The US has prolonged the validity interval of newly issued US vacationer and enterprise visas for Kyrgyz residents to 10 years, as revealed by the US Embassy in Bishkek final Monday, on March 4.

The earlier efficient interval of those visas was 5 years. In the meantime, the brand new 10-year validity will likely be utilized to B1, B2, and B1/B2 visas issued on or after March 4 of this yr, VisaGuide.World experiences.

It’s not retroactive for beforehand issued visas, and the validity and reciprocity modifications apply solely to the visa classes specified.  Additional consular service enhancements are anticipated for this summer season.

Furthermore, the US has eliminated the $20 reciprocity tariff for B1, B2, and B1/B2 visa functions for holders of Kyrgyz passports.

In a press launch issued on Monday, the embassy acknowledged these modifications would profit hundreds of Kyrgyzstani vacationers yearly.

In response to the Embassy, such measures specific the worth the USA locations on easing journey and strengthening the connection between US residents and the Republic of Kyrgyzstan.

Commenting on the matter, the US Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Lesslie Viguerie, mentioned that new insurance policies will improve the bonds between the 2 nations.

These modifications are all about enhancing companies for the Kyrgyz folks, making journey simpler between our nations, and strengthening our bonds.

Through the fourth quarter of 2023, the US authorities issued over 1,500 B1/B2 visas (momentary customer for enterprise & pleasure) for Kyrgyz residents. The variety of visas issued per thirty days is as follows:

• October 2023 (561)
• November 2023 (501)
• December 2023 (479)

In the meantime, in January of this yr, 587 Kyrgyzstani nationals have been granted such visas from the US. Regardless of B1/B2, the US has issued different forms of visas.

Türkiye Expanded Visa-Free Keep for Kyrgyz Residents to six Months

Along with the US, Türkiye has just lately prolonged visa-free stays to Kyrgyzstanis for as much as six months. Earlier than this alteration, Kyrgyz residents have been allowed to enter Türkiye visa-free for stays as much as three months.

Reportedly, this new measure was taken to encourage Kyrgyzstani residents whose visas have expired to legalize their keep within the nation for longer durations.

In response to the Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Türkiye, Ruslan Kazakbaev, at present 20,000 Kyrgyz residents are in Türkiye, with the determine doubling in the course of the summer season.

Kyrgyzstani Residents Can Journey Visa-Free To twenty-eight International locations

At current, Kyrgyzstan passport holders are capable of journey visa-free to twenty-eight nations and territories, based on the VisaGuide Passport Index.

In the meantime, the Kyrgyzstan passport is ranked 133rd, and residents of this nation are required to acquire a visa in 151 different nations.