Kyrgyzstan · Business / Startup
Kyrgyzstan Self-employed permit
First stay: 2 mo, extendable
Unified Permit and resident card for foreign individual entrepreneurs
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Key facts
Self-employed permit is a business / startup route for Kyrgyzstan. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Processing
- 7 working days
- First stay
- 2 mo, extendable
Time and long term
RenewalRenewable
The Unified Permit lasts up to 60 days, then a resident card of up to one year applies; it is extended on a new application and ends if the business activity stops.
Processing7 working days
The Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days of a complete application, and the resident card within 10 working days.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply online on the e-Visa portal, with a personal application by the entrepreneur. Nationals who enter visa-free can get the Unified Permit inside Kyrgyzstan, at least 10 working days before their visa-free stay ends.
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant intends to carry on individual entrepreneurial activity in the Kyrgyz Republic.
- The labour-migration quota for foreign workers does not apply to foreign individual entrepreneurs.
Documents3
- A personal application for the Unified Permit.
- For the resident card, a patent or a certificate of registration as an individual entrepreneur.
- A medical certificate and HIV test report and consent to open a special bank account.
Steps2
- Apply on the e-Visa portal; the Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days.
- Apply for the resident card at least 10 working days before the Unified Permit ends.
After you arrive1
- The resident card is cancelled if the entrepreneurial activity ends.
What happens at day 183
How Kyrgyzstan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
2 months at first, renewable
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in any 12 consecutive months ending in the tax periodPresence of 183 days or more makes an individual tax resident.
- Foreign-source income
Personal income tax is 10%; residents with a Kyrgyz residence permit are taxed on foreign-source income too, while residents without a permit and non-residents are taxed on Kyrgyz-source income only.
All tax rules for Kyrgyzstan Tax records checked
Full official text
Foreigners who want to run their own individual-entrepreneur business apply in person for the Unified Permit and then the resident card on presentation of a patent or sole-trader registration. The labour-migration quota does not apply to them. 1 2 3
Requirements
- The applicant intends to carry on individual entrepreneurial activity in the Kyrgyz Republic. 1 2
- The labour-migration quota for foreign workers does not apply to foreign individual entrepreneurs. 1
- A personal application for the Unified Permit. 1
- For the resident card, a patent or a certificate of registration as an individual entrepreneur. 1
- A medical certificate and HIV test report and consent to open a special bank account. 1
- Apply on the e-Visa portal; the Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days. 1 3
- Apply for the resident card at least 10 working days before the Unified Permit ends. 1
- The resident card is cancelled if the entrepreneurial activity ends. 1
Stay
- The Unified Permit is issued for up to 60 days, then a resident card applies; the temporary regulation runs to 31 December 2026.
- Initial permitted stay: 2 months.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Self-employment as a registered individual entrepreneur.
Family
Family members may enter on a type FF visa for up to 90 days without the right to work.
Official sources
- Temporary Regulation on visas, the Unified Permit and the resident card (Cabinet Resolution No. 312 of 30 April 2026, edition of 23 July 2026) · Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11
- Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 61 "On external migration" (edition of 21 May 2026) · Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Database of Legal Information · checked 2026-10-11
- e-Visa portal of the Kyrgyz Republic · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11
Self-employed permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed permit | – | 2 mo, renewable | – |
| SMART Visa S · 2 years Thailand | Needs savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Business Manager Japan | Needs an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Golden · Entrepreneur United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| EntrePass Singapore | Needs an investment of SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Self-employed permit?
The Unified Permit is issued for up to 60 days, then a resident card applies; the temporary regulation runs to 31 December 2026.
How long does the Self-employed permit take to process?
The Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days of a complete application, and the resident card within 10 working days.
Can I work on the Self-employed permit?
Self-employment as a registered individual entrepreneur.
Can I bring my family on the Self-employed permit?
Family members may enter on a type FF visa for up to 90 days without the right to work.
How are Self-employed permit holders taxed in Kyrgyzstan?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Self-employed permit. The standard rules apply: Personal income tax is 10%; residents with a Kyrgyz residence permit are taxed on foreign-source income too, while residents without a permit and non-residents are taxed on Kyrgyz-source income only.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Temporary Regulation on visas, the Unified Permit and the resident card (Cabinet Resolution No. 312 of 30 April 2026, edition of 23 July 2026) · Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11
- Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 61 "On external migration" (edition of 21 May 2026) · Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Database of Legal Information · checked 2026-10-11
- e-Visa portal of the Kyrgyz Republic · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11
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