Visa requirements for Kyrgyzstan

Most visitors need a visa in advance for Kyrgyzstan. 76 of 199 passports enter visa-free.

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Rules by passport

Visa-free (76)

Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
New Zealand
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Thailand
the Netherlands
the United Arab Emirates
the United Kingdom
the United States
the Vatican City
Turkey
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Vietnam

Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on October 10, 2026.

Visa required (123)

Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Djibouti
Dominica
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Gabon
Ghana
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
Jordan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Senegal
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tanzania
the Bahamas
the Central African Republic
the Comoros
the Democratic Republic of the Congo
the Dominican Republic
the Gambia
the Maldives
the Marshall Islands
the Philippines
the Republic of the Congo
the Seychelles
the Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Uruguay
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Checked against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan on October 10, 2026.

Visa fees for Kyrgyzstan

Visa type	Fee	Source
Visa	50 USD, single-entry visa, valid 1 month	Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in the UAE (MFA)
Visa	60 USD, multiple-entry visa, valid 1 month	Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in the UAE (MFA)

Processing times

Visa type	Processing time	Source
Visa	7 working days	Embassy of Kyrgyzstan in the UAE (MFA)

Apply through official channels

Start the official Kyrgyzstan e-Visa portal official MFA e-visa portal (electronic alternative to the sticker visa)

Travel insurance for Kyrgyzstan

Travel insurance

Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Kyrgyzstan, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.

Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Kyrgyzstan and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Kyrgyzstan it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.

Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.

Sources and verification

199 of 199 passport rules verified against Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, 0 with no official source publishing the rule.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan (checked October 10, 2026)

Common questions

Do I need a visa for Kyrgyzstan?

It depends on your passport. 76 of 199 passports enter Kyrgyzstan visa-free; 123 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.

What does a visa for Kyrgyzstan cost?

It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 50 USD, single-entry visa, valid 1 month. See the full fee table above.

How long does Kyrgyzstan visa processing take?

Standard processing for the visa: 7 working days.

Do I need travel insurance for Kyrgyzstan?

No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Kyrgyzstan, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.