Construction Law in the Kyrgyz Republic: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

The official fee for the issuance of a construction license is 300 Kyrgyz Soms (approximately $6,26 ) for each license . The construction license is normally issued within 30 calendar days after submission of all necessary documents to the Licensing Authority.

The building permit is issued free of charge within 10 business days from the date of submitting all necessary documents.
The fee for architectural and planning terms and approval of design documentation by the territorial architecture and construction subdivision varies depending on type of a building, area and etc.

The procedure for obtaining a building permit is as follows:

- receipt of architecture and planning terms in territorial architecture and construction subdivision;
- development and approval of design documentation by the territorial architecture and construction subdivision;
- expert examination of the design of a building in the territorial subdivisions of the Licensing Authority ;
- obtaining a building permit from territorial architectural and construction supervisory body.

As mentioned above, to obtain a construction license, a foreign legal entity should establish a local subsidiary in the Kyrgyz Republic. The local company wishing to obtain a license will then be required to submit to the Licensing Authority a list of documents provided by law.

Construction licenses are issued by the State Agency for Architecture, Construction and Housing and Public Utility Sector under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (the “Licensing Authority”). Construction licenses are issued to contractors to ensure that they meet all regulatory and safety requirements.

Yes. Construction activities in the Kyrgyz Republic are subject to numerous regulatory restrictions. Kyrgyz law mandates construction licenses, building permits and other similar documents for most construction operations in the Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyz law distinguishes between “construction licenses” which refers to the licensing schemes granted to contractors and “building permits” which permit the actual carrying out of construction.