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