ASTANA, June 9 (Bernama-Qazinform) -- The period for obtaining permits for foreign tourists to visit Baikonur Cosmodrome has been reduced to 10 days, Tourism and Sports Minister Yerbol Myrzabossynov announced at a government meeting held on Monday, Qazinform News Agency reported.
He said Baikonur remains one of the unique tourist products of Kazakhstan as the world’s first and largest cosmodrome.
According to the minister, the 2030 Baikonur tourism development concept has been approved to grant easier access. The shortened permit process increases accessibility and allows tour operators to expand programmes for rocket launches and inter-launch periods.
The minister noted that facilities transferred to Kazakhstan, including Gagarin’s launch pad, the assembly and fuelling complex, and the dynamic testing stand, have high tourism potential but require modernisation and investment. Project teasers have already been prepared for investors.
In addition, developing event tourism during inter-launch periods will help maintain tourist flows year-round and make better use of existing infrastructure.
In 2026, more than 7,500 tourists observed rocket launches at Baikonur.
-- BERNAMA-QAZINFORM
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