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KyrgyzstanLevel 1/4

Level published by the State Department on 09.02.2026 · read 16 October 2026 · source checked daily

Kyrgyzstan — official level as of 16 October 2026: Level 1/4 ("Exercise Normal Precautions"), from the U.S. Department of State. Maximum Insurance covers this country: hospital settled directly, unlimited repatriation, EUR 1.5M, certificate on payment.

Four official readings
United StatesState Departmentsource ↗Our reference level — the one shown across this site
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
Level 1/4 — “Exercise Normal Precautions”levels 1 and 2 are advice to be careful, not travel restrictions
FranceFrance Diplomatiesource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: red or orange AREAS
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: no area of the country is classified red or orange
United KingdomFCDOsource ↗Added on top of the U.S. level, under its own rules: travel statuses
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: no travel advised against
source reviewed 14 September 2026
SwitzerlandFDFAsource ↗Advisory cited by the Maximum policy
Is the whole country advised against?Nono restriction on the whole country
our reading: the FDFA advises against no travel
The four readings on record agree: no restriction on the whole country.Our comparison reading: 27 September 2026

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How we read these four advisories

Every country has its own scale, so we ask them all the same question: is the whole country advised against?

An advisory covering only areas of the country does not raise the answer: it stays “No”, and the area is shown in the relevant column.

The level shown on this page — and across this site — is the one published by the U.S. State Department, from 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). France and the United Kingdom publish their own advisories, with their own rules: they add to that level, they do not replace it.

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Hospitals and clinics — Bishkek
+Родильный дом №60.4 km24/7
emergency department0.4 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+ЮРФА-CLinic0.4 km24/7
emergency department0.4 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Токтогула 137 Bishkek
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+Life0.6 km24/7
emergency department0.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Исанов 85 Bishkek
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+Национальный госпиталь0.6 km24/7
emergency department0.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Тоголок Молдо 1 Bishkek
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+Amanat Kids0.9 km24/7
emergency department0.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Турусбекова 88 Bishkek
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+Роддом №31.6 km24/7
emergency department1.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Якова Логвиненко 30 Bishkek
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+Роддом №11.8 km24/7
emergency department1.8 km from the centre of Bishkek · near улица Усенбаева Алымкула
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+№1 оорукана2.4 km24/7
emergency department2.4 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Манас көчөсү
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+ОВИС-МЕД2.9 km24/7
emergency department2.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Абай көчөсү
+Кортекс МЦ2.9 km24/7
emergency department2.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Ахунбаева Исы 131/1 Bishkek
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+Городская клиническая больница №44.3 km24/7
emergency department4.3 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Чуйская областная объединенная больница5.1 km24/7
emergency department5.1 km from the centre of Bishkek · Саратовская улица 10
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+семейная поликлиника5.3 km24/7
emergency department5.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Джалил Нургазиев көчөсү
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+Частный Роддом5.7 km24/7
emergency department5.7 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Центр Семейной Медицины Аламудунского района8.6 km24/7
emergency department8.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · Ленина проспект 1 Лебединовка
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+Золотое яблоко0.1 km
0.1 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Исанов 25а Bishkek
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+Кольпос медицинский центр0.3 km
0.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Москва көчөсү
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+Кардиоцентр0.4 km
0.4 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Ашырбай Коёнкөзов көчөсү
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+Поликлиника 3120.4 km
0.4 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Исанов 60 Bishkek
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+КардиоМед0.5 km
0.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Тоголок Молдо 14 Bishkek
+Национальная поликлинника0.5 km
0.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Московская Bishkek
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+ЦСМ №70.5 km
0.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Тоголок Молдо Bishkek
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+Центр Семейной Медицины №70.6 km
0.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Киев 154 Bishkek
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+Противотуберкулезный диспансер0.6 km
0.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Боконбаева 137 Bishkek
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+Городской центр борьбы с туберкулезом0.7 km
0.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Жоомарт Бөкөнбаев көчөсү
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+Гармония0.7 km
0.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Токтогула улица
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+ЦЕНТР АНДРОЛОГИЙ И УРОЛОГИЙ0.7 km
0.7 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Клиника Прайм0.8 km
0.8 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Жоомарт Бөкөнбаев көчөсү
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+Городская поликлиника студентов0.9 km
0.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Рыскулова 8 Bishkek
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+Спец поликлиника0.9 km
0.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Киев көчөсү
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+Спец Поликлиника0.9 km
0.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Якова Логвиненко 45 Bishkek
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+Диагностический центр MediPark1.0 km
1.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Жоомарт Бөкөнбаев көчөсү
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+Мама Доктор - детский центр доказательно медицины. Лучший.1.0 km
1.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · ул. Орозбекова 112 Bishkek
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+Неомед1.0 km
1.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Орозбеков Абдыкадыр 46 Bishkek
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+Бейиш МЦ1.1 km
1.1 km from the centre of Bishkek · проспект Чуй 122а Bishkek
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+Клиника Элдик1.3 km
1.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Жоомарт Бөкөнбаев көчөсү
+Acibadem1.4 km
1.4 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Эркиндик бульвары
+MedCity1.4 km
1.4 km from the centre of Bishkek · Калыка Акиева улица 111
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+Радуга1.5 km
1.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · Турусбекова улица 122а
+Центр семейной медицины №31.5 km
1.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Якова Логвиненко 30/1 Bishkek
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+Центр семейной медицины №131.5 km
1.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Токтогул көчөсү
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+Поликлиника №31.5 km
1.5 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Якова Логвиненко 30/1 Bishkek
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+Медицинский центр1.6 km
1.6 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Тыныстанов көчөсү
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+Малыш детская поликлиника1.7 km
1.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Түгөлбай ата көчөсү
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+Медицинский центр "Ариготея"1.7 km
1.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Чокморов көчөсү
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+Медицинский Центр "Надежда"1.8 km
1.8 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Усенбаева Алымкула 52 Bishkek
+Поликлиника №102.0 km
2.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Жоомарт Бөкөнбаев көчөсү
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+Бест клиник2.0 km
2.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Киев көчөсү
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+Поликлиника №22.0 km
2.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · 3 Линия улица 25
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+Частная детская клиника2.1 km
2.1 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Ибраимов көчөсү
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+Турмеда Азия2.1 km
2.1 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Токтогула 68A Bishkek
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+Республиканский диагностический центр2.2 km
2.2 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Киев көчөсү
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+Медицинский Центр Эргэнэ2.2 km
2.2 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Юдахин көчөсү
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+Центр семейной медицины № 12.3 km
2.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Киев көчөсү
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+Медицинский центр доктора Громовой2.3 km
2.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Тыныстанов көчөсү
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+Юни Клиник2.3 km
2.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Ибраимова 29а Bishkek
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+Life Clinic2.3 km
2.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Байтик Баатыра 70 Bishkek
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+Анкалайф2.3 km
2.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · Улица Максима Горького 21 Bishkek
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+Светочъ2.5 km
2.5 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+ЦСМ №42.7 km
2.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Ибраимова 181 Bishkek
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+Поликлиника №42.7 km
2.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Ибраимова 181 Bishkek
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+Habib medical centre2.8 km
2.8 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Китайский медицинский центр2.9 km
2.9 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Медицинский центр3.0 km
3.0 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Центр геронтологии Ардагер3.0 km
3.0 km from the centre of Bishkek · Куренкеева Мураталы улица 89a
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+КУБУЛ3.1 km
3.1 km from the centre of Bishkek · near Жунусалиев көчөсү
+Медицинский центр Здоровье3.2 km
3.2 km from the centre of Bishkek · Чынгыз Айтматов проспекти 80 Bishkek
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+Центр семейной медицины №83.2 km
3.2 km from the centre of Bishkek · проспект Чуй 18/1 Bishkek
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+Госпиталь микрохирургии глаза доктора Исманкулова3.2 km
3.2 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Байтик Баатыра 5 Bishkek
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+Медицинский центр3.3 km
3.3 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Кардиоцентр3.3 km
3.3 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Центр семейной медицины №23.7 km
3.7 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+ЦСМ №23.7 km
3.7 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+МЕDИ лтд3.7 km
3.7 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Дэм3.7 km
3.7 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+Меди3.7 km
3.7 km from the centre of Bishkek · Суеркулова улица 5/3
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+Семья и здоровье3.8 km
3.8 km from the centre of Bishkek
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+ЖД поликлиника3.9 km
3.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · Крылова улица 6 Бишкек
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+Онкологическая поликлиника3.9 km
3.9 km from the centre of Bishkek · Ахунбаева Исы улица 92 корпус 2
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+Adalin Clinic4.3 km
4.3 km from the centre of Bishkek · улица Ахунбаева Исы 21 BishkekAdalin Clinic
✈️ Манас эл аралык аэропортуBSZ22.8 kmNearest evacuation airport from Bishkek — unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation included.
💱 Currency: KGS с · 🗣 Language: Kyrgyz, Russian
In an emergency from Bishkek, your reflex remains +41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client area.

