Kyrgyz-Chinese border checkpoints to close for several days
Due to the celebration of the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) in China, checkpoints located on the Kyrgyz-Chinese section of the state border will be temporarily closed, Kabar reports, citing the Kyrgyz Border Service.
The Irkeshtam-Avtodorozhny checkpoint will be closed from February 15, 2026, (08:00 pm) to February 19, 2026; the Torugart-Avtodorozhny checkpoint will be closed from February 17 to 20, 2026.
Passage of persons, vehicles, and cargo will resume through the Irkeshtam-Avtodorozhny checkpoint on February 19, 2026, at 8:00 AM; through the Torugart-Avtodorozhny checkpoint on February 20, 2026, at 8:00 AM.
The Border Service of the State Committee for National Security calls on citizens and foreign trade participants to take this information into account when planning border crossings.
Earlier, it was reported that Tajikistan announced plans to introduce a visa-free regime for Chinese nationals in a move to boost tourism.
