luggage carrier. I even heard that there were times when forced to remove the bumper. In General, an unpleasant situation.
Thank God it's all over me. I was saved by the disabled sign on the windshield. Treated more or less condescending, but clarified the details of my health. Conducted a cursory inspection of the contents of my car, then sent for x-rays. I had to get out of the car, and put the car on the rails, where the system itself without my participation scanned my iron horse. At some point I was worried, thinking that suddenly there will find something, because I bought this car recently and do not even know who was its owner, because the interior of the car in some of the most prominent places was burned with cigarettes.
In the end, everything ended well. I sat behind the wheel, get a coveted stamp which was written : Without suspicion.
What documents are needed for movement without violations
1) vehicle Inspection. In our country, for example, mandatory inspection for cars canceled. Therefore,to pass the inspection, you must contact any authorized point of inspection. The cost of inspection will depend on the volume of the engine. I have an engine capacity of 2.4 liters, at the price I came 550 soms ($7).
2) Sticker with the designation of the country of your car. Automobile code of Kyrgyzstan-KGZ, in Russia RUS, in Ukraine UA and so on.
3) Insurance policy for vehicle owners in other words car Insurance. About insurance you no one at the border will not say that it will need to be purchased. Therefore, those who go for the first time, this information will be very important for you. Evasion of the conclusion of the contract of compulsory insurance is punishable by a fine of 24 025 tenge ($63) and a bunch of related problems. The cost of insurance depends on the validity period. The minimum period for which the insurance is issued is 15 days. Price - 9244 tenge ($25).
4) Sometimes, particularly picky inspectors may request a migration card, which will look at how many you are in their country.
Advice on crossing the border with Kazakhstan:
Be extremely polite and patient with the border guards and customs officers, in any case do not respond to their rude behavior in Your address! Peace and tolerance is your reliable guide. And yet, throw humor and jokes aside, on the border they are inappropriate. You may be misunderstood and this may raise unnecessary suspicions. Border guards are always serious.
A few words about gasoline in Kazakhstan
Gasoline is very cheap when compared to other countries. For example, AI 92 costs 155 tenge (0.41$), and a liter of the 95th 169 tenge (0.45$). All advice: when you leave the country, fill a full tank and allowed to bring 1 canister, more is considered smuggling.