Kyrgyzstan continues to remain open to almost all nationalities (strangely enough passport holders of Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) and Kosovo are refused entry into Kyrgyzstan), as it was throughout 2021. The normal rules apply to anyone arriving at Bishkek, Osh or Issyk-Kol airports, whereby you’re either eligible for visa free or require an e-visa.
The land border with Uzbekistan is still open, however the land borders with Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are not.
Kyrgyzstan has an extremely sparse population and also a small population meaning that the pandemic has not hit them as hard as other parts of the world. This has meant and continues to mean that there are very few restrictions inside Kyrgyzstan, with no limitations on movement or businesses.
What you need to enter Kyrgyzstan
In order to enter Kyrgyzstan, you are required to either be fully vaccination or present a negative PCR test that was completed within 72 hours of arrival. This means if you’re vaccinated you don’t require a PCR test. Then of course you need to adhere to visa rules which are outlined below.
Nationalities whose passport holders can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa indefinitely:
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Cuba, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, North Korea, Russia and Tajikistan.
Holders of these passports can stay 90 days without a visa:
Mongolia, Serbia and Ukraine.
60 Days without a visa:
All European Union countries, Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Iceland, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Araba Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City and Vietnam.
The following citizens can get a visa on arrival at Manas International Airport (Bishkek):
Indonesia, Philippines, South Africa and Venezuela.
All other nationalities:
All other nationalities can apply for an e-visa online using the website
Kyrgyzstan e-visa
. A single entry one month tourism visa is roughly USD$51 at time of writing (Feb 2022).
Passport holders of Western Sahara (Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic) and Kosovo are refused entry into Kyrgyzstan.