Visa-free stay, Tourist (TS) e-visa and Business (B) visa
Many visitors can enter Kyrgyzstan without a visa for a limited period, depending on citizenship. Others can apply online for a Tourist visa (type TS) of up to 30 days or a Business visa (type B) of up to 90 days through the official e-Visa portal. Business visas cover non-profit purposes such as business events and do not allow profit-generating activity.
Visiting Kyrgyzstan
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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.
Living
1
Happiness
#64 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists, business visitors and short-term travellers who do not plan to work or live in Kyrgyzstan.
Eligibility
Visa-free (Annex 1 countries)Citizens of Annex 1 countries
Citizens of Annex 1 countries can stay visa-free for a total of 60 days in each 120-day period from entry.
60 days
Visa-free stay
- Based on Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 541 of 10.10.23
Official wording
Citizens of countries listed in Annex 1 to the Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens may stay visa-free for a total of 60 days in each 120-day period from entry (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 541 of 10.10.23).
Visa-free (EAEU citizens)EAEU citizens
Citizens of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia can stay a total of up to 90 days in each 180-day period from entry.
90 days
Visa-free stay (EAEU citizens)
- Applies to EAEU member state citizens
- Based on Resolution No. 541
Official wording
Citizens of EAEU member states (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia) may stay for a total of up to 90 days in each 180-day period from entry (Resolution No. 541).
Hong Kong, Macao and MaldivesHong Kong/Macao permanent residents, Maldives citizens
Hong Kong and Macao permanent residents and Maldives citizens have a 30-day visa-free regime.
30 days
Visa-free stay · all travel document types
Official wording
Permanent residents of the Hong Kong and Macao SARs of China and citizens of the Maldives have a 30-day visa-free regime for all types of travel documents (e-Visa portal).
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementTourist visa (TS)
- Document checklistValid passport
- Feese-Visa fee
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Other routes to Kyrgyzstan
- StudyStudent visa (S) and temporary residence for study
- Work permitsUniform (Unified) Permit for work
- Permanent residenceTemporary and permanent residence permit
- Status in-countryDigital Nomad visa
- Investors & entrepreneursInvestment visa (I) and investor residence
