Kyrgyzstan is the most open country in Central Asia for tourists. Citizens from many countries do not need a visa to visit Kyrgyzstan for periods ranging from 30 days to unlimited stays. Below you will find a list of visa-free nationalities and who need an e-visa or to obtain it at the embassy.
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for an unlimited amount of time: Azerbaijan Belarus Kazakhstan Russia Tajikistan Armenia – 180 days Georgia – 360 days
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 90 days: Malaysia Moldova Serbia Turkey Ukraine
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 60 days: Albania Andorra Argentine Australia Austria Bahrain 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 Kuwait Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Mexico Monaco Montenegro Netherlands New Zealand Norway Oman Poland Portugal Qatar Romania San Marino Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand USA United Arab Emirates United Kingdom Uzbekistan Vatican Vietnam
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 30 days: Maldives
Citizens of the following countries can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for the period of the booked tour package: Cuba
Electronic Visas for Kyrgyzstan
Citizens of all countries, including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, can apply for an e-visa from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the www.evisa.e-gov.kg website. Processing takes 3 days, and the price will depend on the duration (from 30 to 90 days) and the number of entries. Payments can be made with VISA and MasterCard. Please note, e-visa holders can enter and exit Kyrgyzstan at the following border crossing points: “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”
Kyrgyzstan Visas in Embassies
If you haven’t found your nationality in the list above, you will need to obtain visa at the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic. In any case, you will need a Letter of Invitation (a.k.a Visa support) from Kyrgyz travel company, unless you are a holder of passport issued by the following countries.
Citizens of the following countries can obtain a visa to Kyrgyzstan without a letter of invitation (LOI): Indonesia Iran Philippines Venezuela South Africa For citizens of all other countries, visa support (including a LOI) will be necessary to receive a visa to Kyrgyzstan.
The following information is needed for Kyrgyzstan visa support:
Full name
Citizenship
Date of birth
Place of birth
Sex
Passport number
Marital status
Workplace (company name, address)
Job title
Embassy/consulate where you will be obtaining your visa (city, country)
Duration of stay: date of arrival and exit
Number of entries (single/multiple)
Cities you plan to visit
Purpose of visit
Temporary address in Kyrgyzstan
Copy of passport
If you are applying for a Kyrgyz visa in a country other than your country of citizenship, we will need a copy of your visa to this country.
Registration in Kyrgyzstan
Citizens of some countries must register at local police stations (OVIR/OVD) within 5 days of arrival, including weekends and the date of arrival. Registration can be provided as a separate service. As a general rule, citizens of countries that require visas to enter Kyrgyzstan will need to register within 5 days of entering the country. Failure to register will result in a 10,000 som fine, and border guards will not let you leave the country until it has been paid. This may result in missing flights and extra expenses.
Uzbekistan is a notable exception, as citizens do not need a visa but need to register.
Citizens of the following 92 countries are exempt from registration of stay in Kyrgyzstan for a period shown below. Albania – 60 days Andorra – 60 days Argentina – 60 days Armenia – 30 days Australia – 60 days Austria – 60 days Azerbaijan – 10 days Bahamas – 90 days Bahrain – 60 days Barbados – 28 days Belarus – 30 days Belgium – 60 days Bosnia and Herzegovina – 60 days Brazil – 60 days Brunei Darussalam – 60 days Bulgaria – 60 days Canada – 60 days Chile – 60 days Costa Rica – 30 days Croatia – 60 days Cuba – 30 days Cyprus (western) – 60 days Czech Republic – 60 days Denmark – 60 days Dominica – 21 days Ecuador – 30 days El Salvador – 90 days Estonia – 60 days Finland – 60 days France – 60 days Georgia – 90 days Germany – 60 days Greece – 90 days Hungary – 60 days Iceland – 60 days India – 30 days Indonesia – 60 days Iran – 8 days Ireland – 60 days Israel – 60 days Italy – 60 days Japan – 60 days Kazakhstan – 30 days Kuwait – 60 days Laos – 30 days Latvia – 60 days Liechtenstein – 60 days Lithuania – 60 days Luxembourg – 60 days Macedonia – 60 days Malaysia – 30 days Maldives – 30 days Malta – 60 days Mexico – 60 days Monaco – 60 days Mongolia – 30 days Montenegro – 60 days Netherlands – 60 days New Zealand – 60 days Nicaragua – 90 days Norway – 60 days Oman – 60 days Peru – 90 days Philippines – 60 days Poland – 60 days Portugal – 60 days Qatar – 60 days Romania – 60 days Russia – 30 days San Marino – 60 days Saudi Arabia – 60 days Serbia – 60 days Singapore – 60 days Slovakia – 60 days Slovenia – 60 days South Africa – 60 days South Korea – 60 days Spain – 60 days Sri Lanka – 30 days Sweden – 60 days Switzerland – 60 days Tajikistan – 60 days Thailand – 60 days Turkey – 90 days Turkmenistan – 10 days UAE – 60 days UK – 60 days Ukraine – 90 days USA – 60 days Vatican City – 60 days Venezuela – 90 days Vietnam – 60 days
Note:
There are some regions that require additional documentation in order to visit or pass through. Most of these regions are near the border with China, in Issyk-Kul and Naryn Provinces. Since Advantour cannot be liable for alpinism or adventure sports in these regions, the only option we will issue border permits is for light treks and guided tours in these regions. Be aware that attempting to travel to these regions without a permit can be dangerous, and may result in serious trouble with the Kyrgyz government. These regions include Karkyra, Inylchek, the areas around Pobeda Peak and Khan Tengri, Kel-Suu, At-Bashi, Ak-Sai, Peak Lenin, and near Torugart.
