The procedure for recognizing a refugee, as well as his rights and obligations, are regulated by the Law on Refugees dated March 25, 2002, № 44. The decision to recognize a person as a refugee in the Kyrgyz Republic is made by the Authorized Body within six months from the date of filing an application for refugee status. However, if it is necessary to complete the identification of the person or establish facts that require additional verification, the period for making the final decision may be extended. In this case, the extension period cannot exceed one year, with the exception of cases in which decisions were made by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic. If a positive decision is made to grant refugee status, the authorized body issues the applicant a refugee certificate, which serves as the basis for registering this person with the authorized body in the field of population registration at the place of residence. In the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, a refugee certificate is a document certifying the identity of a person recognized as a refugee in the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with this Law, and serving as the basis for registering this person and his family members with the authorized state body in the sphere of population registration in the manner established by the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the sphere of population registration. This certificate also contains information about the refugee's family members who are with him. The Law on Refugees in Article 12 provides for important guarantees of the rights of recognized refugees; a refugee cannot be returned against his will to the country he left for reasons such as well-founded fears of becoming a victim of persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, membership in a particular social group, as well as a real danger of being persecuted in armed and interethnic conflicts, and who cannot, due to such fears, or does not wish to avail himself of the protection of his country. However, this rule does not apply if the refugee is a security threat or has been convicted by a court sentence that has entered into force for committing a particularly serious crime. 

Government bodies, local government bodies and officials whose actions or decisions infringe on the rights of a refugee established by law may be appealed to the relevant government bodies or to the court. 

In accordance with Article 13 of the Law, a refugee recognized as such in the Kyrgyz Republic has rights and obligations similar to the rights of foreign citizens who permanently reside in the country. His rights and obligations include the following: 

1. The right to choose his place of permanent residence from among the settlements proposed by the Authorized Body, subject to the consent of his relatives to cohabitation. 

2. The right to work for hire or engage in entrepreneurial activity in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

3. The right to acquire real estate on the same terms as for foreign citizens, in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

4. The right to receive information about their abandoned property in the country of previous residence, with the help of the relevant state bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

5. The right to have identity documents, as well as to receive travel documents. 

6. The right to receive medical care on an equal basis with citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

7. The right to administrative assistance when applying to state bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

8. The right to mandatory registration of civil status acts and receiving relevant documents. 

9. The right to judicial protection. 

10. The right to receive an education. 

It is important to note that a recognized refugee has the right to acquire citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with the legislation on citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic, which includes the possibility of applying for naturalization. The Law on Citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic dated May 21, 2007, № 70, in Article 13 sets out the requirements for admission to citizenship of foreign citizens, foreign citizens and stateless persons who have reached the age of 18 have the right to apply for admission to citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic in the general manner, if they have permanently, continuously resided in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic for the past five years at the time of filing the application, however, the legislator has reduced the specified period of residence for refugees to three years, moreover, refugees are not subject to the requirement to provide documents confirming the availability of income and benefits have been created for the payment of state fees when applying for admission to citizenship, in the form of one calculated indicator, while foreign citizens pay 20 calculated indicators. This provides a refugee with a path to full integration, ensuring his participation in the life of the country on an equal basis with citizens. Along with the rights, a refugee also has obligations, which are reflected in Article 13 of the Law, in addition to compliance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic and respect for the traditions and customs of the peoples of the Kyrgyz Republic, a refugee has an obligation to promptly report changes in personal data, the intention to change the place of stay, undergo an annual re-registration and register at a new place of residence, thereby the authorized body keeps records of all recognized refugees on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. 

Thus, the internal laws and policies of the Kyrgyz Republic provide official status to persons who have been granted asylum. Persons recognized as refugees receive a refugee certificate, which serves as the basis for their registration, confirmation of identity and accounting in the state system. 

An important aspect is that refugees cannot be returned to the country from which they fled if this is associated with a threat to their life or freedom. They also have a number of rights, such as the right to work, medical care, education, purchase of real estate, judicial protection and other rights similar to the rights of foreign citizens permanently residing in the country. 

In addition, refugees have the opportunity to apply for citizenship of the Kyrgyz Republic after a certain period of residence in the country, which facilitates their integration into society. 

Thus, the domestic laws and policies of the Kyrgyz Republic provide official status to persons granted asylum, ensuring their legal protection and access to basic rights and opportunities, as permanently residing foreign citizens, and in some cases, as citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic.