Kyrgyz citizens will be able to visit Belarus using their ID cards

Kyrgyz citizens will be able to enter Belarus using their domestic ID cards once the agreement between the two countries enters into force. The Jogorku Kenesh passed the bill ratifying the agreement on its second reading on October 28, 2026.

The list of documents required for crossing the border includes the “passport of a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic”—the official name for the domestic ID card. The international passport is listed as a separate item. The agreement also provides for travel on diplomatic and service passports.

Another provision of the agreement concerns registration. For the first 30 calendar days, Kyrgyz citizens will be able to stay in Belarus without registering at their place of residence. The same rule applies to Belarusians visiting Kyrgyzstan.

The period will be counted from the date of entry, as confirmed by a border stamp or information from the relevant systems. If the trip lasts longer than 30 days, travelers will be required to register in accordance with the host country’s regulations.

The agreement was signed on September 29, 2025, in Minsk. Following the second reading, the relevant parliamentary committee was tasked with finalizing the bill, taking into account the written proposals and amendments that were accepted, and submitting it for consideration in the third reading.