The National Security Committee revealed the detection of counterfeit passports among foreign citizens arriving in Almaty. According to official data, on March 1, 2024, at Almaty International Airport, two foreigners were detained during border control for presenting fake French documents.
It was also noted that the fake passports were confiscated, and the foreign citizens were deported. In total, the Committee's information indicates that since the beginning of 2024, border guards have prevented 38 cases of using invalid and forged passports at border checkpoints. A similar incident was reported on January 17, 2024, when three foreigners attempted to enter Almaty using fake passports.
