Recently, Henley & Partners presented the updated Passport Index for 2026. This ranking includes over a hundred passports and is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Kyrgyzstan ranked 75th, sharing this position with Uzbekistan. Holders of a Kyrgyz passport can visit 61 countries without the need for a visa.
Kazakhstan, on the other hand, took 61st place with visa-free access to 78 countries, making its passport the "strongest" in Central Asia. Tajikistan occupies the 81st position (54 countries), while Turkmenistan is in 87th place (47 countries).
The leaders in this ranking are Singapore (192 countries), as well as Japan and South Korea (188 countries each).
It is worth noting that in 2025, Kyrgyzstan was in 73rd place in the same ranking.
The Passport Index by Henley & Partners is an international ranking of countries that assesses the level of freedom of movement granted to their citizens. The index examines the visa regulations of various countries and ranks them based on the number of states that citizens can enter without a visa.
A country's position in this index is based on the number of states that its citizens can enter without prior visa arrangements (either visa-free or with a visa on arrival).
Recently, a list of the best wrestlers in the world according to the United World Wrestling (UWW) for the year 2025 was published, which includes several athletes from Kyrgyzstan. Among the 17 Kyrgyz...
According to information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, starting from December 31, 2025, government resolution No. 855 will come into effect, which changes the rules for...
- The Ministry of Construction has announced the launch of a unified design passport system for all construction sites across the country. This initiative aims to simplify the registration and...
The United World Wrestling (UWW) has published the final world ranking for 2025. In this list of the best wrestlers in the world, there are nine representatives from Kyrgyzstan....
The publication presented its annual ranking of the best travel destinations for 2026 Kyrgyzstan has been recognized in the new ranking by The New York Times, which highlights the best tourist...
According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kyrgyzstan and Thailand are establishing a visa-free regime for diplomats. The agreement, signed on September 27, 2024, in New York,...
Kyrgyzstan has secured a spot in the top five countries that actively purchase champagne from Russia. This information is provided by the federal center for the development of export products...
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has updated the resolution regarding the rules for the stay of foreign citizens in the country. This decision is aimed at streamlining migration regulations....
According to information from the federal center "Agroexport," Kyrgyzstan has secured a place among the top five countries importing cottage cheese and cheese from Russia. From January to...
Illustrative photo According to the latest data, the list currently includes thirteen countries, two of which are outside Africa, significantly complicating the visa application process for citizens...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the entry into force of the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 855 dated December 31, 2025, which amends the rules for the stay...
The United World Wrestling (UWW) has presented the final world ranking for 2025. In this list of the best wrestlers, there are 17 athletes from Kyrgyzstan....
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced the entry into force of the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the KR No. 855 dated December 31, 2025, which modifies the...
In a recent report by the international organization IQAir, Bishkek ranked third among the most polluted cities in the world, with an air quality index (AQI) of 281....
Thus, the visa-free entry period for citizens of these 34 countries has been extended by one year. Among them, 32 countries are in Europe, while two are Australia and New Zealand, allowing their...
At a meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Shaiyrbek Tashiev expressed the idea of the necessity to issue certificates for citizens traveling abroad for medical treatment, which would allow them to...
Kyrgyzstan has been included in the prestigious international list of the best tourist destinations for 2026, compiled by The New York Times. The relevant information was provided by the Department...
The Office of the President of Kyrgyzstan has approved new standards for public services, signed by Kanbek Tumanbaev. As part of the document, nearly 30 types of services have been defined, available...
A recent report from the UN Comtrade platform states that Kyrgyzstan has ranked among the top ten largest importers of chocolate coming from Russia. At the top of the ranking are Kazakhstan, Belarus,...
According to the new legislation coming into effect on January 20, Russian children under 14 will not be able to travel to countries such as Abkhazia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and South...
- From January 1, 2026, Tajikistan will take the chair of the Council on Aviation and Airspace of the CIS countries. This information was announced by the Executive Committee of the CIS, citing the...
