All foreign students studying in Kyrgyzstan must purchase a compulsory health insurance certificate. The First Deputy Chairperson of the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund Klara Oskombayeva announced at a press conference.
According to her, all foreigners in Kyrgyzstan were divided into two categories: students and other people temporarily or permanently staying in the Kyrgyz Republic. The students must necessarily purchase a health insurance certificate, and the issue is not resolved for the rest.
«We are negotiating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kyrgyzstan is open to many countries in a visa-free regime. It is assumed that foreigners staying in Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 days will have to purchase such a certificate. But this issue is still under development,» Klara Oskombaeva said.
The health insurance certificate for foreign citizens costs 16,391 soms for a year or 8,196 soms for six months.
