The landlocked Kyrgyz Republic is a former soviet country consisting of 7 regions. The nation is situated in Central Asia. Neighboring countries include China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. The most important administrative divisions are Osh, Jalal-Abad and Bishkek. Kyrgyzstan has a surface area of 199,951 square kilometers. This makes it the 24th largest country in Asia. The terrain is mostly mountainous with intersecting valleys and basins. The climate is continental with warm summers and cold even frosty winters. The overall population is over 6.5 million people. The capital of the country is Bishkek, which is also the most populous city with more than 1 million inhabitants. Other major cities are Osh and Jalal-Abad. The largest airport is Manas International Airport (FRU) with 3.5 million yearly passengers. The second largest is Osh Airport (OSS) with 1.2 million yearly passengers. Manas airport has flight connections to most Russian speaking countries and the Middle East.
Kyrgyzstani culture has evolved and blended over time, having Turkish, Russian, Iranian and Mongolian influences. The most practiced religion by the population is the Islam. The official languages are Kyrgyz and Russian. The legal system is the civil law influenced by French and Russian systems. The government type is a parliamentary republic. Elections take place every 4 years and the president is elected directly by popular vote.
The official currency of the country is the Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS). The country has an open economy, generating a GDP of approximately $25.9 billion. Its citizens have a per capita income of $4,056. The GDP is mostly made up of 2 key sectors, which are services and agriculture. The main agricultural products are meat, cotton and wool. Furthermore, exports of gold, uranium and mercury are significant. More than 25% of the GDP is generated by remittances of citizens working abroad.
Kyrgyzstan is filled with a variety of urban and natural tourism destinations and attractions. It has 3 UNESCO world heritage sites: two cultural and one natural. Some of the major destinations include the Issyk Kul Lake, Bishkek, the Ala Archa National Park, Burana, Song Kul, Tash Rabat and Osh. The nation has a total of approximately 1.7 million tourists visiting every year. Most tourists originate from Europe, Russia and its surrounding countries. It is a very popular destination especially for regional visitors.
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According to the SovSpot Passport Ranking Index, the Kyrgyz passport is now ranked 80th. It allows visa-free travel to 64 countries. This results in an overall mobility score of medium-low. Visa-free travel and visa-on-arrival are available to Kyrgyzstani passport holders in countries such as Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Indonesia. Kyrgyz nationals need a visa to go to around 165 countries across the world. The United States, the European Union as a whole, India, and Japan are among the countries that require a visa ahead of time.
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The number of countries Kyrgyzstan passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those Kyrgyzstan passport holders can enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization is added up to determine the Kyrgyzstan passport ranking relative to other global passports (eTA). There are now 27 visa-free countries for Kyrgyzstan passport holders, 36 visa-on-arrival countries for Kyrgyzstan passport holders, and 1 eTA destination. Kyrgyzstan passport holders can access a total of 64 countries without a visa, via a visa on arrival, or using an eTA. As a result, the Kyrgyzstan passport is ranked number 80 in the world. In addition to these Kyrgyzstan visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries, there are 165 other countries where Kyrgyzstan passport holders will need a physical visa or an eVisa (i.e. visa required countries).
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