Visa and visa free regime, international airline flight connections to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan Visa Requirements.

AI TOUR Kyrgyzstan Travel Agency (Canada) will be happy to assist our valued visitors, traveler and tourist people to get a visa to visit Kyrgyzstan. The main arrival airport in Kyrgyzstan is the Manas International Airport (airport code FRU), located 25 km from the city of Bishkek. AI TOUR Kyrgyzstan Travel Agency provides private airport transfers and transport services to and from the International Airport Manas. The Kyrgyz Republic is the easiest country to entry in Central Asia. Do not forget to get an entry stamp into your passport when crossing the border even if you have tourism visa-free entry.

Entry into the Kyrgyz Republic, stay on its territory and departure from the Kyrgyz Republic to foreign citizens is allowed on valid foreign passports and on the basis of visas of the Kyrgyz Republic issued by the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic.

About E-VISA

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has launched e-Visa portal to facilitate visa issuance process for genuine travellers. Travelers have possibility to obtain a short-term visa without visiting Embassy or Consular office of the Kyrgyz Republic, following two simple steps: applying and making online payment. Electronic visa application does not require more information than traditional paper application and it grants the same right to enter Kyrgyzstan territory as ordinary sticker-visa in the passport.Applying for a visa through this portal has lots of advantages. No need to make an appointment or present original documents to the Embassy or Consular Office. All you need is internet connection, credit or debit card for making payment and scanned copies of your documents.

You can check if you are eligible for e-Visa by going Home Page >>> Information >>> Do I need visa? and selecting your country/region of travel document. Each traveler must obtain a separate e-Visa, including infants and children (even if children/infants are included in their parents’ passports). Your travel document must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to enter Kyrgyzstan. Additional information can be found on the website of the «Electronic visa»  as well as by sending an e-mail to evisa.kg@mfa.gov.kg.

Presently foreign citizens and stateless persons with electronic visas of the Kyrgyz Republic can cross the State Border of the Kyrgyz Republic at the following international checkpoints: 

1. Manas-airport 

2. "Osh-airport" 

3. "Chon-Kapka-avtodorozhnyi" 

4. "Chaldybar- avtodorozhnyi"

5. "Ak-Jol- avtodorozhnyi"

6. "Ak-Tilek- avtodorozhnyi"

7. "Dostuk- avtodorozhnyi"

8. "Kyzyl-Bel- avtodorozhnyi"

9. "Kulundu- avtodorozhnyi"

10. "Bor-Dobo- avtodorozhnyi"

11. "Irkeshtam- avtodorozhnyi"

12. "Torugart-avtodorozhnyi".

Visa and visa free regime

In accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic «On visa-free regime for citizens of some countries for a term up to 60 days», nationals holding any category of passports of the following countries can enter the Kyrgyz Republic without obtaining visas for a term up to 60 days:

1. Andorra

2. Argentina

3. Australia

4. Austria

5. Bahrain

6. Belgium

7. Bosnia and Herzegovina

8. Brazil

9. Brunei-Darussalam

10. Canada

11. Chile

12. Croatia

13. Czech Republic

14. Denmark

15. Estonia

16. Finland

17. France

18. Germany

19. Greece

20. Holy See

21. Hungary

22. Iceland

23. Ireland

24. Italy

25. Japan

26. Korea (Republic of)

27. Kuwait

28. Latvia

29. Liechtenstein

30. Lithuania

31. Luxemburg

32. Malta

33. Monaco

34. Montenegro

35. Netherlands

36. New Zealand

37. Norway

38. Poland

39. Portugal

40. Qatar

41. Oman

42. San Marino

43. Saudi Arabia

44. Singapore

45. Slovakia

46. Slovenia

47. Spain

48. Sweden

49. Switzerland

50. United Arab Emirates

51. United Kingdom

52. United States of America

 

Facilitated visa countries

Nationals holding passports of the following countries can obtain visas both in the Embassy or by arrival at the "Manas" international airport

1.    Albania

2.    Bulgaria

3.    Macedonia

4.    Serbia

5.    Romania

6.    Venezuela

7.    Mexico

8.    Cyprus

9.    Israel

10.  Turkey

11.  Indonesia

12.  Philippines

13.  Thailand

14.   Republic of South Africa

15.   Iran (*)

16.   Algeria (**)

17.   Bangladesh (**)

18.   Egypt (**)

19.   India (**)

20.   Jordan (**)

21.   Lebanon (**)

22.   Morocco (**)

23.   Nepal (**)

24.   Pakistan (**)

25.   Tunisia (**)

26.   Sri Lanka (**)

 (*) Note: Only in relation to entry-exit visas of the Kyrgyz Republic categories of "business" and "tourist".

