Visa category
Digital Nomad status*
What are the visa fees/charges?
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Is there a minimum income threshold applicable for digital nomad/remote work visa?
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Are digital nomad/remote work visa holders subject to income tax?
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Are digital nomad/remote work visa holders subject to social security contributions?
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Is there Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) relief available in the country?
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Is there an income tax requirement in the country, in general?
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Is there a social security requirement in the country, in general?
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Are criminal checks required for this visa?
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For how long is the digital nomad/remote work visa valid?
The pilot project “Digital Nomad” shall be valid up to 31 December 2023. Thus, if foreign
national obtain the “Digital Nomad” status in February of this year, then the status will be
valid not for 12 months, but until 31 December 2023.
The “Digital nomad” status is a temporary legal status of a citizen of one of the foreign states specified above, which allows entering / staying in Kyrgyz
Republic without registration at the place of residence and without the need to obtain work permits.
Is the applicant bound to any work restraints/limitations?
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What are the standard requirements for the digital nomad/remote work visa?
• The “Digital nomad” status holders may be foreign nationals engaged in the following activities:
– software development, analysis, design and programming of information systems and software products, analysis of information needs and user problems;
– design and development, delivery and documentation of software, making changes to the software according to the task set by the user;
– exporting information technology, information systems and software;
– media art, including digital art, creation of virtual and augmented reality, mixed reality, 3D design;
– animation, graphic design, multimedia design;
– programming, IT product development, robotics and artificial intelligence;
– creation of computer and mobile games and cybersports.
• In order to obtain the “Digital nomad” status, the applicant shall submit to the state authority in the sphere of labor, employment, and migration through the online portal the following documents:
– Application;
– The passport of the eligible foreign state;
– Digital picture of the face;
– Income statement or copies of a newly concluded contract, employment contract or service contract for the period from 2021-2022 and/or for the upcoming performance of works and services.
Which countries are eligible to apply for the digital nomad/ remote work visa?
• The citizens of the following countries are eligible to apply for the “Digital nomad” status:
– Republic of Azerbaijan;
– Republic of Armenia;
– Republic of Belarus;
– Republic of Kazakhstan;
– Republic of Moldova; and
– Russian Federation.
