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…

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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…

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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…

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Citizens of countries for which a “visa free” regime operates

Azerbaijan, Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bulgaria , Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Georgia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malaysia (for “service” and tourist purposes up to 1month), Moldavia, Mongolia (for up…

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Citizens of countries for which a “simplified visa” regime operates

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA….

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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,…

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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…

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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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