Kyrgyzstan
Warnings and insurance
Summary
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Kyrgyzstan’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
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It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Terrorist attacks in Kyrgyzstan cannot be ruled out. You should be vigilant in public places and follow security advice from the local authorities. See Terrorism.
Before
Take care if you travel to the Oblasts (Provinces) of Osh, Batken and Jalal-Abad. See Local travel
NoSkirmishes travelregularly canoccur bealong guaranteedthe safe.disputed ReadKyrgyz-Tajik allborder and previous incidents have involved both civilians and border guards with the adviceuse of firearms and sometimes heavy artillery. On 14-16 September clashes escalated into armed conflict between the Kyrgyz and Tajik military which resulted in thisover guide100 dead, including civilians, and seesignificant supportdestruction forof Britishcivilian nationalsproperty abroadand forinfrastructure. informationIn aboutaddition specificaround travel140,000 topics.
Followcivilians were displaced. There is a risk of further violence and contactborder FCDOclosures travelat any time. There are also occasional security incidents on Twitter,the FacebookKyrgyz/Uzbek and Instagram.Kyrgyz/Kazakh borders. You canshould alsoremain signvigilant upin toborder getareas emailand notificationscheck whenlocal thismedia advicereports before you travel. See Local travel
There is updated.a high risk of earthquakes. See Natural disasters
Travel
You insurancemust carry your passport, or a notarised copy of it, at all times. See Local laws and customs
Dual nationality isn’t recognised in Kyrgyzstan. If you chooseenter toKyrgyzstan travel,on researcha yourKyrgyz destinationspassport and getalso appropriatehold travelBritish insurance.nationality, Insurancethe shouldBritish coverEmbassy yourcan itinerary,only plannedprovide activitiesvery limited consular assistance. In cases of arrest or detention, consular access is unlikely to be granted.
If you’re abroad and expensesyou inneed anemergency emergency.help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
TheBefore Foreign,you Commonwealthtravel, &check Developmentthe Office‘Entry (FCDO)requirements’ providessection for Kyrgyzstan’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice aboutfor risksthe oflatest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.
If you plan to helppass Britishthrough nationalsanother makecountry informedto decisions.return Findto outthe UK, check the travel advice for the country you’re transiting.
It is more aboutimportant than ever to get travel insurance and check it provides sufficient cover. See the FCDO guidance on foreign travel insurance.
Terrorist attacks in Kyrgyzstan cannot be ruled out. You should be vigilant in public places and follow security advice from the local authorities. See Terrorism.
Before
Take care if you travel to the Oblasts (Provinces) of Osh, Batken and Jalal-Abad. See Local travel
NoSkirmishes travelregularly canoccur bealong guaranteedthe safe.disputed ReadKyrgyz-Tajik allborder and previous incidents have involved both civilians and border guards with the adviceuse of firearms and sometimes heavy artillery. On 14-16 September clashes escalated into armed conflict between the Kyrgyz and Tajik military which resulted in thisover guide100 dead, including civilians, and seesignificant supportdestruction forof Britishcivilian nationalsproperty abroadand forinfrastructure. informationIn aboutaddition specificaround travel140,000 topics.
Followcivilians were displaced. There is a risk of further violence and contactborder FCDOclosures travelat any time. There are also occasional security incidents on Twitter,the FacebookKyrgyz/Uzbek and Instagram.Kyrgyz/Kazakh borders. You canshould alsoremain signvigilant upin toborder getareas emailand notificationscheck whenlocal thismedia advicereports before you travel. See Local travel
There is updated.a high risk of earthquakes. See Natural disasters
Travel
You insurancemust carry your passport, or a notarised copy of it, at all times. See Local laws and customs
Dual nationality isn’t recognised in Kyrgyzstan. If you chooseenter toKyrgyzstan travel,on researcha yourKyrgyz destinationspassport and getalso appropriatehold travelBritish insurance.nationality, Insurancethe shouldBritish coverEmbassy yourcan itinerary,only plannedprovide activitiesvery limited consular assistance. In cases of arrest or detention, consular access is unlikely to be granted.
If you’re abroad and expensesyou inneed anemergency emergency.help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
Update history
2025-03-25 10:27
Updated information on the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border (‘Regional risks’ page).
2024-12-06 13:06
This travel advice has been reviewed for accuracy. There were no significant updates.
2024-05-29 14:58
Updated information on demonstrations (‘Safety and security’ page).
2024-05-18 21:29
Information on reports of violence in Bishkek (‘Safety and security’ page)
2024-04-22 10:44
Information on crime and local laws (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-10-09 15:33
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-06-22 10:38
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-06-02 11:01
Information on the UK air safety list (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-05-05 11:17
Updated information on altitude sickness (‘Health’ page).
2023-02-08 14:32
Updated information on terrorist threats (‘Terrorism’ page).
2023-01-26 12:49
Updated information on the terrorism threat (‘Terrorism’ page).
2022-09-27 11:11
Updated information on skirmishes along the Kyrgyz-Tajik border (‘Summary’ and ‘Safety and Security’ pages).
2022-09-05 10:24
Addition of information on checking the UK Air Safety List when flying with foreign air carriers (‘Safety and Security’ page).
2022-05-19 16:32
Updated with information in Air Travel about how UK sanctions affect purchases of flight tickets on Russian owned airlines (‘Safety and security’ page)
2022-05-05 15:56
Updated information on the lifting of the requirement for a PCR test or vaccination certificate for entry to Kyrgyzstan (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-11 14:03
Updated information on visas (‘Entry requirements’ page)