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We have extended our Kyrgyz visas in Bishkek.

The building is on Toktogul 64a, corner of Ibraimov. the sign says something about visa department of Bishkek. you need to give a photocopy of info page and visa page, your passport and 1085 Som. they also request a letter of application, which means you need a blank piece of paper (sold separately from a nearby Xerox or whatever) and write down in English you name and pass# and why you want an extension (Tourism is a good enough answer). my gues is that you can write the lyrics of your favourite poem, as the woman-officer who reads it and signs the approval does not speak English. the office is open 9-12:30 (although they leave at 12:00) and again at 16:40 for recieving the passport back. same day process.

By the way, you pay 5 Som for the form you fill.

Getting there: I stay at the Nomad, and marshutka 214 from opposite the avtovagzal takes to Moskva-Sulatan Ibraimov.