Passport & Visa
There are various visa categories for staying in the Kyrgyz Republic: the "S" student visa, the "W1" working visa, and the "F" family members visa. Under the current regulations, the "S" student visa does not permit employment during the training . All admitted international students to the International Higher School of Medicine are eligible for the "S" student visa. Only teachers are eligible for the "W1" working visa and their family members for the "F" family members visa.

Students or international staff eligible for a Kyrgyz entry visa must communicate with the Foreign partners cooperation sector (ism.bonafide@gmail.com) or the country's official representatives. Please see on each visa option for more detailed information:

"S" Student Visa


Eligibility
All admitted international students are eligible for the S visa, which is given for 1 or 3 months.

Dependents (Married Spouses and Children)
Accompanying dependents (spouse and children) receive the F visa and are not allowed to be employed in Kyrgyzstan. F children may enroll in primary school.

"W1" Working Visa


Eligibility
International staff are only eligible for the W1 working visa, which is given for 1 or 3 months. Be advised that it takes one month to obtain work permission after arriving in the Kyrgyz Republic.

Dependents (Married Spouses and Children)
Accompanying dependents (spouse and children) receive the "F" visa and are not allowed to work. F children may enroll in primary school.

Congratulations on your admission to the International Higher School of Medicine and welcome to the Kyrgyz Republic!

The following guide is intended to help students apply for their student visas and subsequently enter the Kyrgyz Republic to begin their academic degree programs.

If you are currently outside of the Kyrgyz Republic or stay in the Kyrgyz Republic on a student visa status, please communicate with us

Students or international staff eligible for a Kyrgyz entry visa must communicate with the Foreign partners
  1. Cooperation sector ism.bonafide@gmail.com
  2. The country's official representatives.
  • Single-entry visa from 1 to 12 months;
  • Multiple-entry visa from 1 to 12 months;
  • Exit for 10 days.
Pay attention to:
  • Passport validity period;
  • Your contract validity.
VISA WILL BE ISSUED IN LINE WITH THE VALIDITY OF PASSPORT AND CONTRACT!!

Welcome to the Kyrgyz Republic!

You need to do two things when you enter the Kyrgyz Republic:
  1. Check your passport to make sure that the boarder officer has put an entry stamp indicating that you entered on a certain date, in a certain visa status, e.g. S
  2. Print your e-visa form or keep an electronic copy on your phone as you will need it for other purposes.

You must register your arrival with the International Cooperation Center within 5 or 30 days (dependent on citizen country) from the start entry stamp on your passport, otherwise you will pay FINE. For register your arrival you must provide the following documents:
  • Certificate of residence to be obtained from hostel manager;
  • If you reside in a rented apartment, please submit the following documents you take from the apartment owner:
  1. The notarized consent certificate from the owner
  2. The apartment technical parameters certificate main page copy
  3. А copy of apartment owner's ID passport.
Please take your passport and visa document for registration at the ICC. If you have F dependents who have accompanied you to the Kyrgyz Republic, please take their visa documents and passports to the ICC as well. The ICC staff will provide important immigration- related information, and will answer any questions you may have.
International Cooperation Center
1F Intergelpo; Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 720054
+996 (702) 237-090
icc@ism.edu.kg
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