At the upcoming BRAVE CF 103 tournament, which will take place in Bukhara (Uzbekistan), three representatives from Kyrgyzstan will enter the ring. According to Prosports.kz, they will participate in...
The company "Gazprom" plans to increase gas supplies to Kyrgyzstan by 20% by 2025. This was announced by Alexey Miller, the head of the Russian company, during a meeting dedicated to the...
According to the World Air Quality ranking, as of 12:50 on January 9, Bishkek ranks third among the largest cities in the world for air pollution levels. The city has been designated as "very...
The U.S. Department of State has published a list of 38 countries whose citizens are required to pay a visa bond when applying for B1/B2 visas for travel for tourism or business purposes. Since...
The tournament will take place as part of the collaboration with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) and several partners. Six national teams from different countries will participate in...
Uzbekistan intends to increase the number of countries offering visa-free entry to 50 by 2030, as stated in a report by podrobno.uz. As part of the new development strategy for the period 2026–2030,...
Without insurance, tourists may face entry denial Starting from 2026, all foreigners wishing to visit Georgia will be required to have a valid health insurance policy that will be effective for the...
- From January to April 2025, Kyrgyzstan imported pharmaceutical products worth a total of 6 billion 163 million 194.4 thousand soms, as confirmed by official statistics. In dollar terms, the volume...
The Volleyball Federation of Kyrgyzstan is summarizing the results of 2025, highlighting key events of the season. The publication Sport АКИpress invites you to review these results and share your...
This information was announced by the Minister of Economy and Commerce, Bakyt Sydykov According to the minister, over the past three years, the average annual growth rate of the gross domestic...
- In its annual report "Public (Municipal) Procurement of the Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union" for 2024, the Eurasian Economic Commission reported significant volumes of...
Kyrgyzstan has submitted a bid to host two world wrestling championships, as reported by the Wrestling Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic in an interview with Sport AKIpress. UWW President Nenad...
- From January to October 2025, the production volume of automotive gasoline in Kyrgyzstan amounted to 126.5 thousand tons, according to data provided for a number of CIS countries. In total, the...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic informs its citizens who plan to apply for non-immigrant B-1/B-2 visas (for business and tourism) to the United States of America about the...
The administration of Donald Trump has decided to include Kyrgyzstan in the list of countries whose citizens will be required to pay a visa bond when applying for B1/B2 visas. This information is...
- In 2025, 105 inspections in the field of veterinary supervision were carried out in the Kirov region, including more than 1,800 control activities and 108 additional inspections. This was reported...
The festival recognized the achievements of law enforcement officers At the international documentary film festival “Work, brothers!”, held in Moscow, Kyrgyzstan took third place. This was reported...
Recently, a new geoportal was launched in the CIS countries, providing free access to its resources. This information was received from the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth. The geoportal is a...
According to international air quality monitoring data, Bishkek has once again found itself among the five most polluted megacities in the world. In the current ranking, the capital of Kyrgyzstan...
At the IV People's Kurultai, President Sadyr Japarov announced that, according to the International Monetary Fund, Kyrgyzstan has entered the top three countries with the highest rates of real...
A new issue of the magazine "Ratings of 500 Companies in Kyrgyzstan" will soon be presented! Previously, Tazabek published lists of the "TOP-1000 Largest Taxpayers in Kyrgyzstan,"...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has clarified the new requirements for the visa bond for citizens of the country planning to visit the USA for business or tourism purposes. Starting...
More than 120 athletes from 18 countries participated in the competition. Mongolia was represented by eight athletes, including international masters Selenge Nyamdoo, Kherlen Nyamdoo, Saikhanjargal...
A new issue of the magazine "Ratings of 500 Companies in Kyrgyzstan" will be released soon! Previously, Tazabek published the rankings of the "TOP-1000 Largest Taxpayers in...
According to the latest data from international air quality monitoring, Bishkek has once again ranked third among the most polluted major cities in the world based on the Air Quality Index (AQI)....
The athletes of Mongolia have achieved outstanding results, taking first place in the world ranking for memory development. At the 34th World Championship for Memory Development, which concluded the...
