Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian country, is often called as the "Switzerland" of Central Asia due to its mountainous terrain. The country offers breathtaking landscapes, including the Tien Shan Mountains, crystal-clear lakes such as Issyk-Kul and Song Kol, and beautiful valleys like the Ala-Archa National Park. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 14 September 2026:
You can enter Kyrgyzstan as a visitor for stays of up to 30 calendar days without a visa, for each 60-day period. After this period expires, UK nationals must either leave Kyrgyzstan or obtain the appropriate documents.
To stay longer, to work or study, see more information on the available visa types.
Kyrgyzstan offers an e-visa service for visitors. See Kyrgyzstan’s official e-visa portal
Passport validity
If you’re visiting or resident in Kyrgyzstan, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the day you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Kyrgyzstan
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Kyrgyzstan's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Kyrgyzstan
- Currency
- Kyrgyz Som (KGS)
- Time
- UTC+6
- Tue 19:23 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, F · 220 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +996
- Languages
- Kyrgyz, Russian
- Capital
- Bishkek
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.