Permits

Kyrgyzstan has borders with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and China. From the Soviet times, because of the border security issues of the USSR, the most protected line was the Kyrgyz-Chinese one.

After the Independence, the borders between ex-USSR countries were delimitated, but because of inconsiderate division, till these days’ some part of the borderlines of the CIS countries under the discussion.

Today border crossing process regulated by the Decree of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated from April 2016. Where point out border zones, crossing rules, and border regime.

Most of the territories are famous with its beautiful and untouched nature, places abandoned by people, territories of national parks and special protected zones.  There are territories with glaciers, snow-capped peaks, meadows, and alpine lakes.
 

We would be happy to help you with getting border permits to border zone protected areas.

Batken Oblast (Leilek, Kara-Bulak, Aidarken rayon)

• Aksu, Sar-Kent, Karavshin, Min-Teke, Jiptik  Checkpoint
• Kyzyl-Bel Checkpoint

Naryn Oblast (At-Bashy rayon, Naryn rayon)

• Ak-Sai high mountainous valley
• Arpa high mountainous valley
• Chatyr-Kol Lake
• Kol-Suu Lake
• Torugart checkpoint

Issyk-Kul Oblast (Jety-Oguz, Ak-Suu, Tyup, and Issykkul rayon)

• Ak-Shiyrak village
• Echkilitash checkpoint
• Enilchek
• Karasay checkpoint
• Karkyra high mountainous valley
• Karkyra checkpoint
• Khan-Tengri National Park
• Sary-Jaz area
• Sarychat-Ertash Reserve

Chui Oblast (Kemin rayon)

• Chon-Kemin National Park
• Ak-Jol checkpoint

Talas Oblast (Talas, Manas, Karabuura rayon)

• Chong-Kapka Checkpoint
• Chaldybar Checkpoint

Osh Oblast (Kara-Kulja, Alay and Chong-Alay rayon)

• Irkeshtam Checkpoint
• Bor-Dobo Checkpoint

How to get a border permit?

• Send us information about your plans to visit border zone areas
• Give dates of visit to be sure to have a valid permit
• Send us your scanned passport copy
• Make an online permit
• Have confirmation on accepted by our office
• Within the 2 weeks, you permit would be ready.