The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan plans to invite the U.S. Embassy consul in Bishkek to clarify the issue related to a possible entry ban to the United States for citizens of the Central Asian republic. This was announced on the ministry’s official website.
It is stated that the U.S. is currently reviewing immigration laws aimed at enhancing security and regulating the entry of foreigners. Kyrgyz diplomats emphasize that the American side has not officially imposed any restrictions on Kyrgyz citizens.
“At the same time, the Kyrgyz Republic remains unclear about the criteria used to form the list of countries whose citizens may face possible restrictions, as indicated in the publication by The Washington Post,” the statement reads.
The reference is to an article by the mentioned publication reporting that the U.S. State Department is considering a full or partial entry ban for citizens of 36 countries, including Kyrgyzstan. According to the journalists, certain officials have been tasked with drafting and sending requirements to the governments of these countries within 60 days, compliance with which will determine the introduction of migration sanctions.
The article identifies several factors likely to influence the decision, including:
✅ the presence of a competent or cooperative government agency controlling passport issuance or similar documents;
✅ the number of people who have overstayed their visas in the U.S.;
✅ the willingness of the state to accept third-country nationals deported from the U.S.
According to The Washington Post, the 36 countries mostly come from Africa, including key U.S. partners such as Egypt and Djibouti. The list also includes several island nations from the Caribbean and Pacific, as well as some Asian countries like Bhutan, Syria, Cambodia, and Kyrgyzstan.
The media notes that such a move by the State Department would mark another escalation in the Trump administration’s aggressive migration policies.
Earlier in June, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a document titled “Restrictions on Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National and Public Security Threats,” imposing a full or partial entry ban on citizens from 19 countries, including Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan was included due to a high rate of visa overstays.
Official Ashgabat expressed “extreme misunderstanding and concern,” considering the U.S. decision a “hasty step” that disregards the results of broad bilateral Turkmen-American cooperation, including in migration policy.
