Aliens and stateless persons not covered these regulations should obtain visas for entry and stay in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic according to general procedures. Registration of aliens and stateless persons Aliens and stateless persons should register at their place of residence within five working days with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and its local representations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) and its local agencies or their hotel as described in the law On External Migration. Residence permits A temporary or permanent residence permit, to be applied for at the Department of Passport and Visa Control (DPVC) of the MIA, grants an alien or stateless person the right to temporarily or permanently reside in the Kyrgyz Republic. Temporary residence permits are issued to foreign nationals or stateless persons who want to stay in the Kyrgyz Republic for more than six months within a one-year period for work or study purposes. Temporary residence permits can also be issued to accompanying family members. Permanent residence permits are issued to aliens and stateless persons that have the status of immigrant (see below)*. Permanent residence permits are issued for a period of five years, provided that this does not exceed the period of validity of the passport. After 45 years the residence permit becomes permanent.** A temporary residence permit should be granted within one month and a permanent residence permit within one year of filing the application. Immigrant status In order to obtain the status of immigrant, aliens and stateless persons residing temporarily in the Kyrgyz Republic should submit a petition to the MIA, which will forward it to the State Committee on Migration and Employment for consideration within one year. In order to obtain the status of immigrant applicants should be at least 18 years old and have a permanent source of income to satisfy their, and their family members’, basic needs, the monetary equivalent of which is determined by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. In the absence of sufficient financial means the petitioner and family members should provide a guarantee of employment or other proven sources of income to ensure minimum living standards as established in the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic. In accordance with Article 33 of the law On External Migration ethnic Kyrgyz applicants are granted priority in obtaining immigrant status. Document for stateless person According to paragraph 24 of the Regulation on the Procedure of Registration and Issuance of Temporary and Permanent Residence Permits to Aliens and Stateless Persons in the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, a stateless person with a permanent residence permit in the Kyrgyz Republic can apply to the DPVC to obtain a document for a stateless person if he or she has to travel abroad. This document proves the identity of its owner abroad. The applicant has to provide a written application in any form, his/her residence permit, and two black-and-white 33x43 mm photos. * ** Art. 15, 31, 35 of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic On External Migration of 17 July 2000 See the Regulation on Procedure for Registration and Issuance of Temporary and Permanent Residence Permits to Foreign Citizens and Stateless Persons in the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic (#626) approved by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on 13 November 2008 The Situation of Stateless Persons in the Kyrgyz Republic: Findings of Surveys Commissioned by the UNHCR 9