TRANSPORTATION TO THE VENUE
The final destination is Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport. Organizers will provide transfers to the venue of the Championship and back on request.
ACCOMODATION
The accommodation will be organized in Hotel IBIS ASTANA. Address: 38 Tauelsizdik ave. 010000 Astana, Kazakhstan. The site can be reached with in 40 minutes by car from the Nursultan Nazarbaev International Airport. Organizers will provide transfers to the venue and back upon request.
WEATHER
The weather at this time of the year is stable, sunny, with daily temperatures 20-28*C. Rain is possible occasionally
PROGRAMME OF THE COMPETITION
25 August, Saturday – Arrival day, Opening Ceremony and official meetings.
26 August, Sunday – Competition day 1, Awarding Ceremony of day 1.
27 August, Monday – Competition day 2, Awarding Ceremony of day 2.
28 August, Tuesday – Excursion day, Awarding and Closing Ceremony.
29 August, Wednesday – Departure day.
ENTRY FEE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
The cost and payment options depending on the status of participants and the needs of accommodation will be reflected in the bulletins.
EQUIPMENT
During the Receiving, RUFZ and Morse Runner events the competitors shall use the headphones provided by the organizers. During the Transmission, the organizers expect most of the competitors to bring their own devices but headphones on site are also available (3.5 mm jack plugs). For the connection of your morse key sockets the following plugs are available: 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm jack plugs.
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Most of the countries do not need visa for entering Kazakhstan. Those countries who need visa will be informed accordingly, on receipt of their letter of request. Visa regime of the Republic of Kazakhstan with other countries
List of countries that have agreements with the Republic of Kazakhstan On visa-free travel of citizens by national passports:
Country National passport
Azerbaijan without visas up to 30 days
Armenia Without visas
Belarus Without visas
Georgia without visas up to 90 days
Kyrgyzstan Without visas
Moldova without visas up to 90 days
Russia Without visas
Tajikistan Without visas
Uzbekistan Without visas
Ukraine without visas up to 90 days
Austria without visas up to 30 days
Belgium without visas up to 30 days
Bulgaria without visas up to 30 days
Great Britain and Northern Ireland without visas up to 30 days
Hungary without visas up to 30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa
Greece without visas up to 30 days
Germany without visas up to 30 days
Denmark without visas up to 30 days
Ireland without visas up to 30 days
Iceland without visas up to 30 days
Italy without visas up to 30 days
Spain without visas up to 30 days
Cyprus without visas up to 30 days
Latvia without visas up to 30 days
Lithuania without visas up to 30 days
Luxembourg without visas up to 30 days
Macedonia Visa
Malta without visas up to 30 days
Monaco without visas up to 30 days
Netherlands without visas up to 30 days
Norway without visas up to 30 days
Portugal without visas up to 30 days
Poland without visas up to 30 days
Romania without visas up to 30 days
Serbia without visas up to 30 days
Slovenia without visas up to 30 days
Slovakia without visas up to 30 days
France without visas up to 30 days
Finland without visas up to 30 days
Croatia without visas up to 30 days
Montenegro Visa
Czech Republic without visas up to 30 days
Switzerland without visas up to 30 days
Sweden without visas up to 30 days
Estonia without visas up to 30 days
Argentina without visas up to 30 days
Brazil without visas up to 30 days
Canada without visas up to 30 days
Mexico without visas up to 30 days
USA without visas up to 30 days
Australia without visas up to 30 days
Hong Kong PRC without visas up to 14 days
Egypt Visa
Israel without visas up to 30 days
India Visa
Indonesia Visa
Jordan Visa
Iran Visa
Qatar Visa
China Visa
Malaysia without visas up to 30 days
Mongolia without visas up to 90 days
New Zealand without visas up to 30 days
United Arab Emirates without visas up to 30 days
Pakistan Visa
Singapore without visas up to 30 days
Turkey without visas up to 30 days
Philippines Visa
Sri Lanka Visa
South Korea without visas up to 30 days
Japan without visas up to 30 days
Our Society (KFRR, Kazakhstan Federation of Radiosports and Radioamateur)
supports the visa applications by sending a personal letter of invitation.
The documents which are necessary for the invitation will be sent to everyone who informs the organizers about his/her intention ofparticipating.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The information on the website will be regularly complemented and updated.