Edil Baisalov, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, expressed the opinion on the necessity of revising the visa-free status for U.S. citizens. He made this statement on the social network X in response to the new visa requirements announced by the U.S. State Department.
“The existing visa policy should be based on mutual respect and parity,” he noted. “If such high barriers are imposed on our citizens, we cannot remain indifferent,” the official added.
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According to the new requirements, citizens of Kyrgyzstan must pay a visa deposit of up to $15,000 when applying for a visa.
It is important to note that paying such a deposit does not guarantee the issuance of a visa.