Country dial code: +996

OpenStreetMap list read on 14.10.2026, straight-line distances. In an emergency: +41 22 ••• •• ••.

Doctors — Bishkek11
DrЦентр Медико-Консультативных Услуг и Спортивной Медицины0.2 km

near Манас проспекти

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DrИнститут детского питания0.5 km

near Боконбаева улица

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DrTOMEX medical imaging center0.9 km

near улица Панфилова

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Dr"СтомДента" стоматологическая клиника1.7 km

near Юсуп Абдрахманов көчөсү
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00

DrЭстет2.2 km

near Байтик Баатыр көчөсү

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DrMedical Center Vedanta2.5 km

34 улица Fuchik St Bishkek

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DrЦСМ №162.6 km

near улица Панфилова

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DrОмега2.6 km

near Чернышевского переулок

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DrСкорая помощь Овис Мед 1392.7 km

17/3 Байтик Баатыра улица
24/7

DrУмай мед2.8 km

near Скрябина улица

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DrАла-Тоо медицинский центр3.5 km

near Юнусалиева Болот көчөсү

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Pharmacies — Bishkek40
+Pharmahouse №8130.3 km

near Московская улица

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+Неман0.5 km

near Токтогула улица
24/7

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+Интерлизинг0.5 km

near Московская улица

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+Pharmacie0.6 km

Московская улица

+Неман0.6 km

near Турусбекова улица
24/7

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+Forwater0.6 km

near Исанова улица
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

+Заман0.7 km

near Логвиненко Якова улица

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+Заман0.7 km

near Московская улица

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+Фарма-Мир0.7 km

near Московская улица

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+Арсенал фарм0.7 km

near Московская улица

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+Pharmacie0.8 km

Чуй проспект
Mo-Su 08:30-22:00

+Неман1.0 km

near Калыка Акиева улица

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+аптека1.5 km

near Бейшеналиевой улица

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+Аптека № 761.5 km

near Жибек Жолу проспектиси

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+Аптека Ана1.5 km

near Московская улица

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+Pharmacie1.6 km

улица Максим Горький Bishkek

+Дарыкана1.8 km

near Юсуп Абдрахманов көчөсү

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+Аптека №7602.0 km

near Таджикский переулок

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+Аптека №12.1 km

near Михаил Фрунзе көчөсү

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+Неман2.2 km

near Киев көчөсү

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+Планета Здоровья2.2 km

near Жумабек көчөсү

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+Сайдалия2.2 km

near Жумабек көчөсү

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+Йермед2.3 km

near Фучик Юлиус көчөсү

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+Неман2.4 km

near Фучик Юлиус көчөсү

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+Неман2.4 km

near Юсуп Абдрахманов көчөсү

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+Аптека №562.5 km

near Юсуп Абдрахманов көчөсү

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+Айболит2.5 km

near Дэн Сяопина проспект

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+Фармамир2.5 km

near Дэн Сяопина проспект

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+Айболит2.5 km

near Тоголок Молдо улица

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+Pharmacie2.6 km

127 улица Гоголя Bishkek
24/7

+Айболит2.7 km

near Байтик Баатыр көчөсү

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+Фармамир2.8 km

near Чуй проспект

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+Фарма-Мир2.8 km

near Скрябина улица

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+Неман2.9 km

near Байтик Баатыр көчөсү

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+Неман2.9 km

near Ахунбаева Исы улица
24/7

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+Фарватер3.0 km

near Ахунбаева Исы улица
24/7

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+Феникс3.1 km

34 улица Байтик Баатыра Bishkek

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+Бимед-Фарм3.3 km

near Магнитогорский переулок
24/7

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+Pharmacie3.4 km

113 проспект Чуй Bishkek

+Атлант3.5 km

near Елебесова улица

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Official — Bishkek17
Consulates and embassies 12
AКонсульский отдел при посольстве РФ0.5 km

