Bishkek, Feb. 10, 2026 /Kabar/. 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, Kyrgyz Border Service reports.
It is noted that the Irkeshtam-Avtodorozhny checkpoint will be closed from February 15, 2026, from 8:00 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 asks citizens and participants in foreign economic activity to take this information into account when planning their border crossings.