Visa policy of Kyrgyzstan
Visitors to Kyrgyzstan must obtain a visa in advance online or 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]
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Kyrgyzstan currently gives visa exemption to citizens of 69 nations.
Visa policy map
Visa exemption
Holders of passports issued by the following nations are not required to obtain a visa for Kyrgyzstan up to the length of stay mentioned below:[1][4][5][6]
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A - Citizens of eligible countries may re-enter the country 90 days from their date of departure.
B - Citizens of eligible countries may re-enter the country 60 days from their date of departure.
1 - may enter with a national ID card
2 - may enter with an internal passport
3 - provided being permanent residents of country of nationality.
4 - for non-permanent residents of Vietnam only.
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Additionally only holders of diplomatic or official/service passports of China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Morocco and Turkmenistan can visit Kyrgyzstan without a visa.
Visa on arrival
Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival valid for a maximum stay of 30 days at Manas International Airport:[1]
Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival valid for stays longer than 60 days at Manas International Airport:[1]
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In addition, holders of passports issued by Taiwan can obtain a visa on arrival provided they are 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 Chüy 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.[16]
Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival[17] valid for a maximum stay of 60 days at Manas International Airport - [1] if they hold a valid residence visa of Bahrain, Brunei, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar or United Arab Emirates
Electronic 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 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).[18][19]
Visitor statistics
| Year | Visitors[20] |
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| 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[21] |
| Total (1995—2018) | More 43,770,000 |
Most visitors arriving to Kyrgyzstan were from the following countries of nationality:[22]
| Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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 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 |
References
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- Visa Requirement, Consular Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Archived 2013-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
- "Temir Sariev: Kyrgyzstan will not cancel previously introduced visa-free regime with 66 countries". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- "Kyrgyzstan hosts over 3 million foreign tourists". 16 April 2019.
- КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫНЫН МЫЙЗАМЫ 2019-жылдын 5-апрели № 43 "Айрым мамлекеттердин жарандары үчүн 60 күнгө чейинки мөөнөткө визасыз режим киргизүү жөнүндө" Кыргыз Республикасынын Мыйзамына өзгөртүүлөрдү киргизүү тууралуу
- КЫРГЫЗ РЕСПУБЛИКАСЫНЫН МЫЙЗАМЫ 2012-жылдын 21-июлу № 121 Айрым мамлекеттердин жарандары үчүн 60 күнгө чейинки мөөнөткө визасыз режим киргизүү жөнүндө (КР 2013-жылдын 19-июлундагы N 153, 2019-жылдын 5-апрелиндеги N 43 Мыйзамдарынын редакцияларына ылайык)
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- "КР 2012-жылдын 21-декабрындагы № 121 "Айрым мамлекеттердин жарандары үчүн 60 күнгө чейинки мөөнөткө визасыз режим киргизүү жөнүндө" Мыйзамы". cbd.minjust.gov.kg (in Kyrgyz). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- According to the principle of "tacit agreement" as applied in international law, international obligations such as agreements made during the time of the Soviet Union (USSR) will continue to be applied until the conclusion and entry into force of new international treaties.
- Resolution of the Government on 4 June 2001 No.262 (in Russian)
- "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.
- Resolution of the Government of Kyrgyzstanc Republic on 21 July 2012 No. 121 (in Russian)
- http://www.mfa.gov.kg/news/view/idnews/5263
- "Кыргызстан ввел для граждан 9 государств безвизовый режим сроком до 60 дней".
- Was applied under Agreement between USSR and Hungary on 24 Nov 1978
- "Визовая информация /Visa Information – Кыргызская Республика". kyrgyzembassy.ru. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- "Visa Policy".
- "e-VISA". evisa.e-gov.kg. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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