Kyrgyzstan · Visas & Immigration

Kyrgyzstan e-Visa

The e-Visa portal of Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: tourist and transit e-visas for nationalities that cannot enter visa-free, applied for and paid online.

What it helps with

A visa without an embassyApplication, payment and the visa itself online.
Planning the timingProcessing usually takes 3–5 working days.
Knowing where to enterValid at Manas, Osh and the land borders with neighbours.

About Kyrgyzstan e-Visa:

An e-visa gives the same right of entry as a sticker visa. Tourist e-visas are single-entry for 30 or 60 days, and there is a short transit e-visa; processing usually takes 3–5 working days. Entry is through Manas and Osh airports and the land borders with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. Each traveller, including children, needs a separate e-visa.

Key Features:

Tourist e-visa: Single entry, 30 or 60 days.
Transit e-visa: For short transit stays.
Processing: Usually 3–5 working days.
Entry points: Manas, Osh and the land borders with neighbouring countries.

How to Get Started:

Check on the portal whether your passport needs a visa (many nationalities are visa-free).
Fill in the form and upload a passport scan and photo.
Pay the fee by card.
Download the e-visa and carry it with your passport.

Before you use it

Sign-up: Apply at least 10 days before the trip: there is no express processing.
Fees: Every traveller, including children, pays for a separate e-visa.
Good to know: Look-alike sites charge extra; the government portal is evisa.e-gov.kg.

Foreign card OK English available

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kyrgyzstan e-Visa work with a foreign bank card in Kyrgyzstan?: Yes - Kyrgyzstan e-Visa accepts foreign-issued cards in Kyrgyzstan.
Is Kyrgyzstan e-Visa available in English?: Yes, Kyrgyzstan e-Visa has an English-language interface.
Do I need a local phone number to use Kyrgyzstan e-Visa?: No, an international phone number generally works for Kyrgyzstan e-Visa.
Do I need local ID or residency for Kyrgyzstan e-Visa?: No, Kyrgyzstan e-Visa doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
Where can I use Kyrgyzstan e-Visa?: Web
How much does Kyrgyzstan e-Visa cost?: Fee by visa type, paid by card and not refunded; shown before payment