Visa policy of Kyrgyzstan
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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]
Kyrgyzstan currently gives visa exemption to citizens of 69 nations.
Visa policy map[]
Visa exemption[]
Holders of passports issued by the following 69 nations are not required to obtain a visa for Kyrgyzstan up to the length of stay mentioned below:[1][4][5][6]
1 – provided being permanent residents of country of nationality.
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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]
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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 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.[15]
Citizens of the following countries and territories are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival[16] 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
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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).[17][18]
Visitor statistics[]
| Year | Visitors[19] |
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 36,000
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| 42,000
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| 87,000
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 59,000
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| 48,000
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| 59,000
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| 99,000
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| 140,000
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| 342,000
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| 398,000
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| 319,000
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| 766,000
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| 1,656,000
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| 2,379,000
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| 2,451,000
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| 1,224,000
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| 3,025,000
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| 3,393,000
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| 4,134,000
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| 3,791,000
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| 4,000,000
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| 3,853,000
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| 4,568,000
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| 6,900,000[20]
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| Total (1995—2018) | More 43,770,000 |
Most visitors arriving to Kyrgyzstan were from the following countries of nationality:[21]
| Country | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
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 Kazakhstan |
1,833,900 |
1,787,100 |
1,989,200 |
1,998,500
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 Uzbekistan |
479,600 |
150,700 |
60,900 |
125,900
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 Russia |
471,400 |
431,000 |
528,700 |
447,700
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 Tajikistan |
250,900 |
169,500 |
117,600 |
79,300
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 Turkey |
54,300 |
36,800 |
36,100 |
33,000
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 China |
39,500 |
36,600 |
35,800 |
29,900
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 India |
19,600 |
11,400 |
7,600 |
4,200
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 United States |
14,200 |
13,900 |
19,200 |
14,300
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 Germany |
13,100 |
11,100 |
16,700 |
15,200
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 South Korea |
13,100 |
10,300 |
7,000 |
10,500
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 Azerbaijan |
8,500 |
8,100 |
5,300 |
3,700
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 Ukraine |
8,200 |
141,300 |
133,600 |
5,800
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 France |
7,500 |
2,900 |
5,800 |
5,100
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 United Kingdom |
6,900 |
6,600 |
6,900 |
4,400
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 Georgia |
– 5,700 | 5,700 |
2,500 |
1,800
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| Total | 4,666,500 |
4,147,420 |
4,335,200 |
4,418,600
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See also[]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Kyrgyzstan. |
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.
- ^ [1]
- ^ 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)
- ^ "Визовые и безвизовые режимы. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Republic". Archived from the original on 2017-12-07. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d 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
- ^ 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
- ^ http://kabar.kg/news/kyrgyzstan-vvel-dlia-grazhdan-9-gosudarstv-bezvizovyi-rezhim-srokom-do-60-dnei/
- ^ 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.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "International tourism, number of arrivals: Kyrgyz Republic". data.worldbank.org. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "В 2018 году Кыргызстан посетили 6,9 млн. человек – на первом месте Узбекистан". kabar.kg. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ "Туризм в Кыргызстане - Архив публикаций - Статистика Кыргызстана". www.stat.kg. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
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