Guidelines for foreign nationals and stateless individuals arriving to the Kyrgyz Republic
A foreign national or stateless individual may enter the Kyrgyz Republic (KR) using passport or some other traveling document with valid Kyrgyz visa , subject to the international agreements signed by the Kyrgyz Republic. The list the countries enjoying non-visa/ partly non-visa regime is attached as Annex 1.
Foreign nationals indicated in the list (Annex 2) may obtain a one-month visa in the overseas diplomatic missions of the Kyrgyz Republic or consular posts in the countr without visa advice on the basis of their personal or written application.
At the first stage, Kyrgyz visa may be obtained from the diplomatic missions of the Kyrgyz Republic abroad. In case of non-availability of the foreign mission of the Kyrgyz Republic in that particular country, visa to the Kyrgyz Republic may be obtained from the diplomatic mission the Republic of Kazakhstan subject on the basis of the bilateral agreements. List of the overseas missions of the Kyrgyz Republic is attached as Annex 3.
A foreign national is required to submit following documents to obtain various types of visa:
Diplomatic visa is issued to the holders of diplomatic passports on the basis of the requests of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the foreign countries, international organizations and the foreign diplomatic missions with duly filled application form.
Official visa is issued to the holders of official passports on the basis of the request from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of foreign countries, international organizations and foreign diplomatic missions with duly filed application form.
Ordinary visa is issued to the individuals arriving for business purpose for the period up to one year. Their visa may further be extended for the period not exceeding 5 years on annual basis. For issuance of the ordinary visa, it is required to present an invitation from the receiving side, passport or some other travelling document and the duly filled application form.
Visa for working purpose is issued to the individuals arriving to the Kyrgyz Republic for a period up to one year. For issuance of this visa, it is required to present written invitation of the receiving side, passport or some other travelling document, visa application form, permission from the Migration Service Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic to carry out labor activities on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Investment visa is issued to the investors intending to carry out investment activities in the Kyrgyz Republic. For obtaining of this visa, it is required to submit passport or some other traveling document, visa application form, and written visa advice from the State Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic on State Property Management and Attraction of the Direct Foreign Investments. At the first stage, entry of foreign investors into the Kyrgyz Republic could be arranged on the basis of ordinary visa. Investment visa is issued for the period between 1-5 years subject to amount invested so far.
Tourist visa is issued for the period up to 1 month with the possibility for further extension up to two months subject availability of solid reason. For obtaining a tourist visa, it is required to submit personal written application, passport or traveling document, and visa application form.
Transit visa is issued for the period not exceeding 5 days. For obtaining this visa, it is required to submit personal application enclosing a transportation ticket with the visa of the country of destination, and visa application form.
Rates indicated in the Annex 5 are valid for the Kyrgyz Republic only. For further inquiries on issuance of visa, Overseas Missions, Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic may be approached (address: Bishkek, 10 a Togolok Moldo St., Tel.: ( + ) ( 996 ) ( 312 ) 66 32 70, 66 07 06 ), or Consular Camp Offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (Attachment 6).
In order to avoid violation of the stay regime in the country as well as legal status of foreign nationals and stateless individuals following should be kept in mind:
1. On arrival to the point of destination, a foreign national or stateless person must get their national passport or other traveling document registered with the Interior Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic, its territorial offices, or hotels within 5 days (except for holders of diplomatic passports and foreign nationals listed in Annex 2).
2. While leaving the place of residence (hotel, private house, etc.) it is requited to have national passport or some other traveling document.
3. In case of loss or theft of passport, a foreign national or stateless person is required to approach the nearest police department for issuance of a report on loss of the passport (document), which would be presented to the respective Embassy or Consulate of his country for onward issuance of a traveling document required to stay and depart (Annex 4).
4. If stopped by militia patrol for identification check, one is advised to present the passport only, while there is no need to show the belongings in the handbags or pockets.
5. If noticed misuse of powers on part of police authorities, it is advised to get as more information about the officers as possible, i.e. name, rank, and place of work, and report this information to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Embassy, Ministry of Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Bishkek Police Department.
6. If you do not understand local languages and the process of identification check is deliberately delayed, try to request for the services of translator out of those surrounding you.
Please, approach following offices to report about offences committed against you:
Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic : 66 08 11, 66 32 70
Duty Officer of the Interior Ministry : 28 85 08; 66 23 31
Duty Officer of the Bishkek Interior Department :
102; 28 43 05; 22 97 780
Department on work with the Foreigners of Bishkek Police Department : 28 55 38
Passport and Visa Department of the Interior Ministry :
22 38 27; 22 90 61 80
Note: The fine amounting to Som 1,000/= is implyed for violation of stay regime in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Annex 1
I. Nationals holding any type of passport of the following countries are exempted from visa requirement to enter Kyrgyz Republic for the whole period of their stay in the country:
1. Azerbaijan Republic, 2. Albania, 3. Republic of Armenia, 4. Republic of Byelorussia, 5. Bulgaria, 6. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 7. Georgia, 8. Republic of Kazakhstan, 9. Korean Democratic People`s Republic, 10. Republic of Cuba, 11. Macedonia, 12. Malaysia ( with official and tourist purpose up to one month ), 13. Republic of Moldova, 14. Mongolia ( up to three months ), 15. Poland, 16. Russian Federation, 17. Romania, 18. Slovakia, 19. Slovenia, 20. Socialistic Republic of Vietnam, 21. Republic of Tajikistan, 22. Turkish Republic ( up to one month ), 23. Ukraine, 24. Croatia, 25. Czech Republic, 26. Yugoslavia, and 27. Japan.
II. Nationals holding diplomatic and official passports of the following countries are exempted from visa requirement to enter Kyrgyz Republic for the period up to one month:
1. Hungarian Republic, 2. Chinese People`s Republic ( also for holders of general civil passports for official use ), 3. Turkmenistan, 4. Republic of Uzbekistan.
III. Nationals holding diplomatic passports of following countries are exempted from visa requirement to enter Kyrgyz Republic:
(1) Austrian Republic; (2) Kingdom of Belgium; (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (4) Greek Republic; (5) Kingdom of Denmark; (6) Republic of Island; (7) Kingdom of Spain; (8) Islamic Republic of Iran (up to one month); (9) Italian Republic; (10) Canada; (11) Great Duchy of Luxembourg; (12) Kingdom of Netherlands; (13) Kingdom of Norway; (14) Portugal Republic; (15) United States of America; (16) Federative Republic of Germany; (17) Finish Republic; (18) French Republic; (19) Swiss Confederation; (20) Kingdom of Sweden.
Annex 2
Nationals holding all types of passports of the following countries may obtain Kyrgyz Visas in the overseas missions and consular offices within the Republic on their personal request for the period up to one month, and are exempted from registration with the law enforcement agencies:
(1) Australia; (2) Austrian Republic; (3) Kingdom of Belgium; (4) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (5) Federative Republic of Germany; (6) Greek Republic; (7) Kingdom of Denmark; (8) State of Israel; (9) Ireland Republic; (10) Republic of Iceland; (11) Kingdom of Spain; (12) Italian Republic; (13) Canada; (14) Republic of Cyprus; (15) Republic of Korea; (16) Duchy of Liechtenstein; (17) Great Duchy of Luxembourg; (18) Republic of Malta; (19) Duchy of Monaco; (20) Kingdom of Netherlands; (21) Kingdom of Norway; (22) New Zealand; (23) Portugal Republic; (24) United States of America; (25) Finland Republic; (26) French Republic; (27) Swiss Confederation; (28) Kingdom of Sweden.