50 улица Керимбекова Кульчоро Bishkek

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AШвециянын Ардактуу консулдугу1.3 km

64b Эркиндик бульвар Bishkek

AСауд Арабия Падышалгынын элчилиги1.4 km

503 улица Михаил Фрунзе Bishkek

AУлуу Британиянын элчилиги1.4 km

21 Эркиндик бульвар Bishkek
open "By appointment only"

AШвейцария элчилиги1.4 km

21 улица Erkindik blvrd. Bishkek

AТүркиянын элчилиги1.5 km

89 Московская улица Бишкек шаары
Mo-Fr 09:00-12:30,14:00-18:00

AНидерланддын консулдугу1.5 km

улица Тыныстанов Bishkek

AПосольство Индии2.0 km

100a улица Махатма Ганди Bishkek
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30

AМонголиянын консулдугу2.1 km

73 Эркиндик бульвар Bishkek
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00

AПакистан Ислам Республикасынын элчилиги2.6 km

near Серова улица
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00

AАпостольская нунциатура3.0 km

272 улица Юсуп Абдрахманов Bishkek

AАзербайжандын элчилиги3.0 km

near Магаданская улица

Town halls 5
AГРС КР1.0 km

near Сагынбая улица

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AПервомайский акимиат1.7 km

near Жибек Жолу проспектиси

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AАдминистрация Ленинского района2.4 km

near Чуй проспект

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AСельское управа6.3 km

near Жетиген улица

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AНижне-Аларчинский айыл окмоту6.4 km

near Школьный переулок

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Police — Bishkek12
PОПОП №1 ГОМ-7 УВД Первомайского района0.2 km

137 Чокморова улица

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PЛенинский РУВД0.8 km

Московская улица

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PПервомайский районный суд1.7 km

near Чуйкова улица

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PГОМ-7 УВД Первомайского района1.8 km

near Жибек Жолу проспектиси

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PСлужба по борьбе с экономическими преступлениями1.8 km

near Токтоналиев А. көчөсү

PСлужба по контролю наркотиков1.8 km

near Токтогула улица

PВыдача справок1.8 km

near Раззакова улица

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PГУБОП1.8 km

63 Раззакова Исхака улица

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PАнтикоррупционная служба КР2.0 km

near Эркиндик бульвары

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PИнформационный центр МВД2.0 km

near Жумабек көчөсү

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PГУГССО МВД КР2.0 km

near Киев көчөсү

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PСвердловский районный суд2.1 km

64 улица Ибраимова Bishkek

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Transport — Bishkek4
Airports 1
TСретенка аэродрому38.7 km
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Stations 3
TБишкек 21.5 km

near Эркиндик бульвары

TБишкек I3.1 km
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TАламүдүн бекети5.2 km

near улица Винсовхоз

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The next 7 days around Bishkek Asia/BishkekMET Norway ↗read 16.10.2026

Sat 17 Oct3–16°partly cloudy
Sun 18 Oct5–16°partly cloudy
Mon 19 Oct5–18°mainly clear
Tue 20 Oct8–21°clear
Wed 21 Oct8–19°partly cloudy
Thu 22 Oct7–18°mainly clear
Fri 23 Oct5–13°partly cloudy

Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.

Nearest river dischargeOpen-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

10-16 18.1 · 10-17 17.6 · 10-18 17.1 · 10-19 16.6 · 10-20 16.2 · 10-21 15.8 · 10-22 15.3 m³/s

Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.

No geolocated event in this country at this reading.

No geolocated UCDP incident in this country.

No news located around Bishkek in this reading.

The country feed →

National numbers (Wikidata, 2026 reading). On site, call local emergency services first, then Maximum: the insurer sends its payment guarantee to the hospital.

Recommended vaccines and medicines10

Routine vaccinesCDC ↗

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include Chickenpox (Varicella) Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, Tdap, or Td) Flu (influenza) Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) Polio Shingles

COVID-19CDC ↗

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please see  Your COVID-19 Vaccination  for more information.

Hepatitis ACDC ↗

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Kyrgyzstan. Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series. Travelers allergic to a vaccine component should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.

Hepatitis BCDC ↗

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to Kyrgyzstan.

MeaslesCDC ↗

Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading.

MonkeypoxCDC ↗

Monkeypox vaccination is recommended for any adult who anticipates any of the following activities during travel: Sexual or intimate contact with a new partner Sexual or intimate contact at a commercial sex venue, like a sex club or bathhouse Sexual or intimate contact in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other trade Sexual or intimate contact in association with a large public event, such as a rave, party, or…

RabiesCDC ↗

Dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Kyrgyzstan. If rabies exposures occur while in Kyrgyzstan, rabies vaccines may only be available in larger suburban/urban medical facilities.

Tick-borne EncephalitisCDC ↗

For travelers moving or traveling to TBE-endemic areas TBE vaccine is recommended for persons who will have extensive exposure to ticks based on their planned outdoor activities and itinerary. TBE vaccine may be considered for persons who might engage in outdoor activities in areas ticks are likely to be found.

TyphoidCDC ↗

Consider getting a typhoid vaccine if you might: Travel to areas with poor sanitation and unsafe water, including rural areas Spend a long time in Kyrgyzstan, such as a month or more Visit friends or relatives Typhoid vaccine is not 100% effective. Practicing safe food and water habits , including washing hands at key times , can also help prevent typhoid fever .

Yellow FeverCDC ↗

CDC recommendations: Vaccine is not recommended. Country entry requirements: Vaccine is not required. Updated April 23, 2025

CDC Travelers' Health, re-read weekly — the recommendation depends on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm it with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure.CDC ↗read 10.10.2026

Diseases without a vaccine — how they spread

Avoid contaminated food and water
  • Leptospirosis — Touching urine or other body fluids from an animal infected with leptospirosis Swimming or wading in urine-contaminated fresh water, or contact with urine-contaminated mud Drinking water or eating foo
Avoid bug bites
  • Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever — Tick bite  Touching the body fluids of a person or animal infected with CCHF
  • Leishmaniasis — Sand fly bite
Airborne & droplet
  • Hantavirus — Breathing in air or accidentally eating food contaminated with the urine, droppings, or saliva of infected rodents Bite from an infected rodent Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus
  • Tuberculosis (TB) — Breathe in TB bacteria that is in the air from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.

