Kyrgyz MPs propose foreigners hand over land under sold property to state

September 10, 2026 at 12:51 PM2 min

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Kyrgyz lawmakers Dastan Bekeshev and Ulugbek Ormonov have drafted a bill requiring sellers to transfer land under property sold to foreigners to state or municipal ownership free of charge. The bill, now open for public discussion, would give foreign buyers only temporary land use for an initial 20 years. The measure aims to clarify land rights after such sales.

Key Facts

The bill was initiated by Kyrgyz MPs Dastan Bekeshev and Ulugbek Ormonov and is now open for public discussion.
Foreign buyers would receive ownership of the building, house, or apartment but only temporary use of the land for an initial 20 years.
The land use term can be extended for another 20 years and then a final 10 years, after which no further extension is allowed.
If the property is resold to another foreigner, the new owner may use the land only for the remaining period of the original term.
For apartments in multi-unit buildings, only the seller's share of the land would be transferred to the state or municipality.

Proposed Land Transfer Rules

Under the draft law, a seller who owns the land beneath a property sold to a foreigner must transfer that plot or the corresponding land share to state or municipal ownership free of charge. The foreign buyer would acquire ownership of the building, house, or apartment, while the land would be granted only for temporary use. The initial land use period is set at 20 years, with a possible extension of another 20 years and then a final 10 years if conditions are met. After the final extension, no further prolongation is permitted.

Resale and Registration

If the property is resold to another foreigner, the land use period does not restart; the new owner may use the land only for the remaining term. For apartments in multi-unit buildings, only the seller's share of the land would be transferred to the state or municipality, without affecting other owners' land shares. The transfer of the property to the buyer, the transfer of the land, and the registration of the land use right must be registered simultaneously. If the transaction is not registered, the seller retains ownership of the land plot.

Inventory and Enforcement

The bill proposes a one-year inventory of real estate owned by foreigners and related land rights. If a foreigner is found to have registered private ownership of land subject to the new rules, the foreigner would receive a notice and be offered six months to voluntarily re-register the right. In case of refusal, the matter would be resolved through court, as the registration authority cannot independently terminate a registered ownership right. Exceptions are provided for certain rights that arose on special legal grounds.