The legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic regulates the procedure for entry, stay, transit and exit of foreign citizens and stateless persons into the territory of the country. The main provisions concerning external migration are enshrined in the Law on External Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic dated July 17, 2000 № 61, as well as in by-laws. Special entry conditions are provided for various categories of foreign citizens, which depend on their citizenship, purpose of stay and other circumstances. Citizens of those countries for which a visa-free regime has been established may enter, leave, transit and stay on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic without a visa. However, the period of their stay is limited to 60 calendar days during each 120-day period, unless otherwise established by international treaties or regulations. For citizens of certain countries, a simplified visa regime applies, which allows you to obtain a visa upon arrival in the territory of Kyrgyzstan. Other foreign citizens are required to apply for a visa in advance through the electronic portal "Electronic Visa" or at diplomatic missions of the Kyrgyz Republic, in accordance with the Instruction on the procedure for issuing visas of the Kyrgyz Republic approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic dated March 15, 2017 № 155. 

Particular attention is paid to family reunification issues within the framework of migration legislation. However, for persons recognized as refugees in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, there is no separate procedure or issuance of alternative documents for entry of their family members. In such cases, the general procedure for issuing visas applies, which may cause difficulties associated with the need to provide additional documents. The legislation recognizes that the inviting party may be a state body of the Kyrgyz Republic, a diplomatic mission, a consular office of a foreign state, an international organization and its representative office in the Kyrgyz Republic, citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic, legal entities registered in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as foreign citizens, stateless persons permanently residing in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens of December 14, 1993 № 1296-XII in Article 5 establishes that foreign citizens may permanently reside in the Kyrgyz Republic if they have permission to do so, issued by a residence permit issued by an authorized state body in the field of registration of population rights, or the status of a compatriot with foreign citizenship, or the status of a refugee, or the status of a stateless person. For family reunification, foreign citizens can apply for an RL visa (Tuugandar visa), which is issued for up to one year. It is intended for visiting close relatives or family reunification. To obtain it, the applicant must provide a number of documents, including a copy of a valid passport, an application from a citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic, proof of family ties (marriage certificate, birth certificate and other documents), as well as documents confirming the permanent residence of the inviting party in Kyrgyzstan. In addition, a certificate of financial solvency of the inviter or applicant, such as a certificate from the place of work or a similar document, is required. 

The visa application process begins with registration on the Electronic Visa portal, where the applicant or inviting party uploads all the necessary documents. After checking the submitted data, the authorized bodies make a decision on issuing a visa. 

However, a key obstacle in matters of family reunification, especially for refugees, is the requirement to provide documents confirming financial solvency and family ties. This can become a serious barrier, as refugees often face restrictions in access to stable sources of income, and in most cases cannot prove family ties due to religious circumstances, flight from the country of origin often without documents and the lack of opportunity to obtain relevant documents in the country of origin. A possible solution may be to eliminate the requirement to confirm financial solvency or to provide alternative ways to ensure guarantees for entry of refugee family members. Thus, the current legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic contains a general procedure for regulating migration, including issues of family reunification, but its implementation for refugees is associated with a number of barriers that require regulatory revisions to ensure more accessible and transparent mechanisms.