Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan Visa-free stay (6 months)
First stay: 6 mo
Visa-free stay of up to 180 days (Gulf Cooperation Council citizens)
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Key facts
Visa-free stay (6 months) is a long-stay route for Kyrgyzstan. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- First stay
- 6 mo
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Only for passports from 6 countries
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Hold an ordinary passport from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain.
After you arrive1
- Ordinary passport holders of these six states have a visa-free regime of up to 180 days.
What happens at day 183
How Kyrgyzstan decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
6 months at first
- 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
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain can stay in Kyrgyzstan without a visa for up to 180 days. 1
Requirements
- Hold an ordinary passport from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. 1
- Ordinary passport holders of these six states have a visa-free regime of up to 180 days. 1
Stay
- Up to 180 days
- Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
Nationality
Ordinary passports of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Service and diplomatic passports of these states: up to 90 days. Open to: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain.
Fine print
The 180-day visa-free stay for citizens of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain could not be confirmed on an official page when last checked on 12 October 2026.
Official sources
- Do I need a visa? Visa regime by passport country · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (e-Visa portal) · checked 2026-10-10
Visa-free stay (6 months) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa-free stay (6 months) | – | 6 mo | – |
| Eurasian Union free movement | – | – | Yes |
| GCC citizens United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
| Visa-free stay (6 months) Hong Kong | – | 6 mo | No |
| Free movement by treaty Australia | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Visa-free stay (6 months)?
Up to 180 days
Who can apply for the Visa-free stay (6 months)?
Ordinary passports of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain. Service and diplomatic passports of these states: up to 90 days. Open to: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 1 official source. 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.
- Do I need a visa? Visa regime by passport country · Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic (e-Visa portal) · checked 2026-10-10
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