Asia
Kyrgyzstan
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In Kyrgyzstan, candidates may be screened for their criminal records, credit history and medical status. However, when it comes to address checks or identity verification, there may be restrictions in place depending on the type of screening being performed. For example, candidates must provide valid ID documents in order for these checks to be carried out.
Background check summary
Criminal: permissible
Credit/financial checks: permissible
Medical: permissible
Address: some restrictions
Identity: permissible
Zinc's background check turnaround times
Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25
Right-to-work rules
Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
N/A
Body name
Ministry of the Interior
Foreign Citizens
N/A
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
N/A
Country details
Birthrate
22.8
Population
6,524,195
capital
Bishkek
GDP ($/capita)
1600
TLD
.kg
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Som
Net migration
-2.45
Literacy(%)
97
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