BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Kyrgyz citizens
can enter China visa-free for up to 10 days starting August 20.
According to the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan,
this was announced by Sagynbek Abdumutalip, Head of the Foreign
Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan,
citing information from China’s National Immigration
Administration.
“Starting Aug. 20, Kyrgyz citizens can enter China without a
visa for up to 10 days,” he said.
As Sagynbek Abdumutalip explained, the only condition for
visa-free entry for up to 10 days is to have an air ticket
confirming that the return trip to Kyrgyzstan will be made via a
third country.
If a Kyrgyz citizen wants to visit Beijing, Shanghai or another
Chinese city without a visa, it is sufficient to purchase a direct
air ticket to the chosen destination and a return ticket to
Kyrgyzstan via one of the third countries.
“For example, the following routes can be used: Shanghai –
Almaty – Bishkek or Beijing – Tashkent – Osh,” he said.
Travelers may enter China directly through any of the 65
designated entry points included in the relevant list.
Furthermore, the Chinese side has allowed Kyrgyz citizens to
enter Hainan Island visa-free for up to 30 days.
Therefore, Kyrgyz citizens will no longer need to pay visa fees,
prepare documents for visa applications, or spend time visiting a
consulate.
Meanwhile, China is introducing the 10-day visa-free regime for
Kyrgyz citizens unilaterally. Chinese citizens still require a visa
to enter Kyrgyzstan.
Before allowing citizens of another country to stay on its
territory visa-free, states conduct a comprehensive assessment of
that country.
“We believe that, in making this decision, the Chinese side took
into account the high level of bilateral cooperation, the results
of reforms, security and socio-political stability in Kyrgyzstan,
economic growth, as well as full control over the production of
official identity documents. I am confident that this measure will
create conditions for the development of cooperation in trade and
tourism,” Sagynbek Abdumutalip concluded.
