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As summer is just around the corner, Kazakhstan is gradually increasing international travel, giving people hope for a summer vacation. The nation has resumed air travel with 13 countries on 40 international routes with 117 flights a week, according to the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee, the Astana Times reported.

While more distant overseas destinations remain off-limit for Kazakh citizens, they still have a chance to visit their favorite destinations.

The United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan have the highest frequency of flights with 31 and 22 flights per week, respectively.

Then comes Turkey with 12 flights per week and Russia with 10 flights per week.

Air travel has overall resumed with Kyrgyzstan (seven flights per week), Belarus (four flights per week), Ukraine (four flights per week), Germany (nine flights per week), Georgia (nine flights per week), Tajikistan (two flights per week), South Korea (two flights per week) and Egypt (two charter flights per week).

Since Oct. 6 of last year, Kazakhstan requires travelers arriving in Kazakhstan to provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test with results dated no more than three days prior to arrival, otherwise, passengers will be denied entry.