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Kyrgyzstan

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
20,586
Top destination, 2023
Türkiye
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
10,818
UK visas issued, 2025
14,219
Schengen visa refusal rate, 2024
14.3%
NationalityKGISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of Kyrgyzstan need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaVisa requiredRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomVisa requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongVisa requiredImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from Kyrgyzstan move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Türkiye5,494
  2. Lithuania3,227
  3. South Korea2,719
  4. United States2,540
  5. Hungary2,293
  6. Germany2,137
  7. Japan540
  8. Italy408
  9. Finland280
  10. Czechia243
  11. Austria142
  12. Canada140
  13. Netherlands68
  14. Latvia56
  15. Sweden54

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

10k21k200020032006200920122015201820212023
10k21k2000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000975
20011,245
20023,019
20032,804
20043,140
20052,665
20063,480
20073,630
20083,173
20092,673
20104,109
20113,029
20123,227
20133,246
20143,255
20153,856
201610,374
201713,539
201814,840
201915,813
20208,468
202117,181
202216,964
202320,586
Share going to the top destination
26.7%
Destinations recording arrivals
15
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in Kyrgyzstan who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Russia333,664
  2. Kazakhstan100,242
  3. Türkiye44,361
  4. Ukraine27,538
  5. Tajikistan11,382
  6. Belarus5,096
  7. Uzbekistan4,827
  8. Italy2,833
  9. Israel2,664
  10. Czechia1,439
  11. Azerbaijan1,321
  12. Australia731

Living abroad by year

357k714k19901995200020052010201520202024
357k714k19902000201020202024
Data table
1990606,963
1995600,786
2000590,619
2005663,215
2010713,989
2015641,517
2020584,710
2024540,573
Living abroad, 2024
540,573
Change since 2000
-8.5%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
61.7%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of Kyrgyzstan by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B28,602
  2. F1991
  3. J1253
  4. D193
  5. C1165
  6. A2142
  7. G2104
  8. G480
  9. H465
  10. H1B48

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

6,32613k201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,32613k20172019202120232025
Data table
20172,056
20183,274
20192,909
20201,618
20211,032
20224,935
202310,859
202412,651
202510,818
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. DV1,472
  2. IR565
  3. E133
  4. IR232
  5. IR126
  6. E222
  7. F2A20
  8. GV318
Immigrant visas, FY2025
1,789
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
24
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in Kyrgyzstan who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of Kyrgyzstan with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

1,3402,6802015201620172018201920202021202220232024
1,3402,680201520172019202120232024
Data table
2015790
2016850
2017720
2018910
2019880
2020590
2021710
20221,640
20232,680
20242,510
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Diversity visa lottery1,740
  2. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens420
  3. Refugees and asylees210
  4. Employment-based preferences90
  5. Family-sponsored preferences40
  6. Other classes10
Temporary worker admissions (I-94), FY2024
  1. Specialty occupations (H-1B)60
  2. Spouses and children60
  3. Athletes, artists and entertainers (P)30
  4. Other temporary workers30
  5. Intracompany transferees (L-1)20
  6. Extraordinary ability (O-1, O-2)10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in Kyrgyzstan)
2,510
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in Kyrgyzstan)
630
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
12,730
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of Kyrgyzstan (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in Kyrgyzstan (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Work12,696
  2. Visitor1,371
  3. Study112
  4. Other29
  5. Family11

Visas issued by year

7,11014k201020122014201620182020202220242025
7,11014k201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010743
2011815
2012845
2013802
2014931
2015883
2016956
20171,147
20181,116
20191,106
2020373
2021749
20225,774
20239,792
202411,809
202514,219
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
115
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
2025060100650
20241090120950
202359515513510
202202575805
2021020757510
2020010454510
201905601100
2018005016010
2017004012010
201600252500
20150001250
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of Kyrgyzstan, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

242005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142016–172018–192022–232024–252025–26
242005–062008–092011–122015–162018–192023–242025–26
Data table
2005–062
2006–071
2007–082
2008–091
2009–101
2010–113
2011–122
2012–132
2013–142
2015–162
2016–171
2017–181
2018–193
2020–211
2022–234
2023–243
2024–252
2025–264
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills3
  2. Specialist Skills1
Granted, 2025–26
4
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

5141,0282012201420162018202220242025
5141,0282012201420162018202220242025
Data table
2012227
2013246
2014282
2015347
2016394
2017447
2018526
2019553
2022736
2023866
2024932
20251,028
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Dependent266
  2. Student235
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services215
  4. Permanent Resident68
  5. Designated Activities62
  6. Technical Intern Training56
  7. Specified Skilled Worker33
  8. Spouse or Child of Japanese National32
  9. Long-Term Resident17
  10. Business Manager16
Residents, December 2025
1,028
In work-related statuses
336
Share in work-related statuses
32.7%
Students
235
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Schengen visas in Kyrgyzstan

Short-stay (C) visa applications at Schengen consulates located in Kyrgyzstan, 2024. Applicants are mostly, but not only, its citizens.

