Published: 03.10.2026

• 2026-10-03Kyrgyzstan Transfers Migration Functions to the Labor Ministry

  Kyrgyzstan’s president signed a decree transferring to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration the processing and issuance of unified permits for foreigners to enter, stay and work, as well as residence cards. A Migration Department will be established within the ministry, while the Cabinet will set procedures for transferring functions and pending applications.

• 2026-09-08Overstaying in Kyrgyzstan May Lead to a Re-entry Ban

  Foreign nationals who overstay their permitted period in Kyrgyzstan may be denied re-entry for a period corresponding to the visa-free stay available to them. An exception allows foreign spouses and minor children of Kyrgyz citizens to enter once to legalize their status and obtain the necessary documents within 30 working days.

• 2026-07-01Overstayers Could Leave Kyrgyzstan Without Certain Penalties Until 31 July

  From 1 to 31 July 2026, foreigners and stateless persons who violated Kyrgyzstan’s migration rules could voluntarily leave without certain administrative penalties and without paying the state fee for an exit visa. They had to contact a territorial police unit and obtain the exit visa through e-Visa; the measure did not legalize their stay.

• 2026-06-19Kyrgyzstan Changes Rules on Acquiring and Losing Citizenship

  New rules clarify applications for Kyrgyz citizenship: foreign nationals and stateless persons generally need residence registration and one of the listed documents, and applications require an electronic signature. Exceptions apply to ethnic Kyrgyz, including special provisions for their children; the grounds for refusal and loss of citizenship have also been clarified.

• 2026-05-12Kyrgyzstan Introduces Temporary Rules for Visas and Residence-and-Work Permits

  Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet approved temporary rules for issuing visas, unified residence-and-work permits, and residence cards to foreign nationals. The unified permit will cover both residence and employment; the rules remain in force until 31 December 2026, and exit-visa fees for overstayers have been revised.