Incoming international students should obtain a student visa in order to arrive, stay and study in Kyrgyzstan. A study visa is given for 1 year and extended at Passport & Visa Office of KSMA every year.
According current legislation, citizens of some countries are free of receiving visa before their arrival to Kyrgyzstan. Below is a list of countries for whose citizens a visa-free regime is operating and terms of such regime is active:
Australian Union | 60 days | Lithuania | 60 days |
Austria | 60 days | Luxemburg | 60 days |
Bahrain | 60 days | Malta | 60 days |
Belgium | 60 days | Monaco | 60 days |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 60 days | Netherlands | 60 days |
Brunei Darussalam | 60 days | New Zealand | 60 days |
Canada | 60 days | Norway | 60 days |
Croatia | 60 days | Poland | 60 days |
Czech Republic | 60 days | Portugal | 60 days |
Denmark | 60 days | Qatar | 60 days |
Estonia | 60 days | Saudi Arabia | 60 days |
Finland | 60 days | Singapore | 60 days |
France | 60 days | Slovakia | 60 days |
Germany | 60 days | Slovenia | 60 days |
Greece | 60 days | South Korea | 60 days |
Hungary | 60 days | Spain | 60 days |
Ireland | 60 days | Sweden | 60 days |
Island | 60 days | Switzerland | 60 days |
Italy | 60 days | the United Arabian Emirates | 60 days |
Japan | 60 days | the United States of America | 60 days |
Kuwait | 60 days | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 60 days |
Latvia | 60 days | Vatican | 60 days |
Liechtenstein | 60 days |
Citizens of above-mentioned countries just buy tickets to Kyrgyzstan, arrive and get special stamps on their passport.
BUT, after visa-free period is expired, international students should receive a visa and to be registered.
First time visa is issued by the invitation of KSMA for the period of 1-3 monthes.
To prolong an expiring visa students should submit the following documents:
- valid passport (original)
- a petition from host University (Department of International relations or Faculty Office) - for mobility students;
- a copy of individual contract between I.K. Akhunbaev KSMA and international student;
- a visa application form with photo in 2 copies;
- a certificate from the place of study.
An official fee for receiving visa is 10 USD. Fees are paid in any branch of RSK Bank.
On all questions and inquires on visa issues, please contact to inspector of Passport and Visa Office at the main building, 2nd floor, room No. 72 or e-mail to international@kgma.kg