Kyrgyzstan visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for KyrgyzstanMost travellers can visit Kyrgyzstan without going to an embassy: 78 passports enter visa-free, 117 apply online for an eVisa.
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens lets citizens of the countries in its Annex 1 — among them Australia, the UK, Germany, Canada, the US and Japan — stay visa-free for a total of 30 days in every 60-day period. It allows longer visa-free stays to some: up to 90 days in every 180 for citizens of Eurasian Economic Union states and of Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mongolia and Moldova, up to 60 days in every 120 for Uzbekistan, and up to 180 days in every 360 for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' e-Visa portal says citizens of certain countries are eligible for the e-Visa if they meet the required criteria.
Do I need a visa for Kyrgyzstan? Quick answers
United States
Visa-free
30 days
United Kingdom
Visa-free
30 days
Germany
Visa-free
30 days
India
eVisa
China
eVisa
Canada
Visa-free
30 days
Australia
Visa-free
30 days
Poland
Visa-free
30 days
Another passport? Use the checker or find it in the table below.
Visa for Kyrgyzstan — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Kyrgyzstan, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Kyrgyzstan visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for KyrgyzstanThe e-Visa portal says the passport's validity must extend at least 6 months after the validity period of the requested Kyrgyz visa. No Kyrgyz source we could read states a rule for visa-free visitors; the UK Foreign Office says your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.
Kyrgyz e-Visa portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — visa information, FAQ and visa types✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Kyrgyzstan. The UK Foreign Office advises getting adequate insurance, including for any activity at high altitude, and says there is a basic mountain rescue service staffed by volunteers with limited equipment.
Kyrgyz e-Visa portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — visa information, FAQ and visa types✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states an onward- or return-ticket requirement for Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz e-Visa portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — visa information, FAQ and visa types✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz e-Visa portal (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) — visa information, FAQ and visa types✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK government says visitors staying in Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 calendar days must either leave before the 30 days end or register online with the State Registration Service within 5 days of entry. The Government of Canada says visitors staying longer than 30 days must register with the authorities, online or at a public service centre, within 30 days of arrival, and must show proof of registration to leave the country.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Kyrgyzstan travel advice✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Under the Code of Offences, a foreigner who evades leaving Kyrgyzstan after the lawful stay expires is fined 55 calculation indices if this lasts up to one month, 100 for one to three months, 150 for three to six months, 175 for six months to one year, and 200 for more than one year. Foreigners are subject to expulsion for offences against the rules of stay, except where the law provides otherwise; expulsion is imposed by a court.
Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, Centralized Data Bank of Legal Information — Code of the Kyrgyz Republic on Offences✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Belarus's State Customs Committee says that, under Eurasian Economic Union rules, cash and traveller's cheques must be declared in writing on a passenger customs declaration when their total, brought into or taken out of the Union at one time, exceeds the equivalent of US$10,000.
Kyrgyzstan visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Kyrgyzstan for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 117 passports (59%). 39% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa required (3 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Kyrgyzstan or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Kyrgyzstan visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan passport holders can visit 26 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Antigua and Barbuda
180d
Armenia
180d
Azerbaijan
90d
Barbados
28d
Belarus
∞
Dominica
21d
Georgia
360d
Grenada
∞
Haiti
90d
Iran
15d
Kazakhstan
90d
Malaysia
90d
Micronesia
30d
Moldova
90d
Mongolia
90d
Palestine
∞
Philippines
30d
Russia
∞
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
90d
Serbia
90d
Seychelles
90d
Tajikistan
∞
Türkiye
90d
Ukraine
90d
Uzbekistan
60d
Vietnam
30d
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe