Do you need a foreign passport when visiting Kyrgyzstan? Instructions + Videos of tourists

Do Russians need a visa to Kyrgyzstan?

Update March 17

Kyrgyzstan introduces a temporary ban on the entry of foreigners, including Russians

Due to the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection, the Kyrgyz authorities have introduced a temporary ban on the entry of foreign citizens.

Russians do not need a visa to travel to a friendly country.

Russian citizens have the right to relax, visit relatives and friends, and resolve business issues on the territory of Kyrgyzstan for 3 months without a visa.

Moreover, an extension is possible if you write an application to the migration service 5 days before the end of the specified period.

A trip to Kyrgyzstan for extreme tourism

Persons who want to visit Kyrgyzstan for extreme tourism should take out a medical insurance policy valid on the territory of the state. It is not recommended to organize a trip on your own, because there is a special procedure: you need to register with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and notify the latter’s employees in an official form about the composition of the group and the route plan. Photocopies of these documents, passport data and contact telephone numbers of tourists are also recommended to be submitted to the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in Kyrgyzstan or sent by e-mail or fax.

Therefore, the best option would be to contact a travel company specializing in organizing extreme tourism in Kyrgyzstan.

Do you need a passport?

Russians are also not required to have a foreign passport - it is enough to present a Russian internal passport.

There are some nuances of entry and stay in the country depending on the type of document used on the trip:

• The entry stamp is placed only in the international passport by control officers;
• upon presentation of a Russian passport, a mark about crossing the border is entered into the migration card;
• It is preferable to take your foreign passport with you. In this case, it is easier to resolve any issues within the country. There are also fewer difficulties when checking documents, which local law enforcement officers carry out quite often.

Important! Be sure to check the marking in your passport. Otherwise, when leaving, it is difficult to prove the legality of crossing the border.

It is recommended to keep your tickets for the entire period of your stay in Kyrgyzstan.

Visa to Kyrgyzstan for foreign citizens, and everything about it

Every year Kyrgyzstan becomes an increasingly favorite destination for tourists. In the first half of 2013 alone, 1 million 807 thousand foreign citizens visited the republic. However, many of them very often face visa problems in our country. In order to help our guests avoid them, the representative of the public foundation “Voice of Freedom” Aidar Sydykov gave answers to the most exciting questions regarding visas for foreign citizens and their stay in Kyrgyzstan.

Representatives of the public foundation spoke about what types of visas exist in the Kyrgyz Republic, which countries are subject to visa-free regimes and simplified procedures for obtaining visas, in what order a foreign citizen can obtain one and how to register correctly so as not to become an offender or a victim of a violation by authorized persons.

First of all, before visiting the country, along with the history and sights, you need to familiarize yourself with the peculiarities of domestic legislation and take care of the correct execution of permits, and after arrival, the registration of documents with the relevant authorities.

Different countries have different rules for obtaining a visa and registering after arrival, depending on what agreements are in place between the countries. If a country has a visa-free regime, you can visit the country without obtaining a visa using one of the valid documents, and you do not need to register anywhere upon arrival if the period of stay does not exceed 2-3 months. This also applies to those countries whose citizens receive a visa under a simplified procedure (Article 6 of the Law “On External Migration”).

Foreign citizens or stateless persons staying in the Kyrgyz Republic must have a valid document. A foreign citizen or stateless person must immediately report the loss of an identification document to the nearest branch of the authorized state body in the field of population registration or a diplomatic mission or consular office of the state of origin and receive written confirmation of this fact.

List of countries for which a visa-free regime applies in the Kyrgyz Republic:

List of countries whose citizens can obtain visas to the Kyrgyz Republic in a simplified manner:

What types of visas exist?

Service (type O); investment (type INV); Business (types B1, B2); labor (types W1, W2); educational (type S); tourist (type TS); private (types P1, P2, P3); religious (type R); transit (type TR); diplomatic (type D).

What should a person do after arriving in the Kyrgyz Republic if he is a citizen of another country?

Citizens of foreign countries not listed above, arriving in Kyrgyzstan for a period of more than five working days, must register at their place of stay with the authorized government bodies in the field of foreign policy, population registration, as well as in hotels, in accordance with the Law on External Migration.

Citizens of foreign countries subject to a visa-free regime can enter, exit, transit, move and stay in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic without issuing a visa using one of the valid documents. During their stay in the Kyrgyz Republic, citizens of these foreign countries are exempt from registering identity documents if their period of stay in the Kyrgyz Republic does not exceed 60 days (for citizens of Russia and Kazakhstan - 90 days). If the period of stay of these persons in our country exceeds 60 days, they must register at their place of stay.