Risks in figures

Tuberculosis — cases per 100,000
Kyrgyzstan128 2024
Switzerland5 2024
France8 2024

High incidence: a long stay or time in care settings warrants a test on return.

Children vaccinated against measles (%)
Kyrgyzstan96 2024
Switzerland96 2024
France95 2024

High coverage.

Malaria — cases per 1,000 people at risk
Kyrgyzstan0.0 2024

Very low or no transmission.

World Bank — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

The official advice, in full

Source: France Diplomatie (health advice, in French).

In brief
  • Consult your doctor or international vaccination centre at least eight weeks before departure to assess your health and receive vaccination recommendations for Kyrgyzstan. Foreign Office
  • Medical facilities in Kyrgyzstan are of unequal standard; prefer private sector, particularly foreign clinics; in case of serious injury or illness, it is recommended to return to Switzerland. DFAE
  • Drink only bottled or boiled water; avoid raw or undercooked food, raw vegetables, shellfish, reheated dishes and cold buffets; wash hands regularly with soap and water, especially before meals and after using toilets. France Diplomatie
  • Air quality in Bishkek has deteriorated particularly during winter months; minimise exposure to outside air by staying indoors in air-conditioned spaces with windows and doors closed and well-sealed. Foreign Office

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

WHO: no outbreak reported for this country in the last 24 months (Disease Outbreak News).who.int ↗read 16.10.2026

FDFA (Switzerland) — medical care, in French

Medical care

Les infrastructures sanitaires sont concentrées surtout dans la capitale Bichkek; les possibilités de secours sont très limitées. En cas de blessure ou de maladie grave, il est recommandé de rentrer en Suisse. Si vous prenez régulièrement des médicaments , emportez-en une quantité suffisante avec vous. N'oubliez toutefois pas que l'importation de médicaments contenant des stupéfiants (p. ex. méthadone) ou l'importation de substances utilisées pour traiter des troubles psychiques est soumise à des prescriptions spéciales dans de nombreux pays. Le cas échéant, renseignez-vous à ce sujet, avant le départ, auprès de la représentation étrangère compétente (ambassade ou consulat) et consultez la rubrique Liens voyages , où vous trouverez, entre autres, de plus amples informations sur ce thème ainsi que sur la médecine du voyage en général. Les informations concernant la propagation de maladies et les éventuelles mesures de protection à prendre sont fournies par le personnel médical et les centres de vaccination. Liens voyages

France Diplomatiesource ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Recommandations pour la santé

Consulter si besoin son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) pour faire une évaluation de son état de santé et bénéficier de recommandations sanitaires, notamment sur les vaccinations. Consulter éventuellement son dentiste avant le départ.

Constituer sa pharmacie personnelle en conséquence et n’emporter dans ses bagages que les médicaments strictement nécessaires ; ne jamais consommer de médicaments achetés dans la rue (risque de contrefaçons). Les médicaments doivent être dans leur emballage d’origine avec les étiquettes originales, accompagnés d’une ordonnance portant le nom des médicaments en dénomination commune internationale (DCI). Il est indispensable de vérifier que les médicaments concernés sont autorisés dans le pays visité : pour plus d’informations, consulter la fiche Informations pratiques .

Les infrastructures médicales au Kirghizstan sont d’un niveau inégal. Il est conseillé de préférer le secteur privé, notamment les cliniques étrangères.

Vaccinations

Les vaccins recommandés en France sont également indispensables lors d’un séjour à l’étranger : les maladies qu’ils préviennent circulent partout dans le monde, parfois même plus fréquemment qu’en France. Avant tout départ, le voyageur (adulte et enfant) doit donc d’abord s’assurer d’être à jour du calendrier vaccinal français, en particulier des vaccins contre la diphtérie, le tétanos, la poliomyélite, la coqueluche mais aussi contre la rougeole. Le carnet de vaccination peut être demandé à l’arrivée de certains pays.

Des vaccinations complémentaires peuvent être nécessaires :

  • Hépatite A : en fonction des conditions et de la durée de séjour ;
  • Fièvre typhoïde : en fonction des conditions et de la durée de séjour ;
  • Hépatite B : en cas de séjours fréquents ou prolongés ;
  • Tuberculose : chez les enfants de moins de 15 ans en cas de séjours fréquents ou prolongés ;
  • Rage : notamment enfants en bas âge, séjour en milieu rural ou éloigné des villes principales ;
  • Encéphalite à tiques : en cas de randonnées et de séjours à la campagne

Il est donc conseillé de consulter son médecin traitant ou un centre de vaccinations internationales (médecine des voyages) suffisamment de temps avant le voyage.

Risques sanitaires

Fièvre typhoïde

La fièvre typhoïde est une maladie infectieuse causée par des bactéries présentes dans l’eau contaminée par des matières fécales d’origine humaine. L’infection résulte le plus souvent de l’ingestion d’eau ou d’aliments contaminés, ou d’une transmission directe de personne à personne. Les symptômes surviennent en moyenne 3 semaines après la contamination et associent fièvre, maux de tête, perte d’appétit, douleurs abdominales avec diarrhée ou constipation, fatigue et parfois, éruption cutanée. Dans les formes plus graves, la fièvre typhoïde peut être fatale en l’absence de traitement.

Les mesures de prévention reposent sur les règles élémentaires d’hygiène générale vis-à-vis de l’eau, des aliments et du lavage des mains ainsi que sur la vaccination.

Pour plus d’informations , consulter le site de l'Institut Pasteur .

Rage

La rage est une maladie virale mortelle affectant le système nerveux et présent dans la salive des animaux infectés, tels que chiens, chats, chauves-souris et autres mammifères sauvages. Le virus se transmet par morsure, griffure ou contact de la salive avec une peau lésée ou une muqueuse. L’évolution est rapide avec l’apparition de fièvre, maux de tête, anxiété puis de troubles neurologiques (coma). La rage est presque toujours mortelle une fois les symptômes déclarés. Il est recommandé d’éviter tout contact avec des animaux suspects domestiques ou sauvages. La vaccination préventive contre la rage avant un séjour en zone exposée peut être indiquée en fonction du type de voyage et en particulier chez les jeunes enfants dès qu’ils marchent. Il est conseillé de demander conseil à un médecin ou à un centre de vaccinations internationales.

