BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 5. Kyrgyzstan and the
Republic of Seychelles have agreed on the mutual abolition of visa
requirements for short-term stays of their citizens, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz
MFA.
The document was signed on May 4, 2026, following talks between
Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeenbek Kulubaev, and the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of the Republic of
Seychelles, Barry Faure.
During the meeting, the sides also discussed expanding
cooperation in trade, economic, and humanitarian spheres.
The visa-free regime is expected to facilitate short-term travel
between the two countries, including tourist, business, and private
visits.
It is also noted that the visit of Seychelles’ foreign minister
was the first in the history of bilateral relations. Against this
backdrop, the agreement appears to serve more as a starting point
than the result of deep integration.
The agenda of the talks also included agriculture, tourism,
education, digital governance, and sustainable development.
However, the key practical outcome of the meeting was the visa
agreement, which opens a formal channel for freer movement of
citizens between the two countries.
