OBS_VALUE: From March 2020, Kazakhstan restricted travel and the issuance of business visas. Citizens of India (who did not fall under any visa-free arrangement) were able to apply again for business visas after direct air travel between Kazakhtan and India was resumed in November 2021. Note that in July 2022 Kazakhstan established a visa-free regime for Indian citizens for a stay up to 14 days (Decree 464 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated 7 July 2022). See additionally: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-delhi/press/news/details/398872?lang=en Prior to 2020, visa processing period was 5 working days, except for C-1 (permanent residence visa) visas, which was issued in 30 calendar days.  