Do the rights and obligations of a foreigner change depending on the type of visa received? (private, tourist, labor...)

Depending on which visa is issued to the citizen, the rights and obligations regarding the purposes, duration of stay, i.e. change accordingly. the visa itself speaks for itself (if a foreign citizen received a tourist visa, he does not have the right to engage in labor activity, if a diplomatic one, accordingly, he is subject to certain protection). Also, depending on the type of visa, the place where it is extended changes. According to official data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, visa extensions on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic are carried out:

Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as DCS MFA) for the following categories of visas: diplomatic (D), official (O), investment (INV), business (B2), labor (W1), tourist (TS). Address: Bishkek, Togoloka Moldo street, 10 a, phone: 660706, 663270;

The Population Registration Department of the State Registration Service and its territorial divisions (hereinafter referred to as the SRS) for the following categories of visas: business (B1), educational (S), labor (W2), religious (R), private (P1, P2, P3), tourist (TS). Address: Bishkek, Kyiv street, 58, phone: 662329, 666120.

How much does it cost to obtain and extend all types of visas, and where can they be obtained?

Entry visas are issued:

— diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Kyrgyz Republic abroad;

- 24-hour visa point at Manas International Airport.

Price list of tariffs for consular actions provided by the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic for the extension of visas of the Kyrgyz Republic: (Data from the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic)

Price list of tariffs for consular actions provided by the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic for issuing visa support (invitations) to the Kyrgyz Republic:

Acceptance of documents for consideration and their registration - 100 soms (payment to RSK-Bank)

If a foreigner overstays his visa, what should he do? Where to go, where to pay the fine, where to draw up a protocol, what to do with this protocol?

Violation by foreign citizens or stateless persons of the procedure for staying in the Kyrgyz Republic, that is, staying on the territory of the republic for a purpose that does not correspond to that stated at entry, living without documents for the right of residence or living with invalid documents, failure to comply with the established procedure for registration or movement, choice of place of residence , evasion of departure after a certain period of stay, as well as failure to comply with the rules of transit travel through the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic will entail the imposition of an administrative fine of 1 to 2 thousand soms. If a foreign citizen violates the law again within one year, he will be expelled from the country. Expulsion, in turn, is grounds for restricting access to the country.

In case of violation, the issue of imposing an administrative penalty is assigned to the internal affairs bodies. The police officer will have to draw up a report on the administrative violation, give a copy to the person brought to administrative responsibility, after which the foreigner must make the appropriate payment to the bank. The process should take place in this order, and not vice versa.

If a person brought to administrative responsibility does not agree with the charges brought, he has the right to appeal the protocol on an administrative offense to the court. In this case, it is recommended to make a note in the protocol of disagreement in advance and state your version of the violation.

In case of repeated violation of the same article, the police officer does not have the right to impose a fine; he only draws up a report on the administrative offense and sends the case materials to the court. It should be noted that he does not have the right to make detention, but will limit himself only to delivery, which is carried out as soon as possible.

What if the visa expired on a weekend and he was unable to renew it on time? If a foreigner who paid the fine believes that he overstayed his visa not through his own fault, but due to insurmountable circumstances or the fault of OVIR employees, can he appeal the protocol (or what can he appeal against?)? If yes, what should he do for this?

It should be noted that it is best to do the documents in advance on the reception days, at least 10 days before the expiration of the visa, since this period is necessary to consider the issue of its extension or refusal. If there was an unplanned day off on the day when the foreign citizen came to submit an application, this is considered a circumstance excluding administrative liability, i.e. due to things beyond the will of the citizen, he became a violator. But if, despite this, the police officers have already drawn up a report on an administrative offense, then it is best to appeal it in the court of the same district, whose officers drew up the report.

In court, it is necessary to state all the circumstances of the case and attach a copy of the protocol on the administrative offense; when drawing up a complaint to the court, it is better to use the help of a lawyer.

Reception days on issues of extending visas of the Kyrgyz Republic and obtaining visa support for foreign citizens:

daily, except Wednesdays and weekends.

Reception of documents: 09.30-11.30.

Issuance of documents: 16.30-17.00 (visa support).

Issuance of documents: 17.00-18.00 (extension of visas).

What if a foreigner overstays his visa twice? Does the State Registration Service have the right to demand payment of the fine a second time?

The State Registration Service does not have the right to demand payment of a fine; in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Kyrgyz Republic, this offense (provided for in Article 390) is within the jurisdiction of the internal affairs bodies and the court.

In case of repeated violation by a foreign citizen of the stay order within a year, only administrative expulsion from the Kyrgyz Republic is applied, i.e. There can be no question of reimposing the fine.

