Kyrgyzstan Transit Visa

Kyrgyzstan Transit Visa

A Kyrgyz 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 invitation from the organization of a third country, an existing visa to a third country or an air/rail ticket in a third country.

It used to be the case that if the country of destination was a member of the CIS and the valid visa has been already issued, then it was not necessary to apply for a Kyrgyz transit visa.

However, since the beginning of the year 2000 several countries in the CIS announced that they now require all foreigners traveling through their territory to have a visa and Kyrgyzstan has since followed their lead. The “seventy two hour rule”, as this was known, NO LONGER applies.

Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.