Order No. 01-01/23, adopted on February 2, 2026, aims to improve the system of visit accounting, as well as the transparency of financial flows and the uniform application of legislative norms, which should enhance the effectiveness of the management of specially protected natural areas.
This document is based on the law "On Specially Protected Natural Areas," as well as the Cabinet of Ministers' resolution "On Approving the Procedure for Visiting, Organizing, and Arranging Excursion Eco-routes, Tourist Trails, and Campsites in Specially Protected Natural Areas" dated February 17, 2023, No. 80, and the Regulation on the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision.
The Guidelines apply to all specially protected natural areas of the Kyrgyz Republic.
All heads of nature reserves and national parks are instructed to implement and ensure the application of these Guidelines, keep records of visitors, and collect fees in accordance with the approved standards, as well as monitor the accuracy of revenue accounting.
The Department for Biodiversity Conservation and Specially Protected Natural Areas under the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision is tasked with providing consulting support and monitoring the application of the Guidelines, as well as making proposals for its updates if necessary.
The order comes into effect 7 days after its official publication.
Guidelines for Accounting Entry and Collecting Fees for Visiting Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Kyrgyz Republic
Chapter 1. General Provisions
1. These Guidelines for accounting visits and collecting entrance fees for specially protected natural areas of the Kyrgyz Republic (hereinafter referred to as the Guidelines) are developed to establish a unified procedure for registering visitors, accounting for entry and exit, as well as collecting and accounting for fees for visiting specially protected natural areas.
2. The Guidelines apply to the administrations of state nature reserves, state parks, and other specially protected natural areas under the jurisdiction of the authorized environmental protection authority.
3. The Guidelines apply to all individuals and legal entities visiting specially protected natural areas, except for those exempt from fees in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Chapter 2. Legal Basis
4. These Guidelines are developed in accordance with: - The Law of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Specially Protected Natural Areas"; - The resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic "On Approving the Procedure for Visiting, Organizing, and Arranging Excursion Eco-routes, Tourist Trails, and Campsites in Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Kyrgyz Republic"; - Other regulatory legal acts of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Chapter 3. Goals and Objectives of Entry Accounting and Fee Collection
5. The main goals of entry accounting and fee collection are: - Ensuring transparency and justification for charging fees for visiting specially protected natural areas; - Forming additional sources of funding for conservation and maintenance activities of specially protected natural areas; - Regulating recreational load and preventing negative impacts on natural complexes.
6. The tasks of accounting include: - Registering all visitors and vehicles entering specially protected natural areas; - Monitoring compliance with established visiting rules; - Maintaining accurate records of financial receipts.
Chapter 4. Procedure for Accounting Entry and Exit of Visitors
7. The accounting of entry and exit of visitors is carried out at checkpoints (CP) of specially protected natural areas or at specially designated locations.
8. Upon entering a specially protected natural area, the visitor is required to: - Present an identification document (if necessary); - State the purpose of the visit and the expected duration of stay; - Pay the established fee for visiting, unless otherwise provided by law.
9. Information about visitors must be registered in the entry and exit log or in the electronic accounting system. Upon exit, a note is made of the time and date of departure.
Chapter 5. Procedure for Collecting Fees for Visiting Specially Protected Natural Areas
10. The fee for visiting specially protected natural areas is established according to approved tariffs and is charged for: - Entry (entrance) of individuals; - Entry of vehicles; - Provision of additional services (excursion services, use of recreational infrastructure, etc.).
11. The amount of the fee is determined in the established manner and communicated to visitors through official information boards and/or internet resources.
12. Fee collection is carried out: - In cash using cash register equipment (if available); - By non-cash means (terminal, transfer, QR code). Each visitor receives: - A receipt/check; - Or an electronic payment confirmation.
Chapter 6. Benefits and Exemptions from Fees
13. In accordance with paragraphs 10 and 11 of the Procedure for Visiting, Organizing, and Arranging Excursion Eco-routes, Tourist Trails, and Campsites in Specially Protected Natural Areas of the Kyrgyz Republic, approved by the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic dated February 17, 2023, No. 80, the following categories of citizens are exempt from paying fees or receive benefits: - Participants and veterans of the Great Patriotic War, as well as those equated to them; - Workers of the rear; - Persons with disabilities of groups I and II; - Recipients of services from social stationary institutions for the elderly and persons with disabilities; - Recipients of services from social stationary institutions for children with disabilities; - Children under 7 years; - Scientific employees of state institutions researching specially protected natural areas; - Military personnel on active duty in the rank and file and sergeant composition; - Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic visiting specially protected natural areas for the purpose of preventing natural emergencies; - Law enforcement officers in the performance of official duties; - Specialists of the authorized state body in the field of culture and invited experts (archaeologists) conducting research on cultural sites; - Employees of partner conservation organizations with which cooperation agreements have been concluded. The fee for visiting specially protected natural areas is 50 percent of the established amount for the following categories of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic: - Students of general education schools; - Students of primary vocational, secondary vocational, and higher educational institutions.
14. To receive benefits, individuals specified in paragraph 13 of these Guidelines must provide: - Passport, birth certificate, pension certificate, student ID, certificate of established form, or other document confirming status, certificate from a social stationary institution, a list of visitors approved by the head of the relevant state or educational institution, military ID with a record of military service by conscription.
15. The list of benefit categories will be posted on information boards and/or internet resources.
Chapter 7. Accounting and Reporting of Incoming Funds
16. All incoming funds must be accounted for.
17. The administrations of specially protected natural areas maintain the following documents in established forms according to the appendix to the Guidelines: - Log of issued receipts/checks (form 1); - Daily report on incoming funds (form 2); - Consolidated monthly report (form 3).
18. Incoming funds are credited to a special account opened in the established manner, in accordance with budget legislation.
19. The responsibility for the accuracy of accounting and the safekeeping of funds lies with the head of the specially protected natural area and authorized employees.
20. Periodic reports on the receipt and use of funds are submitted to the authorized state body in the field of environmental protection within the established deadlines.
21. Control over the attendance of specially protected natural areas and the incoming funds is carried out by: - Internal audits of the administration of specially protected natural areas; - The authorized state body in the field of environmental protection; - Financial and control bodies.
Chapter 8. Control and Responsibility
22. Control over compliance with these Guidelines is carried out by the management of the specially protected natural area and the authorized state body in the field of environmental protection.
23. Individuals who violate the procedure for accounting entry and fee collection are held accountable in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.
24. Individuals who violate environmental protection and natural resource management requirements are subject to liability in accordance with environmental, administrative, and criminal legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. Damage to natural objects and property of specially protected natural areas is subject to compensation in the established manner in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.
