E-visa is the simplest way to obtain a permit to enter the Kyrgyz Republic. All you need is to fill out an online application and pay by credit/debit card. After receiving confirmation through this portal, you can enter the Kyrgyz Republic during the validity period of the electronic visa.

Diplomatic visa («D») is issued to a foreign citizen, holder of the diplomatic passport, intending to visit Kyrgyz Republic with official affairs.
Diplomatic visa is issued to:

• heads of foreign states, governments, family members, accompanying them, and to the members of foreign official delegations – multiple visa up to 30 days, unless otherwise is provided by an international treaty, that has entered into legal force, the participant of which is Kyrgyz Republic, or according to the principle of reciprocity.
• person, holding diplomatic or consular position in a diplomatic mission or consular office of foreign country, executive of an international organization representation in Kyrgyz Republic, enjoying immunities and privileges in Kyrgyz Republic, and his/her family members (spouse and children under 18 years of age, and dependent parents), enjoying immunities and privileges, - multiple entry visa up to 1 year, unless otherwise is provided by an international treaty, that has entered into legal force, the participant of which is Kyrgyz Republic, or according to the principle of reciprocity.
• foreign diplomatic courier – single, double or multiple entry visa up to 90 days, unless otherwise is provided by an international treaty, that has entered into legal force, the participant of which is Kyrgyz Republic, or according to the principle of reciprocity.

Official visa («O») is issued to a foreign citizen - holder of an official passport, intending to visit Kyrgyz Republic with official affairs.
Official visa is issued to:

• a foreign citizen, entering Kyrgyz Republic by the invitation of state offices of Kyrgyz Republic with official affairs- single, double or multiple entry visa up to 90 days.
• a member of an administrative-technical and maintenance staff of a diplomatic mission or consular office of foreign county in Kyrgyz Republic or employee of an international organization representation (spouse and children under 18 years of age, and dependent parents), - multiple entry visa up to 1 year, unless otherwise is provided by an international treaty, that has entered into legal force, the participant of which is Kyrgyz Republic, or according to the principle of reciprocity
• a foreign courier carrying diplomatic mail, if he does not have a diplomatic passport – single, double or multiple entry visa up to 90 days, unless otherwise is provided by an international treaty, that has entered into legal force, the participant of which is Kyrgyz Republic, or according to the principle of reciprocity.

Invest visa («I») is issued to the investor or head of foreign investment company and members of his family (spouse, underage children and dependent parents) who carry out investment activity in Kyrgyz Republic and submit necessary supporting documents, certifying contribution to the economy of Kyrgyz Republic of the monetary and material values, equivalent to the amount of 10(ten) million soms, for industrial, agricultural, financial, energy, educational, medical, engineering and constructional purposes, and also IT technologies, - multiple visa up to 3 years.

Employment visa («W1») is issued to an applicant for getting a work permit or for individual entrepreneurship. This type of visa lets applicant enter Kyrgyz Republic up to 90 days without permission to work and individual entrepreneurship.
After getting work permit, Consular service or Ministry of foreign affairs representation on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic issues applicant multiple employment visa («W1») for the validity period of the work permit.

Employment visa («W2») is issued to applicants, for whom, in accordance with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On External Labor Migration” there is a different procedure of performing labor activity, without getting work permit, up to 90 days.
Employment visa («W2») can be extended annually on the territory of Kyrgyz Republic by Consular service or Ministry of foreign affairs representation on the territory of Kyrgyz Republic on the basis of the certificate of an authorized state office in the field of migration or accreditation (for journalists and correspondents).

Student visa («S») is issued to an applicant, entering Kyrgyz Republic to study up to 90 days.
Student visa («S») on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic can be extended for a period up to 1 year if studying at a higher educational institution or for the duration of a studying course in the initially declared educational institution of Kyrgyz Republic, registered on the territory of Kyrgyz Republic.

Business visa («B») – is issued to an applicant, entering Kyrgyz Republic with business purposes, to participate in negotiations, conferences and meetings, sport events, organized by state offices and local governments, international organizations and legal entities up to 90 days.

Driver’s visa («T») is issued to foreign citizens, entering Kyrgyz Republic on the truck for international cargo transportation.
Driver’s visa is issued for a period up to 6 months with the condition of applicant’s stay during one trip for not more than 30 days, unless otherwise is provided by an international treaty, that has entered into legal force, the participant of which is Kyrgyz Republic.

Tourist visa («TS») is issued to an applicant, intending to visit Kyrgyz Republic with purpose of tourism, for a period up to 90 days.

Religion («R») is issued to missioner, intending to visit Kyrgyz Republic through the cooperation with the religious organizations, in case of existence of permission of the state body in the field of religious affairs for a period up to 60 days.

Family visa («F») is issued to the family members (spouse, underage children and dependent parents) of a foreign citizen, residing in Kyrgyz Republic with the Official («O»), Employment («W1» и «W2»), Study («S») visa categories, and on the basis of residence permit, for a period up to 1 year with the possibility of annual extension without the right to work.

Relatives visa («RL») is issued to the foreigner to visit close relatives – citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Visa to ethnic kyrgyz («M») is issued to ethnic Kyrgyz and to persons born in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, having the possibility of obtaining the status of “Kairylman”.

Guest visa («G») is issued to a foreigner entering the Kyrgyz Republic for various private purposes (visiting friends, receiving medical services, etc.).

Leave visa («L») is issued to the foreigners who exceeded the period of stay to leave the Kyrgyz Republic.

Transit visa («TR») is issued to an applicant, going to the third countries through Kyrgyz Republic, for a period up to 5 days.