permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? - Kyrgyzstan https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/ The Independent Travel Enthusiasts Forum is a vibrant online community dedicated to passionate explorers seeking freedom and authenticity in their journeys. It’s a hub for exchanging travel tips, uncovering budget-friendly deals on flights and accommodations, and connecting with like-minded companions. Whether you're planning your next adventure, looking for inspiration, or eager to share memorable experiences, the forum offers endless opportunities for meaningful discussions. Say goodbye to cookie-cutter package tours and hello to personalized, enriching travel experiences, guided by the advice and camaraderie of fellow adventurers. en-US Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:21:51 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2258 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:54:42 +0000 Thank you all for the help

]]> Kyrgyzstan Rolla https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2258 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2257 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:53:05 +0000

Thank you! And where do you get it? At the border guard administration in Bishkek?

On Zhibek Zholu 353, I think. The institution is called “Kyzmat.”

]]> Kyrgyzstan mmmmakarov https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2257 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2256 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:51:17 +0000 The ascent from the Issyk-Kul side is much easier than from the Chon-Kemin side.

]]> Kyrgyzstan Yamary https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2256 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2255 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:50:17 +0000 @rolla I don’t know this for sure. When we were getting permits for Kol-Suu, it said “Chon-Kemin Gorge” there.

Thank you! And where do you get it? At the border guard administration in Bishkek?

 

]]> Kyrgyzstan Rolla https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2255 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2254 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:49:56 +0000 Through Kok-Oyrok only on foot or by horse. And only in summer. A permit is required. There is no border checkpoint, but patrols do appear. It’s 50/50.

We’re on off-road motorcycles. We’d like to explore the area. Thanks!

 

]]> Kyrgyzstan Rolla https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2254 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2253 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:49:11 +0000 Kyrgyzstan mmmmakarov https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2253 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2252 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:48:33 +0000 Through Kok-Oyrok only on foot or by horse. And only in summer. A permit is required. There is no border checkpoint, but patrols do appear. It’s 50/50.

]]> Kyrgyzstan Yamary https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2252 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2251 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:47:27 +0000 Do I understand correctly that this applies if you go all the way to the end of it (to the place where it merges with the transit gorge)? And what kind of control is there, could you please tell me?

]]> Kyrgyzstan Rolla https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2251 RE: permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2250 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:46:15 +0000 If you are going to drive through the Chon-Kemin Gorge, then yes, you need one.

]]> Kyrgyzstan mmmmakarov https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2250 permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge? https://eurasia.travel/forum/visas-kyrgyzstan/permit-to-visit-the-chon-kemin-gorge/#post-2249 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 07:45:40 +0000 Good afternoon. Could you please tell me whether it is necessary to obtain a permit to visit the Chon-Kemin Gorge, with further travel along the road over the Koy-Aryk Pass, which then returns to Lake Issyk-Kul? I keep coming across conflicting information about this. Thanks in advance.

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