En cas d’exposition à risque, consulter immédiatement un médecin même si la vaccination…

Règles d'hygiène alimentaire
  • Se laver les mains régulièrement avec de l’eau et du savon ou des solutions de lavage hydroalcooliques, surtout avant et après les repas et le passage aux toilettes ;
  • Veiller à la qualité des aliments et surtout à leur bonne cuisson ;
  • Éviter la consommation de produits alimentaires (poisson, viande, volaille, lait) crus ou peu cuits ;
  • Peler les fruits et légumes ou les laver soigneusement (à l’eau saine) ;
  • Éviter les crudités, coquillages, plats réchauffés et buffets froids ;
  • Ne boire que de l’eau ou des boissons encapsulées ou de l’eau rendue potable (filtration, ébullition ou à défaut produit désinfectant).

Pour plus d’informations, consulter le site du ministère en charge de la Santé .

Health — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Health — Foreign Office

Before you travel check that:

  • your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
  • you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation

This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.

Emergency medical number

Call 103 and ask for an ambulance.

Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for treatment.

Vaccine recommendations and health risks

At least 8 weeks before your trip:

  • check the latest vaccine recommendations for Kyrgyzstan
  • see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the NHS travel vaccinations page

See what health risks you’ll face in Kyrgyzstan .

Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Kyrgyzstan. Read more about altitude sickness on TravelHealthPro .

There have been several cases of anthrax, mainly in the south due to insufficient vaccination of animals.

Air quality

Air quality in Bishkek has deteriorated due to pollutants into the air, particularly during the winter months. Try to minimise your exposure to outside air by staying in an air-conditioned indoor place as much as possible, with windows and doors closed and well-sealed.

Regularly damp-dust all indoor surfaces, washing your hands afterwards. Monitor local reports and weather forecasts for the latest information and advice.

Medication

The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.

Read best practice when travelling with medicines on TravelHealthPro .

Basic medicines including painkillers are available without a prescription. Most UK prescriptions are accepted in Kyrgyzstan, but you should phone a Kyrgyz pharmacy in advance to check. You may need to get your UK prescription translated into Russian or Kyrgyz. You can get a translation in Kyrgyzstan – find an interpreter or translator .

Some prescription medications are not widely available. Medications often come under different brand names, so ask for the drug’s generic name. If your medication is not available, you may be able to get it couriered from Russia or Turkey, though this could take time.

You may need to pay cash for medication.

Healthcare in Kyrgyzstan

The quality of medical care in Kyrgyzstan is not as high as the UK. Medical facilities are often badly equipped and unhygienic, with a limited supply of drugs. There is no guarantee that equipment will have been properly sterilised, especially in rural hospitals. Avoid all but basic or essential treatment in the event of an emergency. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.

There is no reciprocal healthcare agreement between the UK and Kyrgyzstan.

FCDO has a list of medical providers in Kyrgyzstan where some staff will speak English.

Travel and mental health

Read FCDO guidance on travel and mental health . There is also mental health guidance on TravelHealthPro .

TravelHealthPro ↗

Places read from OpenStreetMap, within a circle of about 12 km: phone, email, address, website and hours when the source publishes them. No customer reviews, that source has none. Straight-line distances.

The comparator

What is your current insurance?

The verdict
No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
Exact wording (official French text): « Des Voyages vers des pays où Votre gouvernement a conseillé de ne pas voyager » — general exclusion n° 11, applying to ALL travel covers.
Line by line
Cover
With your Amex Platinum
Territorial exclusion at this level
No territorial exclusion at this level — the clause targets countries your government advised against travelling to
Covered — the core of the Maximum contract
Medical expenses cap abroad
€2M — but 10% deductible (€150–500), insurer's prior approval, trip paid with the Card
EUR 1.5M emergency medical expenses
Hospital deposit before admission
Advance possible — prior approval required before care
Direct payment guarantee: the insurer settles the hospital
Trip duration covered
Maximum 90 consecutive days per trip
12 months, unlimited trips
Visa certificate (incl. Schengen)
Not provided
Official named certificate, issued on payment

Notices vary by bank and vintage — yours prevails. On the right: the Maximum contract (public documents).

Where to go, where not to

No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.

In brief
  • National level “Exercise a high degree of caution”; no region named (advisory of 15.10.2026). Global Affairs Canada
  • Advises against neither the country nor any area (reviewed 14.09.2026). Foreign Office
  • The security page lists no red or orange area (page of 25.03.2026). France Diplomatie
  • Level 1 of 4: exercise normal precautions (advisory of 09.02.2026). State Department

The levels each government publishes, unsummarised: their texts, linked below, prevail.

Bishkek is in no region these official readings advise against.The red dot on the map. Change the city at the top of the page to read the map from another point.
Issyk-Kul — Country-wide vigilanceNaryn — Country-wide vigilanceOsh — Country-wide vigilanceChuy — Country-wide vigilanceTalas — Country-wide vigilanceJalal-Abad — Country-wide vigilanceBatken — Country-wide vigilanceBishkek — Country-wide vigilanceBishkek
Country-wide vigilanceBishkekNone of the readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie) names a region: the whole country keeps the “country-wide vigilance” colour. Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Country-wide vigilance
the whole country, including Bishkek
So:

no region is advised against by these readings; the trip follows the national advice. A new regional advisory would call for a new, written decision.

US09.02.2026
Level 1 of 4Exercise normal precautions
FR25.03.2026
No red or orange areaThe security page lists no red or orange area.Your region (Bishkek): not covered
GB14.09.2026
No area coveredYour region (Bishkek): not covered
CA15.10.2026
Exercise a high degree of cautionYour region (Bishkek): not covered
Maximum excludes no area of the country.The VIP Pack covers care and repatriation there. Still enforceable: sanctions and embargoes, and a country already at war at departure. Extraction and security belong to the VIP Pack Extreme, upon eligibility. See My cover

Global Affairs Canada — Open Government Licence – Canada (15.10.2026) · Foreign Office — Open Government Licence v3.0 · France Diplomatie (25.03.2026) · Natural Earth

No located event in this reading.