Schengen stateApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
Germany13,98512,7341,1708.4%
Hungary10,5028,6591,84317.5%
Switzerland3,5742,56399227.8%

Applications by year

14k28k2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
14k28k200920122015201820212024
Data table
20096,399
20105,762
20116,652
20127,188
20138,071
20149,595
201510,510
201611,235
201713,337
201815,823
201918,267
20203,629
20212,586
202221,087
202327,163
202428,061
Refusal rate, 2024
14.3%
Refusal rate, 2019
10.9%
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of Kyrgyzstan in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Work7,193
  2. Education1,968
  3. Family892
  4. Other reasons645
First permits by country
  1. Lithuania3,236
  2. Poland1,768
  3. Germany1,250
  4. Hungary793
  5. Italy651
  6. Bulgaria620
  7. Slovakia616
  8. Serbia367
  9. Spain243
  10. Czechia209
  11. Latvia117
  12. Greece112
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. EU Blue Card77
  2. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)316
  3. Researchers5
  4. Other paid activities6,795
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
110
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
701
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
5,419
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
195
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
33,238
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
676
Changed status into work, 2025
439
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
2,504
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearAllWorkStudyFamilyProtectionOther or unknown
Denmark2025493117001
Sweden202542631977
CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Finland202555550
Austria20251499158
Work-related, latest year
  1. Denmark31
  2. Sweden6
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Germany

Citizens of Kyrgyzstan living in Germany on 31 December 2025, by residence status in the Central Register of Foreigners (Destatis).

By residence status, 31 Dec 2025
  1. Permanent residence title4,190
  2. Neither tolerated nor permitted1,800
  3. Employment1,770
  4. Application for a residence title pending1,470
  5. Education and training1,440
  6. Family reasons1,325
  7. International law, humanitarian or political reasons615
  8. Special residence rights and national visas210
  9. Permission to reside during the asylum procedure110
  10. Tolerated stay (Duldung)85
  11. EU free movement70

Residents in Germany (31 Dec)

6,54813k201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
6,54813k2014201620182020202220242025
Data table
20148,437
20158,399
20168,495
20178,575
20188,835
20199,115
20209,050
20219,685
202210,960
202311,745
202412,290
202513,095
Residents in Germany, 31 Dec 2025
13,090
With a residence title for employment
1,770
Permanent residence title
4,190
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis), Central Register of Foreigners, 31 December 2025 (reproduction permitted with source)Data as at 31 Dec 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in Kyrgyzstan

Countries with an embassy or consulate in Kyrgyzstan, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
Afghanistan1——
Belarus1——
China—1—
France1——
Germany1——
Hungary1——
India1——
Japan1——
Russia1——
Saudi Arabia1——
South Korea1——
Switzerland1——
Tajikistan1——
Türkiye1——
Ukraine1——
United Kingdom1——
Countries
16
Missions
16
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by Kyrgyzstan, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

1,6343,267200020032006200920122015201820212024
1,6343,267200020052010201520202024
Data table
20002
20015
200230
200370
2004179
2005313
2006473
2007704
20081,223
2009982
20101,266
20111,709
20122,031
20132,278
20142,243
20151,688
20161,995
20172,486
20182,689
20192,698
20202,631
20213,012
20223,267
20232,863
20243,197
Remittances received, 2024
US$3,197 million
Share of GDP, 2024
17.6%
Average cost of sending US$200 to Kyrgyzstan, 2023
4.2%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

All corridors from Kyrgyzstan

Destinations with a dedicated page for citizens of this country.

  • Kyrgyzstan → Türkiye
  • Kyrgyzstan → Lithuania
  • Kyrgyzstan → Germany
  • Kyrgyzstan → South Korea
  • Kyrgyzstan → United States
  • Kyrgyzstan → Hungary
  • Kyrgyzstan → Italy
  • Kyrgyzstan → Slovakia
  • Kyrgyzstan → Bulgaria
  • Kyrgyzstan → United Kingdom
  • Kyrgyzstan → Poland
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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