Kyrgyzstan
KGZKyrgyzstan is a mountainous Central Asian republic bordered by Kazakhstan, China, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, with the Tian Shan range covering over 90 percent of its territory. Bishkek is an affordable, walkable capital with a growing expat and digital-nomad scene supported by fast city-centre internet and low rents. Citizens of around 60 nationalities enter visa-free for 30–60 days, and an e-Visa covers most others.
Russian is widely spoken alongside Kyrgyz, smoothing daily life for many foreign residents. The residence-based tax system levies a flat 10 percent on income; naturalisation requires five years of continuous legal residence. Dual citizenship is not recognised. Cost of living is low, with Bishkek ranked among the cheapest capitals in Asia.
- Naturalisation
- 5 years
- Tax system
- Residence Based
- Currency
- KGS
- Dual citizenship
- Not allowed
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Region
- asia
- Population
- 7,057,000
- Cost-of-living
- 28 /100
Passport Rank
#90
Visa-Free
59
destinations
Visa-free travel
A Kyrgyzstan passport has visa-free access to 59 destinations. See the full Kyrgyzstan passport breakdown →
Passports that enter Kyrgyzstan without a prior visa (81)
Visa-free, visa on arrival, or on an eTA.
Community-sourced (passport-index, synced 2026-08-18) — verify with the embassy before travel.
Immigrating to Canada from Kyrgyzstan
Current IRCC processing times for Kyrgyzstan nationals, by application type.
| Visitor visa (outside Canada) | 9 days |
| Super visa | No processing time available |
| Study permit | 3 weeks |
| Work permit | No processing time available |
| Sponsor a dependent child | No processing time available |
| Adopted child (citizenship) | Not enough data |
| Government-assisted refugees | Not enough data |
| Privately sponsored refugees | sponsor: Not enough data / refugee: Not enough data |
Your application may take longer than the times shown here. They’re not a maximum or a guarantee.
As of 2026-09-22 (IRCC). See all Canada processing times →
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada — “Check processing times”. This is a copy of the version available at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html. Reproduced under the Government of Canada’s non-commercial reproduction terms; not endorsed by or affiliated with IRCC.
Sources & last verified
Government of Canada — non-commercial reproduction (canada.ca Terms and conditions)
Country Details
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Currency
- KGS
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Population
- 7,057,000
- Tax System
- Residence Based
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
- Naturalisation
- 5 years
- Schengen / EU
- No
- Climate
- Continental; hot summers and cold winters, with alpine conditions in Tian Shan mountains
- English Proficiency Rank
- #93
- GDP per capita
- $3,081
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 yrs
- Population growth
- 1.66%/yr
GDP per capita, life expectancy, and population growth: World Bank (2025).
Indices
Cost of Living
28
Safety
56
Healthcare
38
Quality of Life
88
Tax Summary
- Tax System
- Residence Based
- Territorial Taxation
- No — worldwide income taxed for residents
- Naturalisation
- 5 years of legal residency
- Dual Citizenship
- Not allowed
Cost of Living by City
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| City | Rent 1BR centre | Rent outside | Groceries | Utilities | Transit pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishkek | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| Osh | — | $120 | — | — | — |
| Karakol | — | $90 | — | — | — |
Monthly USD figures. Typical central 1-bedroom rent, grocery basket for one, household utilities, monthly transit pass.
Climate
Bishkek
Rainfall range: 12–62 mm/month · Daylight h (winter) to h (summer)
Osh
Rainfall range: 8–55 mm/month · Daylight h (winter) to h (summer)
Karakol
Rainfall range: 28–62 mm/month · Daylight h (winter) to h (summer)
Visa Categories & Immigration Authority
Major Visa Categories
- Tourist eVisa
- Business
- Work
- Student
- Family
- Investor
- Authority
- State Registration Service
- Official Portal
- www.srs.kg
- Phone
- +996-312-66-18-27
Naturalisation Details
- Residence Years
- Language Test
- No
- Civic Test
- No
- Oath Required
- No
- Dual Allowed
- No
- Fee
- —
- Processing
- —
Safety
GPI Rank
—
Global Peace Index ranking (lower is safer)
Regulators & official sources
Bodies that regulate immigration advice in Kyrgyzstan, and the official sources indexed for it by Visa Atlas. Descriptions are verbatim; each links to its source.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MFAOfficial electronic visa portal and consular entry-visa channel for Kyrgyz Republic eVisa applications.
Related Guides
Related on The Citizenship Desk
Visa routes
Official visa and residence routes for Kyrgyzstan, indexed from Visa Atlas. Each links to its government source. This is a licensed external index, distinct from our own curated visa guides.
Short-term / business
Business eVisa
Short-term / businessOfficial Kyrgyz Republic electronic visa route for eligible short business visitors.
eVisa Transfer to New Passport
Short-term / businessOfficial portal service for transferring a Kyrgyz Republic eVisa to a new passport.
Speed Up eVisa Application Review
Short-term / businessOfficial portal service for requesting faster review of a Kyrgyz Republic eVisa application.
Tourist eVisa
Short-term / businessOfficial Kyrgyz Republic electronic visa route for eligible tourist travellers.
Sources & last verified
Route index from Visa Atlas (CC BY 4.0), as of 2026-09-12. Each route links to its official government source.
Sources & last verified
- Last verified