The Ministry of Economy and Commerce declared on Thursday that organized travel groups from China are now exempt from the visa requirement in Kyrgyzstan.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan adopted a resolution Monday to amend the rules for foreign citizens' stay in the country.
The resolution introduced a visa-free policy for organized tourist groups from China, requiring groups of five to 25 people to enter Kyrgyzstan under a pre-approved tourist program.
Tourist groups can stay in Kyrgyzstan for up to 21 days without a visa if they hold a return ticket to their home country or a third country.
They may re-enter without a visa after a 21-day interval, the ministry said.
The ministry noted that the visa-free policy for Chinese tourists aims to strengthen Kyrgyzstan-China cooperation, boost tourism and develop economic ties on a mutually beneficial basis.
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