Visa policy of Kyrgyzstan
Policy on permits required to enter Kyrgyzstan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Visitors to Kyrgyzstan must obtain an e-Visa unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival.
Kyrgyzstan's visa and other migration policies are also implemented in accordance with the mobility rights arrangements within the Commonwealth of Independent States and the rules of the single market of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Ordinary passports
Holders of ordinary passports of the following countries and territories may enter Kyrgyzstan without a visa for stays up to the duration listed below:[1][2][3][4]
|
Indefinite period 90 days within any 180 days 60 days
30 days within any 60 days 30 days# |
ID - May enter with an ID card in lieu of a passport.
IP - May enter with an internal passport in lieu of a passport.
PR - Permanent residents residing in the list of eligible countries are also eligible for visa exemption if they hold a hotel reservation and a return ticket.
# - Nationals of these countries must present a hotel reservation and a return ticket to qualify for visa exemption.
Conditional visa-free access
In addition, citizens of China arriving through the checkpoint at Manas International Airport may stay visa-free for up to 7 days if: a) they have a voucher (which may be purchased upon arrival at Manas International Airport) with a value of at least USD 500 and a return air ticket to their country of citizenship or to a third country with the right to re-enter visa-free after 21 days from the date of departure; b) or with long-term visas (for a period of more than 3 years) of the United States of America, the United Kingdom of Great Britain, the Schengen Area or the Republic of Ireland, where they can stay visa-free for 7 days with the right to re-enter visa-free after 21 days from the date of departure (7 days within any 21-day period).[4]
| Date of visa changes |
|---|
Cancelled:
|
Non-ordinary passports
In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, only holders of diplomatic or official / service passports of China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco and Turkmenistan may enter Kyrgyzstan without a visa.
Kyrgyzstan signed mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports with Albania, Montenegro, Thailand and Venezuela in September 2024 and they are yet to be ratified.[14][15][16][17]
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries and territories may obtain a visa on arrival at Manas International Airport:, valid for stay up to the duration listed below:[1]
|
30 days |
Electronic visa (e-Visa)
From 1 September 2017, citizens of all countries and territories may apply for tourism, business and group tourist types of visa for 30 or 60 days online through the e-Visa system.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas or Osh airports or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk-Dostlik, north of Osh).[18][19]
Simplified visa procedure
Citizens of the following countries may obtain a short-term entry-exit visa under a simplified procedure:[20]
1 - Only business or tourist visa.
2 - Only tourist visa (up to 1 month maximum period) if these citizens have a valid residence permit (resident card) of the following countries stated below:
All countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Brunei, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Admission restrictions
Kyrgyzstan does not recognize the passports of Abkhazia, the Sahrawi Republic, Somaliland, South Ossetia and Transnistria.
Visitor statistics
| Year | Visitors[21] |
|---|---|
| 1992—1994 | No data |
| 1995 |  36,000 |
| 1996 | 42,000 |
| 1997 | 87,000 |
| 1998 |  59,000 |
| 1999 | 48,000 |
| 2000 | 59,000 |
| 2001 | 99,000 |
| 2002 | 140,000 |
| 2003 | 342,000 |
| 2004 | 398,000 |
| 2005 | 319,000 |
| 2006 | 766,000 |
| 2007 | 1,656,000 |
| 2008 | 2,379,000 |
| 2009 | 2,451,000 |
| 2010 | 1,224,000 |
| 2011 | 3,025,000 |
| 2012 | 3,393,000 |
| 2013 | 4,134,000 |
| 2014 | 3,791,000 |
| 2015 | 4,000,000 |
| 2016 | 3,853,000 |
| 2017 | 4,568,000 |
| 2018 | 6,900,000[22] |
| Total (1995—2018) | More 43,770,000 |
Most visitors arriving in Kyrgyzstan were from the following countries of nationality:[23]
| Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan | 1,833,900 | 1,787,100 | 1,989,200 | 1,998,500 |
 Uzbekistan | 479,600 | 150,700 | 60,900 | 125,900 |
 Russia | 471,400 | 431,000 | 528,700 | 447,700 |
 Tajikistan | 250,900 | 169,500 | 117,600 | 79,300 |
 Turkey | 54,300 | 36,800 | 36,100 | 33,000 |
 China | 39,500 | 36,600 | 35,800 | 29,900 |
 India | 19,600 | 11,400 | 7,600 | 4,200 |
 United States | 14,200 | 13,900 | 19,200 | 14,300 |
 Germany | 13,100 | 11,100 | 16,700 | 15,200 |
 South Korea | 13,100 | 10,300 | 7,000 | 10,500 |
 Azerbaijan | 8,500 | 8,100 | 5,300 | 3,700 |
 Ukraine | 8,200 | 141,300 | 133,600 | 5,800 |
 France | 7,500 | 2,900 | 5,800 | 5,100 |
 United Kingdom | 6,900 | 6,600 | 6,900 | 4,400 |
 Georgia | – 5,700 | 5,700 | 2,500 | 1,800 |
| Total | 4,666,500 | 4,147,420 | 4,335,200 | 4,418,600 |
See also
.svg){kind=small}
Notes
- Including all classes of British nationality.
- Only when entering and exiting Kyrgyzstan via Manas International Airport in Bishkek with a return ticket departing from Manas International Airport. Visa-free entry only granted after 30 day absence from Kyrgyzstan.[5]
- Only when entering and exiting Kyrgyzstan via Manas International Airport in Bishkek with a return ticket departing from Manas International Airport. Visa-free entry only granted after 30 day absence from Kyrgyzstan.