Last change: Removal of information about the World Nomad Games ('Warnings and insurance' page).

The Kyrgyz Republic - Level 1: Exercise Normal PrecautionsState Department ↗updated 09.02.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Updated 09.02.2026

Exercise normal precaution in the Kyrgyz Republic. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

The Kyrgyz Republic is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Review our travel guidance for the Kyrgyz Republic to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Unrest

U.S. citizen safety may be threatened by political, economic, religious, or other instability and violence. Demonstrations, protests, or armed conflict may threaten your physical safety and prevent you from accessing help or evacuating the area.

Kyrgyzstan: Flash Floods - Jul 2026ReliefWeb ↗read 16.10.20262026-07-27

Source: ReliefWeb (OCHA), via HDX — CC BY

Nearest river dischargeOpen-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

10-16 18.1 · 10-17 17.6 · 10-18 17.1 · 10-19 16.6 · 10-20 16.2 · 10-21 15.8 · 10-22 15.3 m³/s

Simulated discharge: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Emergency Management Service information 2026. For information only: this is not a flood warning; only national or regional authorities issue those.

Where, exactly?

What the national level does not tell you

The level is national. Risk areas are in the state advisories below.

  • U.S. State Department — the full advisory details the regions concerned and the reasons (crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest) (read the advisory)
  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (United Kingdom) — the United Kingdom advises against no travel to this country · reviewed 14 September 2026
    Last announced change : « Removal of information about the World Nomad Games ('Warnings and insurance' page). » (read the advisory)
  • France Diplomatie — France classifies no area of this country as red or orange (see the Security page)

No major event in progress is located in this country at this morning's check.

Safety in figures
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people
Kyrgyzstan1.8 2020
Switzerland0.6 2023
France1.3 2023
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 people
Kyrgyzstan12.7 2019
Switzerland2.2 2019
France5.1 2019

Reading: The homicide rate is 3 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories. On the road, 6 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.

World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

What we locate on the map are events in progress that have real coordinates: USGS earthquakes, GDACS disasters, NOAA storms and open NASA EONET events. Hover a dot for details, click to open it in this briefing.

I travel on a passportEach government writes for its own nationals. The advisory that counts for you — and for your policy's clauses — is your country's.

French passport — France Diplomatie

In brief
  • Kyrgyzstan is under enhanced vigilance. French nationals face seismic risks in border regions with China and Tajikistan, around Issyk-Kul lake, and in Fergana valley; the last significant tremor in Bishkek occurred in March 2025. France Diplomatie
  • Road accidents kill 900 to 1,000 people annually. Main axes Bishkek–Osh, Bishkek–Issyk-Kul, and Bishkek–Naryn are particularly risky due to excessive speed, vehicle deterioration, missing seatbelts, unpredictable driving, and drunk driving. France Diplomatie
  • Police extortion has been reported at certain border crossings. Keep your passport original at your accommodation with only a copy; carry minimal cash. Report incidents to the embassy. France Diplomatie
  • Horseback riding carries risks of falls and animal mistreatment; wear helmets and verify horse health. During summer hikes, wear long clothing against ticks and encephalitis (peaks April–May, August–September) and Yugan burns (April–July). France Diplomatie

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

The security page lists no red or orange area.France Diplomatie ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Kirghizstan

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Zones de vigilance

Dernière actualisation le 25/03/2026, information toujours valable à la date du jour

L’ensemble du territoire du Kirghizstan est placé en vigilance renforcée. Les risques y sont limités : risques naturels, sanitaires, petite délinquance. Aucun d'entre eux ne compromet le tourisme.

Risque sismique

Le Kirghizstan est situé en zone sismique. Il est recommandé de consulter la fiche « Séismes ».

Les voyageurs français se rendant au Kirghizstan sont exposés, comme dans le reste de l’Asie centrale (cf tremblements de terre destructeurs à Almaty au 19ème siècle, à Achgabat en 1948 et à Tachkent en 1966), au risque sismique, notamment :

  • Dans les régions frontalières avec la Chine et le Tadjikistan
  • Dans la région du lac Issyk-Koul (chaine du Tian Shan)
  • Dans la vallée de Fergana

A Bichkek, la dernière secousse significative a été enregistrée en mars 2025.

Risques liés aux transports

Les accidents de la route sont fréquents. On dénombre chaque année entre 900 et 1 000 morts sur les routes. Il convient par conséquent d’être prudent au volant et vigilant à l’égard du comportement des autres conducteurs.

Hormis quelques grands axes (Bichkek/Och, Bichkek/lac Issyk-Kul, Bichkek/Almaty), le réseau routier est en assez mauvais état.

Il existe des risques inhérents au trafic routier sur tout le territoire du Kirghizstan, y compris à Bichkek, capitale densément peuplée dans laquelle les infrastructures routières construites pour 400.000 personnes ne sont pas adaptées à une population en forte croissance, estimée à 1.321.000 personnes en 2025. Les déplacements sur les axes principaux du pays (Bichkek – Och, Bichkek – Issyk Koul, Bichkek – Naryn) sont particulièrement à risque pour les voyageurs de passage :

  • Vitesse excessive ;
  • Vétusté, mauvais entretien des véhicules et utilisation de pièces contrefaites ;
  • Défaillance ou absence de ceintures de sécurité, surtout dans les taxis partagés et minibus (« marchroutkas ») ;
  • Comportements imprévisibles ;
  • Alcool au volant ;
  • Traversées de troupeaux (notamment en période de transhumance de mai à juin et de septembre à octobre) ;
  • Neige et verglas en hiver ;
  • Usage fréquent du téléphone au volant.

L’accès à des régions reculées ou mal desservies doit être planifié avec soin : la circulation automobile hors des grands axes routiers peut être difficile en raison de la détérioration des chaussées et des risques climatiques. En cas d’accidents corporels et de blessures, le temps d’attente de l’assistance médicale peut être long.

Les contrôles techniques des véhicules sont inexistants, les assurances sont obligatoires pour tous les véhicules mais jamais contrôlées.

En cas de contrôle par la police…

Extorsions

Des cas d’extorsion de fonds par des policiers en uniforme ainsi que par des douaniers à certains passages frontaliers ont été signalés. Dans de tels cas, il est recommandé de relater le plus précisément possible les faits à l’ambassade (voir « Recommandations générales »).

