Below we’ve attempted to provide comprehensive information on current Kyrgyzstan Visa Requirements in as succinct a format as possible. Find your country in the lists below to determine whether or not you’ll need a visa to visit Kyrgyzstan, how long you’re permitted to stay, e-visa instructions and the steps you’ll need to take to obtain a visa and register once you’re in country.
Kyrgyzstan Visa-Free Countries
Citizens of the following countries may enter and stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for an indefinite period of time:
- Georgiaup to 360 days
- TajikistanIndefinitely
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 180 days:
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 90 days:
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Serbia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 60 days:
- Uzbekistan
- UN passportUnited Nations Laissez-Passer
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 30 days:
- Albania
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- United States
- United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
- Vatican City
- Vietnam
Citizens of Cuba can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for the period of the booked tour package:
Once the allotted number of days have passed, you may cross the border and re-enter for another 30, 60 or 90-day period.
Tourist Visa to Kyrgyzstan
If your country is not listed anywhere above, you’ll need to apply for a tourist visa to Kyrgyzstan.
A tourist visa (type “TS”) is issued to an applicant intending to visit the Kyrgyz Republic for tourism purposes for up to 90 days.
According to current visa requirements for Kyrgyzstan, citizens of the following countries do not need a Letter of Invitation to obtain a visa, and they may receive their visa from any Kyrgyz embassy/consulate, through the online portal (e-visa) or upon arrival to Manas Airport in Bishkek:
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Philippines
- Venezuela
- South Africa
Citizens of other countries must have a Letter of Invitation to obtain a visa through a Kyrgyz embassy or consulate.
Electronic Visa
An electronic visa to Kyrgyzstan is available for citizens from most countries, including Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong.For an electronic visa a Letter of Invitation (LOI) is not required.You can apply for an electronic visa online on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan at www.evisa.e-gov.kg.
The processing time for applications is 3 business days, although by choosing the ‘rush’ option and paying approximately $150, you can have it processed in one business day.The Kyrgyzstan e-visa fee will vary depending on the validity of the visa (30 or 90 days). You can pay the visa fee with a Visa or MasterCard.
Currently, anyone who has an e-visa to the Kyrgyz Republic may enter the country through the following international checkpoints:
- "Manas Airport"
- "Osh Airport"
- "Chon-Kapka-road"
- "Chaldybar-Avtodorozhny"
- "Ak-Zhol-Avtodorozhny"
- "Ak-Tilek-Avtodorozhny"
- "Dostuk-Avtodorozhny"
- "Kyzyl-Bel-Avtodorozhny"
- "Kulundu-road"
- "Bor-Dobo-road"
- "Irkeshtam-Avtodorozhny"
- "Torugart-road"
- "Karkyra Avtodorozhny"
How to Obtain a Letter of Invitation to Kyrgyzstan
A visa to Kyrgyzstan can be obtained at a Kyrgyz embassy or consulate with a Letter of Invitation (LOI)/Visa Support Form from a travel agency in Kyrgyzstan.
To obtain an LOI, you’ll need to submit the following:
- Copy of your passport
- Payment (app. $55)
- Completed LOI form, which the supporting travel agency will provide you. Apart from general personal information, you’ll need to provide answers to the following questions on your LOI form:
- Date of your arrival and departure from Kyrgyzstan
- The embassy/consulate in which you’ll receive a visa (city,country)
- Number of visits (one / several)
- Cities you plan to visit in Kyrgyzstan
- Purpose of the visit
- Temporary address in Kyrgyzstan
- If you’re applying for a visa to Kyrgyzstan in a country other than your country of citizenship, you’ll also need to provide a copy of your visa for that country.
Processing time for a Letter of Invitation to Kyrgyzstan is usually between 10 days-2 weeks. OrexCA is currently unable to provide LOI support.
Obtaining a Kyrgyzstan Visa through an Embassy or Consulate
If, according to Kyrgyzstan visa requirements, you must obtain your visa through an embassy, you’ll need to submit the following:
- Completed LOI form (see above)
- Passport, valid through the duration of your stay in Kyrgyzstan
- Passport copy
- 1-2 passport photos
- Visa processing fee
Registration in Kyrgyzstan
According to current visa requirements for Kyrgyzstan, anyone who enters Kyrgyzstan on a visa must register at the local police station (OVIR / ATS) within five days from arrival in the country. Citizens of Uzbekistan, while not required to have a visa, must also register.
Citizens of 92 countries are exempt from registration for a period of 8 to 90 days (brackets indicate the number of registration-free days granted to citizens by country). If your country isn’t listed below, you will need to register in Kyrgyzstan:
- Albania60 days
- Andorra60 days
- Argentina60 days
- Armenia30 days
- Australia60 days
- Austria60 days
- Azerbaijan10 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Bahrain60 days
- Barbados28 days
- Belarus30 days
- Belgium60 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina60 days
- Brazil60 days
- Brunei Darussalam60 days
- Bulgaria60 days
- Canada60 days
- Chile60 days
- Costa Rica30 days
- Croatia60 days
- Cuba30 days
- Cyprus (western)60 days
- Czech Republic60 days
- Denmark60 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador30 days
- El Salvador90 days
- Estonia60 days
- Finland60 days
- France60 days
- Georgia90 days
- Germany60 days
- Greece90 days
- Hungary60 days
- Iceland60 days
- India30 days
- Indonesia60 days
- Iran8 days
- Ireland60 days
- Israel60 days
- Italy60 days
- Japan60 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Kuwait60 days
- Laos30 days
- Latvia60 days
- Liechtenstein60 days
- Lithuania60 days
- Luxembourg60 days
- Macedonia60 days
- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives30 days
- Malta60 days
- Mexico60 days
- Monaco60 days
- Mongolia30 days
- Montenegro60 days
- Netherlands60 days
- New Zealand60 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Norway60 days
- Oman60 days
- Peru90 days
- Philippines60 days
- Poland60 days
- Portugal60 days
- Qatar60 days
- Romania60 days
- Russia30 days
- San Marino60 days
- Saudi Arabia60 days
- Serbia60 days
- Singapore60 days
- Slovakia60 days
- Slovenia60 days
- South Africa60 days
- South Korea60 days
- Spain60 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Sweden60 days
- Switzerland60 days
- Tajikistan60 days
- Thailand60 days
- Turkey90 days
- Turkmenistan10 days
- UAE60 days
- UK60 days
- Ukraine90 days
- USA60 days
- Vatican City60 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Vietnam60 days
You can apply for these special permits in-country through the OVIR office (Visa and Registration Dept.) To receive a permit in advance, you’ll have to have it processed through a travel agency for a fee, or it can be obtained as part of a tour package with select companies. OrexCA is unable to provide support for such permits.