According to the new rules, ethnic Kyrgyz and their family members, including spouses and minor children, will be able to legalize their status if they have exceeded the established stay periods without obtaining the necessary permits. For this, they will need documentary evidence of their ethnic affiliation and the possibility of a one-time entry with all required documents processed within 30 working days after arrival.
In addition, visa-free conditions have been introduced for organized tourist groups from China for a period of up to 21 days. Re-entry will only be available after 21 days of departure. Similar conditions apply to residents of Macau and Hong Kong, but their stay period has been extended to 30 days. Visa extensions or obtaining other permits for these categories are not provided, except in cases related to force majeure.
Changes also affected the gambling industry. Foreigners visiting licensed casinos will be able to obtain a simplified short-term visa for up to seven days. This rule will apply to citizens arriving through Manas Airport or processing documents through the "Electronic Visa" portal. The list of countries for which this mechanism will be available will be approved by the relevant authorities separately.
Furthermore, the resolution allows foreigners arriving in Kyrgyzstan without a visa to apply to the authorized bodies for processing residence documents.
These changes will come into effect ten days after the official publication of the document.
