Simpified Visa Regime
In 2002 arrangements were made so that the citizens of some 28 Western countries could obtain a visa, valid for up to one month, from Kyrgyz Consular Office, without an…
Read more »The “Ordinary” Visa Regime
The "Ordinary" Visa Regime, (although it is not referred to as such in the legislation): Citizens of all other countries are required to have an invitation – and this involves…
Read more »Tourist visas
Tourist visas are usually valid for one month only and can be extended for a second month, for example at the Central OVIR office in Bishkek, although – in effect consular…
Read more »Transit visas
A Transit visa is valid for a single entry, usually for three days only – although maybe up to five days – and is issued on the basis of an…
Read more »No of entries
A visa can be for a single entry, double entry (two entries – for example allowing a visit to a neighboring country such as Kazakhstan or China as part of…
Read more »Internet and email access
The Internet is a wonderful resource for travellers who want to find out more about distant lands, which they are going to visit – like Kyrgyzstan. There are many sites,…
Read more »Postal services
The postal service can be fairly haphazard … you will almost certainly arrive home well before your postcards do – unless you are literally following in the footsteps of Marco…
Read more »Telephones
Country Code + 996 City codes: Bishkek 312 Cholpon Ata 3943Djalal Abad 3722Karakol 3922 Naryn 3522Osh 3222Talas 3422Other… Many places can be dialed direct – but you will have to obtain the code – for…
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