Registration and visa

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:

 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