Fortunately for tourists, there is a vast list of countries that have a visa-free regime in Kyrgyzstan, so their citizens don´t need to apply for a visa in order to enter this country.
Visa
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, the citizens of the following countries don´t need to apply for entry visa:
Indefinite visa-free regime: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Korean Democratic People’s Republic, Cuba, Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Limited visa-free regime: Malaysia (up to 30 days), Turkey (up to 60 days), Ukraine (up to 90 days), Uzbekistan (up to 60 days), Mongolia (up to 90 days).
Limited visa-free regime for up to 60 days: Australian Union, Republic of Austria, Kingdom of Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Vatican, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Hungary, Federal Republic of Germany, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Hellenic Republic, Kingdom of Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Kingdom of Spain, Italian Republic, Canada, Republic of Korea, State of Kuwait, Republic of Latvia, Republic of Lithuania, Principality of Liechtenstein, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Republic of Malta, Principality of Monaco, New Zealand, Kingdom of Norway, United Arab Emirates, Republic of Poland, Portuguese Republic, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Republic of Singapore, Slovak Republic, Republic of Slovenia, United States of America, Finland, French Republic, Republic of Croatia, Czech Republic, Swiss Confederation, Kingdom of Sweden, Republic of Estonia, State of Qatar, State of Brunei Darussalam, Kingdom of Bahrain, Japan.
e-Visa
Even if you are not on this lucky list it is not very difficult to apply for Kyrgyz visa since the government launched an electronic visa portal (in 2017) in order to simplify the process of applying for a tourist visa. As a result, travelers can obtain a short-term visa without visiting an embassy or a consular office of the Kyrgyz Republic, following two simple steps: applying and making the online payment.
Electronic visa application does not require more information than the traditional paper application and it gives the same right to enter the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic as the ordinary visa. All you need for applying for e-visa is internet connection, a credit or debit card for making payments and scanned copies of your documents.
You can check if you are eligible for e-Visa by going to e-Visa portal Home Page >>> Get information >>> Do I need visa? and selecting your country/region of travel document.
If you don´t want to use the portal, you can apply for visa at the nearest consular office of the Kyrgyz republic. You can find the full list at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan.
Registration
After arriving to Kyrgyzstan, foreign country citizens are obliged to register according to the place of accommodation within 5 working days, except for those who are included in “The list of foreign countries with the indication of the time limits for registration of foreign citizens and stateless persons arriving to the Kyrgyz Republic, performed by the authorized state bodies”.
The citizens of the 92 countries listed in the mentioned document are allowed to stay without registration during the time indicated in the same document.
| № | Foreign state | Registration deadline |
| 1. | Australia | 60 working days |
| 2. | Austrian Republic | 60 working days |
| 3. | Azerbaijan Republic | 10 working days * |
| 4. | Republic of Albania | 60 working days |
| 5. | Principality of Andorra | 60 working days |
| 6. | Argentine Republic | 60 working days |
| 7. | Republic of Armenia | 30 working days * |
| 8. | Commonwealth of the Bahamas | 90 working days * |
| 9. | Barbados | 28 working days* |
| 10 | Kingdom of Bahrain | 60 working days |
| 11. | Republic of Belarus | 30 working days* |
| 12. | Kingdom of Belgium | 60 working days |
| 13. | Republic of Bulgaria | 60 working days |
| 14. | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 60 working days |
| 15. | Federative Republic of Brazil | 60 working days |
| 16. | Brunei Darussalam State | 60 working days |
| 17. | Vatican | 60 working days |
| 18. | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 60 working days |
| 19. | Hungary | 60 working days |
| 20. | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela | 90 working days* |
| 21. | Socialist Republic of Vietnam | 60 working days |
| 22. | Federal Republic of Germany | 60 working days |
| 23. | Hellenic Republic | 90 working days* |
| 24. | Georgia | 90 working days* |
| 25. | Kingdom of Denmark | 60 working days |
| 26. | Dominica | 21 working days* |
| 27. | State of Israel | 60 working days |
| 28. | Republic of Indonesia | 60 working days |
| 29. | Islamic Republic of Iran | 8 working days* |
| 30. | Republic of Ireland | 60 working days |
| 31. | Iceland | 60 working days |
| 32. | Kingdom of Spain | 60 working days |
| 33. | Italian Republic | 60 working days |
| 34. | Republic of Kazakhstan | 30 working days* |
| 35. | Canada | 60 working days |
| 36. | State of Qatar | 60 working days |
| 37. | Republic of Cyprus (Western) | 60 working days |
| 38. | Republic of Korea | 60 working days |
| 39. | Republic of Costa Rica | 30 working days* |
| 40. | Republic of Cuba | 30 working days* |
| 41. | State of Kuwait | 60 working days |
| 42. | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | 30 working days* |
| 43. | Republic of Latvia | 60 working days |
| 44. | Lithuanian Republic | 60 working days |
| 45. | Principality of Liechtenstein | 60 working days |
| 46. | Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | 60 working days |
| 47. | Republic of Macedonia | 60 working days |
| 48. | Malaysia | 30 working days * |
| 49. | Maldives Republic | 30 working days* |
| 50. | Malta | 60 working days* |
| 51. | United Mexican States | 60 working days |
| 52. | Principality of Monaco | 60 working days |
| 53. | Mongolia | 30 working days* |
| 54. | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 60 working days |
| 55. | Republic of Nicaragu | 90 working days* |
| 56. | New Zealand | 60 working days |
| 57. | Kingdom of Norway | 60 working days |
| 58. | United Arab Emirates | 60 working days |
| 59. | Sultanate of Oman | 60 working days |
| 60. | Republic of Peru | 90 working days* |
| 61. | The Republic of Poland | 60 working days |
| 62. | Portuguese Republic | 60 working days |
| 63. | Russian Federation | 30 working days* |
| 64. | Romania | 60 working days |
| 65. | Republic of El Salvador | 90 working days* |
| 66. | Republic of San Marino | 60 working days |
| 67. | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 60 working days |
| 68. | Republic of Serbia | 60 working days |
| 69. | Republic of Singapore | 60 working days |
| 70. | Slovak Republic | 60 working days |
| 71. | Republic of Slovenia | 60 working days |
| 72. | United States of America | 60 working days |
| 73. | Kingdom of Thailand | 60 working days |
| 74. | Republic of Tajikistan | 60 working days* |
| 75. | Turkmenistan | 10 working days* |
| 76. | Republic of Turkey | 90 working days* |
| 77. | Ukraine | 90 working days* |
| 78. | Republic of the Philippines | 60 working days |
| 79. | Republic of Finland | 60 working days |
| 80. | France | 60 working days |
| 81. | Republic of Croatia | 60 working days |
| 82. | Montenegro | 60 working days |
| 83. | Czech Republic | 60 working days |
| 84. | Republic of Chile | 60 working days* |
| 85. | Swiss Confederation | 60 working days |
| 86. | Kingdom of Sweden | 60 working days |
| 87. | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | 30 working days* |
| 88. | Republic of Equator | 30 working days* |
| 89. | Estonian Republic | 60 working days |
| 90. | the Republic of South Africa | 60 working days |
| 91. | Japan | 60 working days |
| 92. | Republic of India | 30 working days |
If you have to register, please, ask your hotel or at OVIR.
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