But in general, in accordance with the Constitution, foreign citizens and stateless persons enjoy rights and perform duties on an equal basis with citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, except in cases established by law or an international treaty to which the Kyrgyz Republic is a party.

The law provides for reasonable restrictions regarding foreigners that do not infringe on fundamental human rights and freedoms. (For example, a foreign citizen cannot be a civil servant or participate in elections).

In general, for temporary stay and achieving legitimate purposes of entering the country, the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic provides for all the necessary rights.

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What do you need to travel to Kyrgyzstan in 2021?

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
At the checkpoint, Russians must provide only an identification document: a regular or international passport will do;

There are no cash fees for entry. When leaving the country, you must pay a fee of $10.

To ensure smooth border crossing, it is advisable to first clarify whether there is a ban on traveling abroad. On the website nevylet.rf you can quickly find out your current status (traveling citizen or not), and the presence of existing debts.

The Kyrgyz are not interested in whether travelers have health insurance. However, it’s not worth taking the risk of going on a trip abroad without such a document. To receive timely assistance in the event of unforeseen circumstances that negatively affect your health, it is better to take out insurance.

The Cherehapa website provides a full range of services for obtaining a medical policy valid abroad - a list of reliable insurance companies, inclusion of the necessary clauses in the contract at the discretion of the client, the ability to pay online, and receive the document by email.

Documents for children

When traveling with minor children under 14 years of age, you must present a birth certificate indicating your citizenship or an insert with this information. Children from 14 to 18 years old must have their own Russian passport or foreign travel document.

If the child is not traveling with his parents, then, regardless of his age, the parents will be required to have a notarized consent for their son or daughter to travel abroad accompanied by a third party.

In a situation where the child is accompanied only by the father or mother, consent is required only from the remaining parent.

For extreme tourism

Karakol, Kyrgyzstan
To engage in extreme activities, you must notify the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic of your intentions.

The application must contain a list of all group members and a diagram of the planned route. It is also advisable to send these documents to the Russian Embassy in Kyrgyzstan.

All group members must have health insurance.

The organization of such events and the preparation of documents are usually carried out by travel companies whose services include extreme tourism in Kyrgyzstan.

What do you need to show to enter the country?

In 2021, when crossing the state border of the Kyrgyz Republic, Russians are required to present an identity card indicating their citizenship. These are:

1. Internal passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
2. Passport for a citizen of the Russian Federation to stay abroad.
3. Service passport.
4. Certificate of a seaman or a member of the ship's crew.
5. Diplomatic passport.

Customs regulations

Kyrgyzstan is a member country of the EAEU Customs Union (Eurasian Economic Union). In this regard, transported funds in the amount of only more than 10 thousand dollars are subject to declaration.

It is prohibited to import/export across the state border any types of weapons, explosives, or potent medications (only with a doctor’s prescription).

You can drive duty free:

• alcoholic drinks in quantities not exceeding 3 liters;
• cigarettes (200 pcs.), cigars (50 pcs.), tobacco (250 g), listed products in assortment (25 g);
• perfumery products (for personal use).

A sanitary certificate is required to transport vegetables, fruits, and animals.

Nature of Kyrgyzstan

Registration in Kyrgyzstan

Citizens who plan to stay in Kyrgyzstan for more than a month must register at the passport control office of the region where they live within 5 days from the date of arrival.

To do this, it is enough to present a passport with an entry stamp (or a migration card, if entry was using an internal passport).

If the period of residence of a Russian citizen in Kyrgyzstan is less than 30 days, registration is not required.

For exceeding the permitted period of stay on Kyrgyz territory without notifying the authorities, the violator of the law will face a fine of about $140.

Features of visa-free entry

We must warn you that bribes and extortion by local representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are common in Kyrgyzstan. To protect yourself from lawlessness, make sure that you have a visa stamp placed in your passport when going through passport control. The absence of a visa stamp may lead to difficulties when leaving Kyrgyzstan, as well as during your stay in the country. Often, travelers whose passports are intentionally or accidentally not stamped become victims of extortion.

Also note that you are NOT obligated to register at your place of stay if you are in the country for less than 30 days. If in this case the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs demand registration, then such actions are unlawful. Do not give in to provocations and do not pay bribes. If you decide to stay in the country for more than a month, then come to the police station at your place of stay and register.

When traveling with children

If you are traveling to Kyrgyzstan with a minor, you must have some additional documents for the child with you. Upon request, you must provide a birth certificate, international passport or civil passport of the child. You can also provide the parent’s passport instead, but it is important that the child is included in the document.