Kyrgyzstan · Entry rules
Who needs a visa for Kyrgyzstan?
Entry rules for Kyrgyzstan by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked .
In brief
Citizens of 77 countries and territories can visit Kyrgyzstan without a visa, most for up to 30 days. 118 can apply for an eVisa or ETA online. Everyone else, 2 nationalities, needs a visa.
- Visa-free
- 77
- On arrival
- 0
- eVisa or ETA
- 118
- Visa required
- 2
About 5.9 bn people (73% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Kyrgyzstan: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.
Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portalMoldova: not verified (the source leaves it unclear)Report a change
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Kyrgyzstan entry rules at a glance
Visa-free for 180 days: Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman and 3 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 180 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Visa free regime up to 180 days
Visa-free for 90 days: Türkiye, Ukraine, Serbia and 1 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 90 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Visa free regime up to 90 days
Visa-free for 60 days: Uzbekistan
No visa is needed for stays of up to 60 days.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Visa free regime up to 60 days
Visa-free for 30 days: the US, Brazil, Mexico and 56 more
No visa is needed for stays of up to 30 days.
Albania
AndorraArgentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
BruneiBulgaria
Canada
Chile
CroatiaCyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Latvia
LiechtensteinLithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
MexicoMonaco
MontenegroNetherlands
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
PortugalRomania
San MarinoSingapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
SpainSweden
Switzerland
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States
Vatican CityVietnam
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Visa free regime up to 30 days
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Permanent residents of Special Administrative Regions of China, the Hong Kong and Macao, (Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR) have a 30-day visa-free regime for all types of travel documents (dip., service, ordinary).
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Citizens of the Maldives have a 30-day visa-free regime for all types of travel documents.
Visa-free: Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and 4 more
No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Visa free regime yes
eVisa for up to 30 days: India, China, Indonesia and 114 more
Apply online for an eVisa before you travel.
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
BelizeBenin
Bhutan
BoliviaBotswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
CambodiaCameroon
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican RepublicDR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El SalvadorEquatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
FijiGabon
Gambia
Ghana
Grenada
GuatemalaGuinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
HaitiHonduras
India
Indonesia
IranIraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
NicaraguaNiger
Nigeria
North Korea
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
ParaguayPeru
Philippines
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri LankaSudan
Suriname
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
TurkmenistanTuvalu
Uganda
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Tourist visa («TS») is issued to an applicant, intending to visit Kyrgyz Republic with purpose of tourism, for a period up to 30 days.
eVisa with conditions: Afghanistan
Business e-visa (type B) only; the tourist e-visa is not offered.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked Citizens of certain countries are eligible for the e-Visa provided that they meet required criteria.
With another visa or a residence permit, up to 1 month: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and 8 more
Simplified tourist visa with a resident card of the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Oman, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked There is a simplified procedure and the opportunity to obtain a tourist visa for up to 1 month, if you have a resident card of one of the following countries:
Visa required: Kosovo and Taiwan
Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Kyrgyzstan, or the visa centre it names.
Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal's own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked
If you live in the UAE
Emirati citizens: visa-free, 180 days.
Simplified tourist visa with a resident card of the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Oman, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia. Stay: up to 1 month. This applies to 11 nationalities, including India, Pakistan, Algeria and 8 more.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked There is a simplified procedure and the opportunity to obtain a tourist visa for up to 1 month, if you have a resident card of one of the following countries:
UAE residents, any passport: Simplified e-visa with a UAE resident card, Up to 30 days. For nationals without a visa-free regime, such as India and Pakistan. Tourist e-visa from KGS 4,503.68 (about USD 51.50) for one month, single entry. Source: Kyrgyzstan e-Visa portal, checked 30 Oct 2026. See Kyrgyzstan in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.
Where to apply
Apply for the eVisa only on the official site, evisa.e-gov.kg. Look-alike sites charge extra for the same form. A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Kyrgyzstan, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.
These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.
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FAQ
Do I need a visa to visit Kyrgyzstan?
It depends on your passport: 77 nationalities are visa-free, 118 can use an eVisa or ETA and 2 need a visa. Choose your passport above.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Kyrgyzstan?
Yes, but online: Indian citizens apply for an eVisa before they travel (up to 30 days) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked 31 Oct 2026).
Do US citizens need a visa for Kyrgyzstan?
No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Kyrgyzstan visa-free for up to 30 days (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, e-Visa portal, checked 31 Oct 2026).
Can I apply for a Kyrgyzstan visa online?
Yes, if you are eligible: 118 nationalities can apply online for an eVisa or ETA. Apply only at evisa.e-gov.kg.
Can UAE residents visit Kyrgyzstan more easily?
Some can. Simplified tourist visa with a resident card of the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Brunei, Oman, Bahrain or Saudi Arabia. Stay: up to 1 month. See “If you live in the UAE” above.
Sources and changes
- Kyrgyz e-Visa portal (MFA): Do I need a visa?
- Kyrgyz e-Visa portal: apply
- Official application site (evisa.e-gov.kg)
- All groups checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (e-Visa portal evisa.e-gov.kg). No change since.
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