Kyrgyzstan travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Kyrgyzstan: travel advice level, plug type C/F, 220V, emergency 101, currency KGS.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-09-14
Latest change (original, English)
Removal of information about the World Nomad Games ('Warnings and insurance' page).
Removal of information about the World Nomad Games ('Warnings and insurance' page).
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CapitalBishkek
CurrencyKGS
LanguagesKyrgyz
Calling code+996
Emergency numbers101 · 102 · 103
Plug typesType C, Type F
Voltage220 V
Driving sideRight
Population7.3M