(**) Note: Only in relation to entry-exit visas of the Kyrgyz Republic of the category "tourist" (up to 1 month) for foreign citizens with a valid residence permit (resident card) of the following foreign states: United Arab Emirates, State of Kuwait, State of Qatar, State of Brunei Darussalam, Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain.

About visa types and categories

Business visa («B») – is issued to an applicant, entering Kyrgyz Republic with business purposes, to participate in negotiations, conferences and meetings, sport events, organized by state offices and local governments, international organizations and legal entities up to 60 days.

USD60 for one month single entry visa.

USD70 for one month multiple entry visa.

USD70 for two months single entry visa.

USD90 for two months multiple entry visa. 

Family visa («F») is issued to the family members (spouse, underage children and dependent parents) of a foreign citizen, residing in Kyrgyz Republic with the Official (“О”), Invest (“I”), Employment («W1» и «W2»), Study («S») visa categories, and on the basis of residence permit, for a period up to 1 year with the possibility of annual extension without the right to work. 

USD60 for one month single entry visa.

USD70 for one month multiple entry visa.

USD70 for three months single entry visa.

USD90 for three months multiple entry visa.

USD80 for six months single entry visa.

USD130 for six months multiple entry visa.

USD190 for one year multiple entry visa.

Additional information can be found on the website of the «Electronic visa» www.evisa.e-gov.kg, as well as by sending an e-mail to evisa.kg@mfa.gov.kg

Bishkek Manas International Airport international connections.

The main arrival airport in Kyrgyzstan is the Manas International Airport (airport code FRU because Bishkek formerly name was Frunze): http://www.airport.kg , which is located approximately 25 km or 40 min drive to/from Bishkek city center. The airport contact info: e-mail vpmanas@airport.kg ; phone +996312693109. The +996 is (Kyrgyzstan country code) 312 (Bishkek area code) 693109 (airport phone number)   Timetable: www.airport.kg/rus/schedule/timetable

Bishkek Manas International Airport connections with the USA, Canada and North America.

1 – Turkish Airlines via Istanbul– www.turkishairlines.com

(10 U.S. cities with many daily flights to Istanbul, IST from San Francisco, SFO – Boston, BOS – Los Angeles, LAX – New York City, JFK – Washington DC, IAD – Houston, IAH – Atlanta, ATL – Newark, EWR – Miami, MIA – Chicago, ORD)

Canada: Flights to Istanbul via Toronto and Montreal.

2 – Emirates – www.emirates.com/ae/english

(10 U.S. cities with many daily flights to Dubai, DBX from Seattle, SEA – San Francisco, SFO – Boston, BOS – Dallas, DFW – Los Angeles, LAX – New York City, JFK – Orlando, MCO – Washington DC, IAD – Houston.

3 – Aeroflot Russian Airlines via Moscow airport Sheremetyevo – www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en

(7 U.S. cities with many daily flights to Moscow, SVO from Chicago, ORD – Los Angeles, LAX – Miami, MIA – New York City, JFK – San Francisco, SFO – Seattle, SEA – Washington D.C., IAD)

Bishkek Manas International Airport connections with Europe:

1 – Turkish Airlines via Istanbul Ata Turk Intl. Airport – www.turkishairlines.com

(Twice a day from Istanbul to Bishkek, 3 times a week to city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan)

2 – Pegasus Airlines via Istanbul; www.flypgs.com/en/

(Every day from Istanbul to Bishkek)

3 – Aeroflot Russian Airlines via Moscow Sheremetievo – www.aeroflot.ru/cms/en

(Twice a day from Moscow to Bishkek)

Bishkek Manas International Airport connections with Asia:

1 – Air Astana via Almaty – www.airastana.com/kaz/en-us/

2 – China Southern Airlines via Urumchi and other Chinese cities – www.flychinasouthern.com

3 – Fly Dubai via Dubai UAE – www.flydubai.com

4 – Uzbekistan Airways via Tashkent – www.uzairways.com/en .

In addition, there are not expensive flights to city of Almaty, Kazakhstan (220 km from Bishkek), however, with no knowledge of Russian this way may be difficult to achieve without translator assistance.

If you still have questions or need assistance, please, contact us