Il convient également d’être vigilant aux abords des bureaux de change et des distributeurs automatiques de billets, de même que dans les bus, et dans certains bars et boites de nuit. Il est fortement conseillé de laisser l’original de son passeport (en gardant une copie) et son argent (en ne prenant que le nécessaire) à son logement dans un lieu sûr.

Agressions, risques spécifiques pour certaines catégories de voyageurs

Femmes : des agressions sexuelles à l’encontre de touristes étrangères ont été signalées. Il est recommandé de veiller à ne jamais se retrouver seule dans les zones isolées ou peu fréquentées, notamment à la nuit tombée. Il est également recommandé aux femmes d’éviter de pratiquer des excursions en montagne sans accompagnement par au moins un homme de confiance. Le Sud du pays étant plus conservateur, il est recommandé de porter des tenues adéquates.

Personnes LGBT+ : les unions de même sexe ne sont pas reconnues au Kirghiz i stan et l’adoption n’est pas ouverte aux couples concernés. Si les relations entre adultes consentants ne sont pas pénalisées, elles restent peu tolérées socialement et aucune législation ne protège explicitement contre les discriminations fondées sur l’orientation sexuelle. Des risques de discrimination, de poursuites détournées, ainsi que de menaces, harcèlement ou extorsion, y compris de la part des forces de l’ordre, sont régulièrement signalés, ce qui justifie une vigilance particulière.

Personnes en situation de handicap : la législation kirghize prohibe en principe toute discrimination fondée sur un handicap physique, intellectuel ou mental, mais cette interdiction demeure peu appliquée en pratique. L’accès aux trottoirs ainsi qu’aux bâtiments publics peut s’avérer restreint, et les transports en commun présentent également des limites en matière d’accessibilité.

Tensions communautaires possibles dans le bassin de l’Isfara

Les relations entre villages frontaliers kirghizes et tadjiks dans le bassin de la rivière Isfara (oblast kirghize de Batken) ont été conflictuelles pendant de nombreuses années et ont conduit à des violences (derniers affrontements en 2022). Néanmoins la signature en mars 2025 d’un traité de délimitation de la frontière entre les deux pays, l’ouverture des frontières et la reprise des échanges humains et commerciaux ont instauré une dynamique positive de coopération régionale.

Recommandations générales

Il est recommandé de voyager en groupe, assisté d’un ou plusieurs accompagnateurs locaux pour les déplacements en dehors de Bichkek, et de se tenir à l’écart de toute manifestation politique dans le pays.

Il convient de se munir d’une photocopie du passeport et des tampons de la police des frontières, à présenter lors des contrôles de routine.

Il convient de se montrer prudent au sortir d’une soirée ou d’un dîner au restaurant, et d’éviter de se promener seul la nuit. Des sociétés de taxis peuvent, à faible coût, conduire leurs passagers où ils veulent.

Expéditions de haute montagne

Dans un contexte d’augmentation du volume de touristes français amateurs de randonnées longues et d’itinérances dans les parcs nationaux kirghizes, il est important de rappeler que les sentiers de montagne ne sont pour la plupart pas balisés. La montagne kirghize peut être dangereuse notamment du fait du changement climatique qui occasionne des événements météorologiques exceptionnels et soudains : avalanches, éboulements/glissements de terrain, coulées de boues, crues soudaines.

Le Kirghizstan abrite trois sommets de plus de 7 000 m très prisés des alpinistes. Le pic Lénine est très populaire, l’accès au camp de base se faisant par une route asphaltée qui relie le Kirghizstan et le Tadjikistan, à près de 4 000 m d’altitude. Toutefois, l’accès à ce camp et surtout l’ascension du pic Lénine ne sont pas sans danger. En effet, l’arrivée par voiture au camp de base sans fournir le moindre effort physique ne permet pas l’acclimatation. La température au sommet peut descendre jusqu’à -30°C, alors même que la chaleur estivale couvre le camp de base. Les voyageurs peuvent souffrir de violents maux de tête et d’insomnie dès leur arrivée. Chaque année, plusieurs accidents mortels sont enregistrés, dus à une ascension trop rapide (embolies pulmonaire ou cérébrale), à des erreurs d’inattention (chutes dans une crevasse, décrochages sur une pente glacée) ou encore au manque d’équipement (gelures pouvant entraîner l’amputation des phalanges, faute de gants ou de chaussures adaptés).

Afin de limiter ces risques, il est vivement recommandé :

  • De ne jamais s’aventurer seul en montagne ;
  • De ne pas s’engager auprès d’une agence de voyage, française ou kirghize, sans s’être préalablement renseigné sur les conditions de l’ascension, les différentes étapes de l’acclimatation, les…
Activités touristiques estivales

L’équitation est une activité touristique populaire au Kirghizstan en plus d’être généralement accessible aux débutants. Mais celle-ci comporte des risques divers : chutes, fractures, surexploitation animale, escroquerie à la location de chevaux et autres services touristiques. Il est vivement conseillé de porter un casque et de vérifier l’état de santé général du cheval avant de partir (sous la selle, sabots, passages de sangle, maigreur apparente). Un cheval visiblement blessé doit être refusé. En été, la traversée de rivières doit être bien sécurisée et réalisée avec un guide expérimenté.

Durant les activités de randonnée il est recommandé de porter des vêtements longs et couvrants pour se prémunir des tiques et de l’encéphalite notamment durant les pics ( avril – mai et août-septembre) et des brûlures du Yugan, notamment en avril, mai, juin et juillet.

Activités hivernales (ski de randonnée notamment)

Plusieurs décès ont été enregistrés ces dernières années dans les massifs montagneux du Kirghizstan suite à la pratique du ski de randonnée. Les secours en montagne au Kirghizstan sont encore lents et mal organisés. A moins de voyager avec un organisme spécialisé, les secours par hélicoptère sont encore limités.

Le manteau neigeux est, du fait des conditions climatiques, généralement plus instable dans les montagnes du Tien Shan que dans les Alpes.

