Any area within 50km of the Chinese or Tajik borders requires a physical permit to enter legally.
Checkpoints are strictly enforced by the Border Service. Digital copies on your phone are not accepted.
Without a valid physical permit, you will be turned back at checkpoints or fined by military patrols.
Upload your passport and select your travel dates securely online.
We submit your documents to the State Border Service (takes 10–14 working days).
Collect your original paper permit in Bishkek, or have it ready in your rental car/delivered to your hotel.
Our Universal Permit covers Issyk-Kul, Naryn, Osh, and Batken regions.
The State Border Service office is currently overloaded with border permit applications from all agencies due to the peak season. For this reason, the standard 7 to 10 days permit release timeframe is no longer realistic; the current realistic timeframe is around 12 to 16 days. Furthermore, the border state office may delay the permit release even beyond 12 days after physical documents are submitted. Please keep in mind that this may affect your travel plans, and plan your itinerary accordingly.
| Permit Type | Processing Time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 14 Working Days | $48 |
| Express | Suspended by State border office | |
| Group (5+ people) | 14 Working Days | $39 / person |
Service provided and managed by ITMC Kyrgyzstan
Your passport data is encrypted and used solely for the official Border Service application.
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