Kazakhstan has taken steps to combat artificial queues on the border with Uzbekistan.
Since November 9, a guarantee payment has been introduced for booking an electronic appointment at three checkpoints on the border of Kazakhstan with Uzbekistan. International cargo carriers must pay 20 MCI (86,500 tenge).
The new requirement applies to checkpoints Kazygurt, "B. Kunisbaeva and Atameken. If you arrive on time, your payment will be fully refunded.
If the carrier does not arrive at the checkpoint at the appointed time twice in a row within 90 calendar days, the money is not returned and is transferred to the state budget.