08.01.2026, 13:43

U.S. imposes visa bond requirement for Kyrgyz citizens

ALMATY. Jan 8 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) — The U.S. will require citizens of Kyrgyzstan applying for tourist and business visas to post a financial bond starting Jan. 21, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

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U.S. imposes visa bond requirement for Kyrgyz citizens

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