
Interior Ministry suggests increasing fines for South Asian migrants threefold

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – The Ministry of Internal Affairs in Kyrgyzstan has put forward a proposal to triple fines for violations of migration laws for individuals arriving from South Asia. This bill has been approved by the Parliament in its first reading.
Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Nurbek Abdiev, highlighted in his report that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of citizens from countries such as Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan working in various regions of the country in jobs that do not require specific qualifications.
The main objective of this proposed bill is to prevent offenses related to foreign citizens not abiding by the rules and regulations of their stay, work, or transit through Kyrgyzstan.
Under the new proposal, fines for both individuals and legal entities would be increased by an average of three times according to Part 2 of Article 430 of the Code of Offenses. Specifically, fines for individuals would be equivalent to the amount stated in Part 2 of Article 431 of the Code, which includes the expulsion of foreign citizens from Kyrgyzstan.
Deputy Minister Abdiev stressed that these changes are meant to promote discipline among individuals and legal entities inviting foreign nationals and to ensure the proper and timely completion of necessary documents.
Currently, under the existing legislation, inviting foreign citizens for purposes that do not align with their actual motives of entry and stay in Kyrgyzstan can result in fines of 3,000 soms for individuals and 13,000 soms for legal entities.
These proposed changes are aimed at strengthening the enforcement of migration laws in Kyrgyzstan and ensuring that all individuals and entities adhere to the established regulations to maintain order and security within the country.