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Prohibited souvenirs — what you cannot take out of Kazakhstan

Guidelines for Buying Souvenirs in Kazakhstan

Items You Cannot Export

  • Items protected by the state and included in the list of cultural heritage of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • Exhibits from museums, archives, and state or private collections.
  • Artifacts related to the history, archaeology, and culture of Kazakhstan, as well as to famous historical figures.
  • Parts of architectural, historical, and artistic monuments.
  • Any items found during archaeological excavations.
  • Icons, manuscripts, and religious items made before the mid-19th ce