On May 15, 2020 through the efforts of the Embassy, the Consulate General in Istanbul, the turkish authorities and the Turkish Airlines 330 citizens of Kyrgyzstan were returned to the homeland with the Turkish Airlines flight on an Istanbul-Bishkek route. Citizens of Kyrgyzstan who were in various cities of Turkey for the purpose of treatment, work, study, etc. were removed by mentioned flight in accordance with earlier compiled lists by the Embassy and Consulate General based on appeals of citizens.

Despite the ban on movement between most cities of Turkey, existing from the end of the March, the Embassy together eith the turkish authorities worked on the issue of obtaining permits from local authorities for Kyrgyz citizens to move to Istanbul. For citizens residing and arriving from other cities in Ankara, transportation was organized for getting to Istanbul International Airport.

The Embassy and Consulate General continue to gather information about citizens who intend to return to Kyrgyzstan. The necessary information on measures taken by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and local authorities is regularly posted on the official website of the Embassy.