Visa policy of Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan entry and exit stamps issued to a national of Singapore at Manas International Airport

Visitors to Kyrgyzstan must obtain a visa from one of the Kyrgyzstan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa upon arrival.[1][2] Despite proposals to abolish the visa-free regime, the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan vowed to retain the current policy in December 2015.[3]

Kyrgyzstan currently gives visa exemption to citizens of 61 nations.

Visa policy map

Visa policy of Kyrgyzstan

Visa exemption

Holders of passports issued by the following 61 nations are not required to obtain a visa for Kyrgyzstan up to the length of stay mentioned below:[1]

Indefinite stay

1 – provided being permanent residents of country of nationality.
2 - may enter with a national ID card
3 - may enter with an internal passport

90 days
60 days
30 days

Additionally only holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco, Serbia and Turkmenistan can visit Kyrgyzstan without a visa.

Visa waiver agreement for ordinary passports was signed with  Serbia on 5 December 2017 and is yet to be ratified.[10]

Visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passports was signed with  Chile on 10 November 2017 and is yet to be ratified.[11]

Visa on arrival

Holders of passports issued by the following nations are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival valid for a maximum stay of 30 days at Manas International Airport:[1]

Holders of passports issued by the following nations are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival valid for stays longer than 60 days at Manas International Airport:[1]

2 – except Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania

In addition, holders of passports issued by  Taiwan can obtain a visa on arrival provided holding a pre-arranged landing visa invitation.[1]

Visa replacement

Nationals of the following countries who hold valid tourist visas of Kazakhstan are able to visit the border districts of Issyk-Kul, Talas and Chui regions of Kyrgyzstan within the validity of such visa: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States.[12]

Electronic visa

From 1 September 2017[13] citizens of all countries and territories may apply for tourism, business and group tourist types of visa for 30 or 90 days online through the eVisa system. Electronic 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).[14][15]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Kyrgyzstan were from the following countries of nationality:[16]

Country2017201620152014
 KazakhstanIncrease 1,833,900Decrease 1,787,100Decrease 1,989,200Decrease 1,998,500
 UzbekistanIncrease 479,600Increase 150,700Decrease 60,900Decrease 125,900
 RussiaIncrease 471,400Decrease 431,000Increase 528,700Decrease 447,700
 TajikistanIncrease 250,900Increase 169,500Increase 117,600Decrease 79,300
 TurkeyIncrease 54,300Increase 36,800Increase 36,100Increase 33,000
 ChinaIncrease 39,500Increase 36,600Increase 35,800Decrease 29,900
 IndiaIncrease 19,600Increase 11,400Increase 7,600Increase 4,200
 United StatesIncrease 14,200Decrease 13,900Increase 19,200Decrease 14,300
 GermanyIncrease 13,100Decrease 11,100Increase 16,700Increase 15,200
 South KoreaIncrease 13,100Increase 10,300Decrease 7,000Increase 10,500
 AzerbaijanIncrease 8,500Increase 8,100Increase 5,300Increase 3,700
 UkraineDecrease 8,200Increase 141,300Increase 133,600Increase 5,800
 FranceIncrease 7,500Increase 2,900Increase 5,800Decrease 5,100
 United KingdomIncrease 6,900Decrease 6,600Increase 6,900Increase 4,400
 Georgia– 5,700Increase 5,700Increase 2,500Increase 1,800
TotalIncrease 4,666,500Decrease 4,147,420Decrease 4,335,200Decrease 4,418,600

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Country information (visa section)". Timatic. International Air Transport Association (IATA) through Olympic Air. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Visa Requirement, Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  3. ↑ Temir Sariev: Kyrgyzstan will not cancel previously introduced visa-free regime with 66 countries
  4. ↑ Визовые и безвизовые режимы. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Republic
  5. 1 2 3 4 At applied in international law the principle of "silent consent" on the continued application of international obligations up to the signing of and accession to new international instruments
  6. ↑ Resolution of the Government on 4 June 2001 No.262 (in Russian)
  7. ↑ "Закон КР от 19 июля 2013 года № 153 "О внесении дополнения в Закон Кыргызской Республики "О введении безвизового режима для граждан некоторых государств сроком до 60 дней"". cbd.minjust.gov.kg. Retrieved 11 April 2018. line feed character in |title= at position 90 (help)
  8. ↑ Resolution of the Government of Kyrgyzstanc Republic on 21 July 2012 No. 121 (in Russian)
  9. ↑ Was applied under Agreement between USSR and Hungary on 24 Nov 1978
  10. ↑ "Дачић: "Киргиска Република велики пријатељ Србије и у складу са тим потребно је да се даља сарадња развија"". www.mfa.gov.rs. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  11. ↑
  12. ↑ "Визовая информация /Visa Information – Кыргызская Республика". kyrgyzembassy.ru. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  13. ↑ Sputnik. "С 1 сентября иностранцы смогут оформлять электронную визу в КР". ru.sputnik.kg. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  14. ↑ "e-VISA". evisa.e-gov.kg. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ Туризм в Кыргызстане
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