--- title: "Kyrgyzstan Self-employed permit requirements 2026" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/self-employed-unified-permit/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Kyrgyzstan · Business / Startup # Kyrgyzstan Self-employed permit **First stay:** 2 mo, extendable Unified Permit and resident card for foreign individual entrepreneurs First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 2 mo, extendable (The Unified Permit is issued for up to 60 days, then a resident card applies; the temporary regulation runs to 31 December 2026.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Spouse work:** Can't work (Family members may enter on a type FF visa for up to 90 days without the right to work.) ## 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 **Renewal: Renewable** 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. [Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230045488/edition/56501/ru) **Processing: 7 working days** The Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days of a complete application, and the resident card within 10 working days. [Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230045488/edition/56501/ru) **Where to apply: Abroad 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. [Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230045488/edition/56501/ru) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - 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. #### Documents - 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. #### Steps 1. Apply on the e-Visa portal; the Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days. 2. Apply for the resident card at least 10 working days before the Unified Permit ends. #### After you arrive - 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 period** Presence 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **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. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### Requirements - The applicant intends to carry on individual entrepreneurial activity in the Kyrgyz Republic. (sources 1, 2) - The labour-migration quota for foreign workers does not apply to foreign individual entrepreneurs. (source 1) - A personal application for the Unified Permit. (source 1) - For the resident card, a patent or a certificate of registration as an individual entrepreneur. (source 1) - A medical certificate and HIV test report and consent to open a special bank account. (source 1) - Apply on the e-Visa portal; the Unified Permit is decided within 7 working days. (sources 1, 3) - Apply for the resident card at least 10 working days before the Unified Permit ends. (source 1) - The resident card is cancelled if the entrepreneurial activity ends. (source 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. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Temporary Regulation on visas, the Unified Permit and the resident card (Cabinet Resolution No. 312 of 30 April 2026, edition of 23 July 2026)](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230045488/edition/56501/ru) · Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 61 "On external migration" (edition of 21 May 2026)](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/350/edition/53537/ru) · Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Database of Legal Information · checked 2026-10-11 3. [e-Visa portal of the Kyrgyz Republic](https://evisa.e-gov.kg/) · 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) Thailand | Needs savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) Japan | Needs an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 5 yr, renewable | Limited | | [Golden · Entrepreneur](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-entrepreneur/) United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – | | [EntrePass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/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. ## More in Kyrgyzstan [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/) [Investor visa · KGS 10m](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/investor-visa-10m/) [Investor visa · KGS 20m](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/investor-visa-20m/) [Work permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/work-unified-permit/) [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/student/) ## Business / startup visas elsewhere [🇰🇷 D-9 trade (after study)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/d9-study-trade-investor/) [🇹🇼 Entrepreneur visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/entrepreneur-visa/) [🇭🇰 Entrepreneur visa (GEP)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/investment-entrepreneur/) [🇵🇭 SVEG job-creation visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/sveg/) [🇳🇿 Business Investor work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/business-investor-work/) [🇳🇵 Business visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nepal/business-visa/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Temporary Regulation on visas, the Unified Permit and the resident card (Cabinet Resolution No. 312 of 30 April 2026, edition of 23 July 2026)](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/230045488/edition/56501/ru) · Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Law of the Kyrgyz Republic No. 61 "On external migration" (edition of 21 May 2026)](https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/350/edition/53537/ru) · Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic, Central Database of Legal Information · checked 2026-10-11 3. [e-Visa portal of the Kyrgyz Republic](https://evisa.e-gov.kg/) · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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