Visa support


What international students need to know about staying in Kyrgyzstan

Responsible specialist of the International Relations Department:
Aaliya Keldibekova
Building 1, 2nd floor, Office №327
Tel.: +996 312 54 51 51
E-mail: interstudents@kstu.kg

What you need to know about foreign citizen registration:

List of Visa-Free and Visa-Required Countries

Visa-Free Regime

Citizens of the following countries are exempt from obtaining a visa for Kyrgyzstan for an unlimited period:

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Belarus

Georgia

Kazakhstan

Cuba

Moldova

Russia

Tajikistan

Ukraine

Japan

  

 

Citizens of Mongolia and Turkey can stay in Kyrgyzstan visa-free for up to 90 days.

After arriving in the Kyrgyz Republic, citizens of foreign states and stateless persons, except for citizens of the countries listed in the register (List of foreign states specifying the terms of exemption from registration at the place of stay for foreign nationals and stateless persons arriving in the Kyrgyz Republic, in authorized state bodies and hotels), are required to register at their place of stay within 5 working days from the date of arrival.

Countries whose citizens can stay in Kyrgyzstan visa-free for up to 60 days:

Australia

Austria

Andorra

Argentina

Bahrain

Belgium

Bulgaria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Brunei

Vatican

United Kingdom

Hungary

Germany

Greece

Denmark

Ireland

Iceland

Spain

Italy

Canada

Qatar

Cyprus

Republic of Korea

Kuwait

Latvia

Lithuania

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Malta

Monaco

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

UAE

Oman 

Poland

Portugal

San-Marino

Saudi Arabia

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

USA

Uzbekistan

Finland

France

Croatia

Montenegro

Czech Republic

Chile

Switzerland

Sweden

Estonia

  

 

Citizens of Malaysia can stay in Kyrgyzstan visa-free for up to 30 days.

Electronic Registration:

A foreign citizen, a stateless person, or the hosting party can complete the registration or extend the registration with the authorized state body responsible for population registration. This procedure can be done on the website of the authorized state body.

Contact details for further information:
486253, 486428, and GRS Call Center 119

Addresses and contacts of passport offices across the country:

https://e.srs.kg/ru/service/page/8/contacts

What You Need to Know About the Visa:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has launched an e-visa portal to simplify the process of obtaining a visa for Kyrgyzstan.

The "Electronic Visa" system allows foreign citizens to obtain a visa for the Kyrgyz Republic online without the need to visit diplomatic missions or consular offices abroad.

Applicants can obtain a short-term visa in two simple steps:

  1. Fill out the online application form.
  2. Make the payment.

The electronic visa does not require more information than a regular visa application and provides the same rights for entry into the Kyrgyz Republic as a traditional visa in the passport.

There are many advantages to obtaining an electronic visa. You do not need to visit a diplomatic mission or provide physical documents.
All you need is access to the internet, a credit/debit card for payment, and scanned copies of your documents.

The visa application processing time is 3 working days.

Kyrgyz Republic E-Visa website: evisa.e-gov.kg

A student visa (type "S") is issued to applicants entering the Kyrgyz Republic for educational purposes.

Types of Student Visas:

  • Student Visa (Type "S") – for Applicants: Intended for admission to educational institutions in Kyrgyzstan (short-term).
  • Student Visa (Type "S") – for Students: Intended for long-term education, requires a valid contract with an educational institution (long-term).