How to Apply for Vietnam Visa From Kyrgyzstan: Steps, Timing and Payment
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Kyrgyzstan: the e-visa steps, documents, timing in Bishkek time, paying in Kyrgyzstani som and mistakes to avoid. From $47.
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Kyrgyzstan only matters when you plan to stay longer than 30 days, because Kyrgyz citizens with an ordinary passport enter Vietnam without a visa for up to 30 days. For a longer stay you apply online for the e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, pay by card, upload a passport page and a photo, and receive a PDF by email. This page covers when you need it, the steps, what to prepare, timing in Bishkek time, paying from Kyrgyzstan and mistakes to avoid. For prices in Kyrgyzstani som and the full cut-off table, see our guide to the Vietnam visa for Kyrgyz citizens. If your plans go beyond the exemption, you can apply for your e-visa.
eVisaVietnam.com is a private visa service operated by TK VIET NAM., JSC, not the Vietnamese government. You can apply yourself at evisa.gov.vn for US$25.
How to apply from Kyrgyzstan at a glance:
| Visa-free stay | 30 days or less, ordinary passport |
| Apply for an e-visa when | The trip will pass 30 days |
| E-visa | Up to 90 days, single or multiple entry |
| Price through us | From $47 (approx. KGS 4,110) single, government fee included |
| Time difference | Vietnam is 1 hour ahead of Bishkek |
How to apply for Vietnam visa from Kyrgyzstan
Decide first whether you need to apply. Ordinary-passport holders from Kyrgyzstan may stay up to 30 days without a visa, as our guide for Kyrgyz citizens explains, so a visa from Kyrgyzstan to Vietnam is needed only for a stay longer than 30 days.
If that is your case, you apply in five steps with us:
- Fill in the form: Enter your passport details, trip dates, entry gate and the speed you want. The price and the delivery time update as you choose.
- Pay by card: Pay in US dollars. The price at checkout is the price we charge.
- Upload your files: Add the passport data page and the portrait photo. You can upload any time after paying.
- We check and submit: A person looks at the photo and scan, and contacts you if a file has a problem, before submitting on evisa.gov.vn.
- Receive the PDF: The approved e-visa arrives by email. Check your name and passport number against your passport, and print one copy.
You can also apply yourself on evisa.gov.vn; our guide on how to apply covers that route screen by screen. To follow an order with us, use the e-visa status tool.
What to prepare in Kyrgyzstan
A Vietnam e-visa application from Kyrgyzstan needs four things ready:
- A Kyrgyz passport: Valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with two blank pages.
- A data page image: The page with your photo, all four corners in view, and the two code lines at the bottom sharp, without glare.
- A portrait photo: Recent, facing the camera, white background, no glasses. The photo requirements guide shows examples that pass and fail.
- A card and an emergency contact: A card enabled for online payments to a foreign merchant, and the name, address and phone of a contact at home.
Copy your name from the two code lines at the bottom of the data page, in capital letters, including middle names.
When to apply from Kyrgyzstan
Apply at least two weeks before you fly if you choose Standard, because 5 to 7 working days can stretch over weekends and Vietnamese public holidays. Bishkek is 1 hour behind Vietnam. Bishkek keeps the same time all year, so the gap does not change.
| Your time in Bishkek | Vietnam time |
|---|---|
| 8:00 | 9:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
For Same day delivery, order between 7:00 and 13:15 in Bishkek, on a day that is a working day in Vietnam. With only 1 hour between you and Vietnam, an order placed in your morning reaches Vietnam during its working day. Our guide for Kyrgyz citizens has the full table of cut-offs, and the urgent e-visa page covers every speed.
Paying for your e-visa from Kyrgyzstan
You pay in US dollars by credit or debit card. A Standard single-entry e-visa costs $47, about KGS 4,110, government fee included.
Figures use 1 USD = 87.44 KGS (xe.com, October 10, 2026). Your card is charged in US dollars; your bank converts the amount into Kyrgyzstani som at its own rate, so your statement can differ from the figure here. See the full price table for every speed.
On evisa.gov.vn the government fee alone is US$25 (approx. KGS 2,186).
Mistakes Kyrgyz applicants make
Most problems come from a few mistakes:
- Applying when you do not need to: For 30 days or less, no visa is needed. You still need a valid passport.
- Not planning a longer stay: A stay beyond 30 days must be arranged before you fly. If you are already in Vietnam, see our visa extension page.
- Check the passport validity: Because sources disagree on the passport validity needed, play safe: travel on a passport with at least six months left, as the e-visa also requires.
- A look-alike website: The government site is evisa.gov.vn. Private services, including ours, say that they are private.
- A gate you will not use: Choose the airport or border gate you will really enter through, and check the ports of entry list.
If you already filed a faulty application, read about e-visa problems first. Ready? Apply for your e-visa and a person checks your files before they go in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to apply for a Vietnam visa from Kyrgyzstan?
Not for a stay of 30 days or less: Kyrgyz citizens with an ordinary passport enter visa-free. For a longer stay you need an e-visa, valid for up to 90 days, applied for online before you fly.
How early should I apply from Kyrgyzstan?
At least two weeks before you fly at Standard speed. If your flight is closer, choose a faster speed and check the cut-offs in Bishkek time on our guide for Kyrgyz citizens.
Which card works for the e-visa fee?
A debit or credit card enabled for online payments to a foreign merchant. The charge is in US dollars, so check that your Kyrgyzstan card issuer allows payments to foreign merchants.
Can I get a Vietnam visa today in Bishkek?
Yes, on a Vietnamese working day. Order Same day before 13:15 Bishkek time for delivery by 17:00, or Emergency before 16:30 for delivery 1.5 working hours later. On weekends, use the Weekend and public holidays speed.
Do I need the Vietnam embassy for the e-visa?
No. The e-visa is applied for online, and a stay of 30 days or less needs no visa. For consular help, check the list of Vietnamese missions on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (mofa.gov.vn) for the one that covers Kyrgyzstan.
