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KyrgyzstanInvestors & entrepreneursLast checked October 17, 2026

Investment visa (I) and investor residence

Kyrgyzstan issues an Investment visa (type I) to investors or heads of foreign investment companies who show a contribution to the economy. It is valid for 5 years for at least 10,000,000 soms invested, or 10 years for at least 20,000,000 soms. Investors who put over 10 million soms into the economy can also get a residence permit faster and without first living in the country for 6 months, except citizens of neighbouring countries.

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Life in Kyrgyzstan

Money

3

Currency

Kyrgyz Som

KGS

Kyrgyz Som

Cost of living

34

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

Flat 10%

Income tax (national)

VAT 12% · social security 10%

Flat 10% under the Tax Code of 18 January 2022 No. 3; a separate sales tax of 1%-5% applies to turnover.

Official rates, 2026 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

6.0

#64 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Foreign investors and heads of foreign investment companies.

Eligibility

  • 5-year investment visa

    You need an investment contribution equivalent to at least 10,000,000 soms for the 5-year investment visa.

    10,000,000 soms

    Minimum investment · at least, ten million

    • Set by Resolution No. 541, amending visa instruction para. 15
    • The e-Visa portal is referenced
    Official wording

    Investment contribution equivalent to at least 10,000,000 (ten million) soms (Resolution No. 541, amending visa instruction para. 15; e-Visa portal).

  • 10-year investment visa

    You need an investment contribution equivalent to at least 20,000,000 soms for the 10-year investment visa.

    20,000,000 soms

    Minimum investment · at least, twenty million

    Official wording

    Investment contribution equivalent to at least 20,000,000 (twenty million) soms.

  • Eligible sectors

    Your contribution of money and material assets must go to one of the listed sectors.

    • Production, industrial and agricultural purposes
    • Banking and energy purposes
    • Educational and medical purposes
    • Engineering-construction, and information and communication technologies (Resolution No. 541)
    Official wording

    Contribution of money and material assets for production, industrial, agricultural, banking, energy, educational, medical and engineering-construction purposes, and information and communication technologies (Resolution No. 541).

A sneak peek at what's inside

  • Next requirementResidence permit for investors
  • Document checklistDocuments proving the investment contribution
  • FeesInvestment visa fee

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