Kyrgyzstan Visa
Kyrgyzstan is a South-Central Asian Union country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions. Landlocked and mountainous, it borders Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the southeast.
Visitors to Kyrgyzstan must obtain a visa from one of the Kyrgyzstan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries or countries whose citizens are eligible for a visa upon arrival.
TYPES OF KYRGYZSTAN
Tourist visas are issued to foreign nationals traveling to the Kyrgyz Republic for the purpose of tourism. Tourist visas can be single entry and multiple entry for up to 3 months.
Business visas are issued to service passport holders who arrive to the Kyrgyz Republic on business or transit through its territory. Business visas can be also issued if such issuance is found to be efficient.
Ordinary visas are issued to foreign citizens whose intention to arrive is business.
Investment visas are issued to investors who arrive with intention to carry out investment activities and hold required supporting documents identifying their contribution to the economic of the Kyrgyz Republic and is amounted to not less than 20 000 $ USA.
Employment visas are issued to foreign citizens who arrive to work.
Student visas are issued to foreign nationals and stateless individuals who arrive to study.
Private visas are issued to foreign nationals and stateless individuals who arrive on various purposes (guest invitation, medical treatment, etc.).
Diplomatic visas are issued to diplomatic passport holders who arrive to Kyrgyz Republic on business or transit through its territory. Diplomatic visas are also issued to other foreign citizens if it is found to be efficient.
Transit visas are issued for a possibility to travel through the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic for foreign nationals who do not have the right to visa-free transit, if they have travel documents, visa or other grounds entitling to enter a third country.
Permanent residence visas are issued to foreign citizens who arrive to the Kyrgyz Republic on permanent residence. In emergency case receiving side can apply to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Internal Affairs to change visa type corresponding to its competence.
REQUIREMENTS OF KYRGYZSTAN VISA
Depending on the types of visa, each type has different required documents for visa application.
Diplomatic visas
– original diplomatic passport or any other powerful document (eg. UN passport)
– a letter of invitation from a host organization such as diplomatic representatives, consulate or trade representation offices, international organization accrediting in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic; President Administration, Prime Minister Cabinet, ministries, administrative and state authorized committees of the Kyrgyz Republic;
– copy of diplomatic card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in case of arrival for working in from diplomatic representatives, consulate or trade representation offices, international organization accrediting in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic);
– three copies of application forms and photos;
Ordinary visa
– original travel passport or any other powerful document;
– a letter of invitation from a state and non state organizations of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kyrgyz, foreign and joint social and commercial ventures, registered in the Republic;
– license issued by the State Migration and Demography Agency under the Kyrgyz Republic Government to employee that provides him a right to hire foreign labor;
– personal permit enabling labor activity in the Republic issued by Migration Service Department under the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry for Foreign Affairs (KRMFA)
Student visa
– original travel passport or any other powerful document;
– a letter of invitation from Educational Institution registered in the Republic attested by the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture or in one of its local Departments;
– a copy of the Contract between a foreign citizen and host Educational Institution or Intergovernmental, or Interdepartmental Contract;
– three copies of application forms and photos;
Tourist visa
– Original travel passport or any other powerful document;
– a letter of invitation from tourist organization located in the Republic of Kyrgyzstan;
– Three copies of application forms and photos;
Private visa
– Original travel passport or any other powerful document;
– Application;
– permit issued by the Ministry of Internal Affaires obtained on the ground of the application-invitation from a citizen with a permanent residence in the Kyrgyz Republic or from a foreign citizen who has a permission for staying in the Kyrgyz Republic;
– Three copies of application forms;
– Salary certificate from the host place of work or any other authorized document of his solvency;
– Application from the host with obligations to cover all expenses required for a guest supporting within the Republic including medical and turn out expenses;
Permanent residence
– Original travel passport or any other powerful document;
– written application from the foreign citizen on permanent residence in the Kyrgyz Republic;
– permit from the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
– Three copies of application forms and photos;
Investment visa
– Original travel passport or any other powerful document;
– written application from the State Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic on Foreign Investments and Economic Development;
– Bank acknowledgement about deposition of the required sum;
– documents evidencing the deposit in pecuniary means for production purposes that the Agency suggests to foreign citizens in the form of administrative assistance, consultation and information services under the State Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic on Foreign Investments and Economic Development;
– Three copies of application forms and photos;
Transit visa
– transit document to the final point of traveling;
– visa for a country of destination;
– permit (invitation) signed by the authority officials of the country of destination;
HOW TO APPLY FOR A KYRGYZSTAN
If you want to apply for a Kyrgyzstan visa, you can follow these guideline:
Make a check list of the documents that you need to submit along with your application form. Gather all the documents and keep them ready for submission.
Submit your completed visa application form in person or through a representative or travel agent at the Kyrgyzstan Embassy or Consulate nearest to you, along with all the required documentation. Pay the applicable fee for your visa application at the time of submitting your application form.
After your visa is issued you will be notified about it. Collect your visa on time.
KYRGYZSTAN VISA VALIDITY
Diplomatic and service visas are valid for an accreditation period or for a period required in an application of the host organization not exceeding 3 years.
Ordinary visas are valid for a period not exceeding 1 year and can be extended annually within 5 years.
Student visas are valid for a period not exceeding 1 academic year and can be extended annually within 5 years or until educational course will be done.
Tourist visas are valid only a month. In emergency case it extends up to 2 months.
Private visas are valid only for three months. In emergency case it extends up to 6 months.
Permanent residence visas are valid only for a period not exceeding 3 months.
Transit visas are valid only for period not exceeding 5 days.
KYRGYZSTAN VISA APPLICATION FORM
All applicants must download the visa application form, fill in the required details and submit it with mandatory documents to start the process for a Kyrgyz visa.
You can download Kyrgyzstan visa application form from internet or get directly from the embassy or consulate. It is recommended to contact nearest Kyrgyz embassy or consulate before starting prepare all required documents for application process.