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Visa regulations for foreign citizens
visiting the Kyrgyz
Republic
Guidelines for
foreign citizens and stateless individuals arriving to the Kyrgyz Republic
A foreign
citizen or a stateless individual may enter the Kyrgyz Republic (KGZ) using
passport or some other travel document with a valid Kyrgyz visa, subject to
the international agreements signed by the Kyrgyz Republic.
The list of the countries enjoying non-visa/ partial visa regime is
attached as Annex 1.
Foreign
nationals indicated in the list (Annex 2) may obtain a tourist visa for up
to three months at the diplomatic
missions or consulates of the Kyrgyz Republic
without invitation.
Primarily the
Kyrgyz visa must be obtained at the diplomatic missions of the Kyrgyz Republic abroad. In case of
non-availability of the foreign missions of the Kyrgyz
Republic in a particular country,
the visa may be obtained from the diplomatic mission the Republic of Kazakhstan
subject on the basis of the bilateral agreements.
Tourist visa
is issued for the period of up to 3 months with the possibility of further extension
for additional 3 months in the Kyrgyz
Republic. . For
obtaining a tourist visa, it is required to submit personal written
application, passport or travelling document, and visa application form.
Transit visa
is issued for the period not exceeding 5 days. For obtaining this visa, it
is required to submit personal application enclosing a transportation
ticket with the visa of the country of destination, and visa application
form.
Rates
indicated in the Annex 5 are valid for the Kyrgyz Republic
only. For further inquiries on issuance of visa, Overseas Missions,
Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Kyrgyz Republic may be approached (address: Bishkek, 10 a Togolok Moldo St., Tel.: ( +
) ( 996 ) ( 312 ) 66 32 70, 66 07 06 ), or Consular Camp Offices of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (Attachment 6).
In order to
avoid violation of the stay regime in the country as well as legal status
of foreign nationals and stateless individuals following should be kept in
mind:
1. On arrival
to the point of destination, a foreign national or stateless person must
get their national passport or other travelling document registered with
the Interior Ministry of the Kyrgyz Republic, its territorial offices, or hotels
within 5 days (except for holders of diplomatic passports and foreign
nationals listed in Annex 2).
2. While
leaving the place of residence (hotel, private house, etc.) it is requited
to have national passport or some other travelling document.
3. In case of
loss or theft of passport, a foreign national or stateless person is
required to approach the nearest police department for issuance of a report
on loss of the passport (document), which would be presented to the
respective Embassy or Consulate of his country for onward issuance of a
travelling document required to stay and depart (Annex 4).
4. If stopped
by militia patrol for identification check, one is advised to present the
passport only, while there is no need to show the belongings in the handbags
or pockets.
5. If noticed
misuse of powers on part of police authorities, it is advised to get as
more information about the officers as possible, i.e. name, rank, and place
of work, and report this information to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Kyrgyz Republic, Embassy, Ministry of Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic,
and Bishkek Police Department.
6. If you do
not understand local languages and the process of identification check is
deliberately delayed, try to request for the services of translator out of
those surrounding you.
Please,
approach following offices to report about offences committed against you:
Consular
Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic:
66 08 11, 66
32 70
Duty Officer
of the Interior Ministry:
28 85 08; 66
23 31
Duty Officer
of the Bishkek Interior Department:
102; 28 43 05;
22 97 780
Department on
work with the Foreigners of Bishkek Police Department:
28 55 38
Passport and
Visa Department of the Interior Ministry:
22 38 27; 22 90
61 80
Note: The fine
amounting to Som 1,000/= is applied for violation
of visa regime in the Kyrgyz
Republic.
Annex 1
I. Nationals
holding any type of passport of the following countries are exempted from
visa requirement to enter Kyrgyz
Republic for the
whole period of their stay in the country:
1. Azerbaijan Republic, 2. Republic of Armenia,
3. Republic
of Belorussia, 4. Georgia, 5.
Republic of Kazakhstan, 6. Korean Democratic
People’s Republic, 7. Republic
of Cuba, 8. Malaysia
( with official and tourist purpose up to one
month ), 9. Republic
of Moldova, 10. Mongolia
( up to three months ), 11. Russian Federation,
12. Socialistic Republic
of Vietnam, 13. Republic of Tajikistan, 14. Republic of Turkey ( up
to one month ), 15. Ukraine,
16. Japan.
II. Nationals
holding diplomatic and official passports of the following countries are
exempted from visa requirement to enter the Kyrgyz Republic
for the period up to one month:
1. Republic of Hungary, 2. People’s Republic of China
( also for holders of general civil passports for
official use ), 3. Turkmenistan,
4. Republic
of Uzbekistan.
III. Nationals
holding diplomatic passports of following countries are exempted from visa
requirement to enter Kyrgyz
Republic:
(1) Republic
of Austria; (2) Kingdom of Belgium; (3) United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland; (4) Greek Republic; (5) Kingdom of Denmark; (6) Republic
of Island; (7) Kingdom of Spain; (8) Islamic Republic of Iran (up to one
month); (9) Italian Republic; (10) Canada; (11) Great Duchy of
Luxembourg; (12) Kingdom of Netherlands; (13) Kingdom of Norway; (14)
Portugal Republic; (15) United States of America; (16) Federative Republic
of Germany; (17) Finish Republic; (18) French Republic; (19) Swiss
Confederation; (20) Kingdom of Sweden.
Annex 2
As of 12 July 2010, nationals holding all
types of passports of the following countries may obtain Kyrgyz Visas in
the overseas missions and consular offices within the Republic on their
personal request for the period of up to three months, and are exempted from registration with
the law enforcement agencies in the Kyrgyz Republic:
(1) Australia; (2) Austrian
Republic; (3) Kingdom of Belgium; (4) Bulgaria; (5)Bosnia and Herzegovina;
(6) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; (7)Republic of
Hungary; (8) Federative Republic of Germany; (9) Greek Republic; (10)
Kingdom of Denmark; (11) State of Israel; (12) Ireland Republic; (13)
Republic of Iceland; (14) Kingdom of Spain; (15) Italian Republic; (16)
Canada; (17)Czech Republic; (18) Croatia; (19) Republic of Cyprus; (20)
Republic of Montenegro; (21) Republic of Korea; (22) Lithuania; (23)
Latvia; (24) Duchy of Liechtenstein; (25) Great Duchy of Luxembourg; (26)
Republic of Macedonia; (27) Republic of Malta; (28) Duchy of Monaco; (29)
Kingdom of Netherlands; (30) Kingdom of Norway; (31) New Zealand; (32)
Republic of Poland; (33) Romania; (34) Republic of Serbia; (35) Republic
of Slovenia; (36) Portugal Republic; (37) United States of America;
(38) Finland Republic; (39) French Republic; (40) Singapore; (41) Slovak
Republic; (42)Swiss Confederation; (43) Kingdom of Sweden; (44) Estonia.
As of 12 July
2010, nationals holding all types of passports of the following countries
do not need prior authorization
from the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry to apply for visa. They may obtain upon
their request a Kyrgyz visa at Kyrgyz Consulates for the period of up to three months:
(1) Argentina; (2) Andorra; (3) Brazil; (4) Vatican; (5)
Vietnam; (6) Thailand; (7) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; (8) Mexico; (9) United
Arab Emirates; (10) San Marino; (11) Philippines.
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