Visa support
KSTU named after I. Razzakov
Боковое меню
Structural Subdivisions
Department of International Relations
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:
- Fill out the online application form.
- 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).
KSTU named after I. Razzakov Боковое меню Structural Subdivisions Department of International Relations 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 |
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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 |
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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:
- Fill out the online application form.
- 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).