Il convient donc de s’assurer :

  • Que l’organisme de voyage spécialisé vous a enregistré auprès du système de secours en montagne existant.
  • Que le guide est certifié UIAGM/IFMGA. Les guides diplômés de l’Association des Guides de Haute-Montagne Kirghize (KMGA) sont certifiés.
  • Avoir le niveau technique nécessaire pour s’aventurer sur un domaine non-balisé.
  • Avoir l’équipement (DVA, pelle, sonde, sac airbag) et les connaissances nécessaires pour prêter assistance aux membres du groupe.
  • En cas de voyage sans organisme, laisser un plan de journée à une personne de confiance avec des instructions en cas de non-retour.
  • En cas de voyage sans organisme, ne pas s’engager dans des couloirs ou des pentes de plus de 35°.

Full text of the Security pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland), in French

In brief
  • Political tensions may trigger violent clashes between protesters and police; foreign nationals are rarely targeted but remain at risk. DFAE
  • Terrorist attacks cannot be excluded; monitor media before and during your stay, avoid all demonstrations and gatherings, and comply with local authorities' directives including curfews. DFAE
  • Landmines and unexploded ordnance cannot be excluded in the border zone with Tajikistan. DFAE
  • Pickpocketing and armed robbery are common in bazaars and crowded areas after dark; do not carry valuables or large sums, use only marked taxis, avoid walking at night, and do not resist if attacked. DFAE
  • Roads are often poor; avoid night driving and use hired cars with drivers rather than shared minibuses. Border crossings may close without notice; aircraft maintenance often does not meet international standards. DFAE
  • Mountain hiking requires proper preparation, adequate equipment, a qualified local guide, navigation instruments, and a satellite phone; weather changes rapidly and trails are unmarked. DFAE

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

FDFA update note — Le chapitre Remarques particulières a été complété (dépassement de la durée totale de séjour autorisée). (published 19.05.2026)

General assessment

Une attention particulière doit être accordée à la sécurité personnelle. Lors des tensions politiques, les manifestations peuvent donner lieu à des débordements violents ainsi qu'à des affrontements entre les manifestants et les forces de l'ordre. Des actes de violence peuvent, dans de rares cas, être dirigées contre des ressortissants étrangers. Dans ce pays comme ailleurs, le risque d’attentats terroristes ne peut être exclu. La rubrique terrorisme et enlèvements attire l'attention sur les risques liés au terrorisme. Terrorisme et enlèvements Avant le départ et pendant votre séjour, suivez l'évolution de la situation au travers des médias. Évitez les manifestations et rassemblements de foule de tout genre et conformez-vous aux directives des autorités locales (couvre-feux, etc.).

Specific regional risks

La description des zones à risques repose sur des données approximatives; les risques ne peuvent se restreindre à des zones délimitées. Sud du pays Avant de vous rendre dans le sud du pays, renseignez-vous sur la situation actuelle auprès de votre tour-opérateur ou des services de sécurité locaux. Faites preuve d'une prudence accrue. Le conflit entre le Kirghizistan et le Tadjikistan au sujet de la frontière a été résolu le 31 mars 2025 par un accord commun sur la définition du tracé de la frontière. Dans le cadre de cet accord, quatre postes frontaliers terrestres ont été ouverts. Néanmoins, une attention particulière doit être accordée à la sécurité personnelle dans la zone frontalière car la mise en œuvre de l’accord peut continuer à mener à des tensions. Des tensions ethniques latentes persistent dans les villes de Osh et de Manas (autrefois Jalalabad) ainsi que dans leurs environs. Des événements ponctuels peuvent mener à une dégradation temporaire de la situation locale, notamment à l’occasion des votations. Champs de mines et des munitions non-explosées Dans la zone frontalière avec le Tadjikistan, des mines et des munitions non explosées ne peuvent pas être exclues.

Crime

Dans les bazars et autres sites fortement fréquentés ainsi qu’après la tombée de la nuit, les risques de vol à la tire et de vol à main armée sont plus élevés; ces délits peuvent viser également les personnes de nationalité étrangère. Il est notamment recommandé de prendre les mesures de précaution suivantes:

  • ne portez pas sur vous d'objets de valeur (montre, bijoux, etc.) ou de grosses sommes d'argent.
  • prenez exclusivement des taxis signalisés comme tels et ne partagez jamais la course avec des personnes inconnues.
  • évitez de vous promener à pied après la tombée de la nuit.
  • renoncez aux déplacements interurbains la nuit.
  • en cas d'agression, n'opposez aucune résistance, car les assaillants n'hésitent pas à recourir à la violence.
Natural hazards

Le Kirghizistan se trouve dans une zone d'activité sismique. Après de fortes pluies , il faut s'attendre à des inondations et des glissements de terrain pouvant endommager les infrastructures. Si une catastrophe naturelle devait se produire durant votre séjour, prenez immédiatement contact avec vos proches et suivez les instructions des autorités. En cas d'interruption des communications avec l'étranger, vous pouvez vous mettre en liaison avec l’Ambassade de Suisse à Bichkek. Dans les montagnes , les conditions météorologiques peuvent changer rapidement ; les distances entres les localités sont souvent importantes. Les activités en plein air exigent donc une bonne préparation et un équipement adéquat. Les chemins de randonnées ne sont pas balisés. Lors de randonnées et de pratique de la haute montagne, faites-vous accompagner de guides ayant une expertise des lieux. Il est vital de se munir d’un instrument de navigation et d’un téléphone satellite afin d’alerter les services de secours en cas d'urgence. Dans la haute montagne, les symptômes du mal des montagnes doivent être pris au sérieux.

FDFA travel advice, in French, valid on 16.10.2026eda.admin.ch ↗updated 19.05.2026 · read 16.10.2026

British passport — Foreign Office (UK)

In brief
  • Obtain travel insurance covering your itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses before travelling to Kyrgyzstan. Foreign Office
  • Carry your passport or a notarised copy at all times; police can arrest you without identification. Foreign Office
  • Exercise caution near the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border due to history of clashes, unexploded ordnance, mines and sudden movement restrictions. Foreign Office
  • Check local media before crossing borders; use only officially recognised border posts, which may close at short notice. Foreign Office
  • Avoid demonstrations in Bishkek and elsewhere; on 17-18 May 2024, 41 people were injured in protests that turned violent. Foreign Office
  • Avoid street crime by not displaying money, using private cars or pre-arranged taxis at night, and being cautious at Osh Bazaar where pickpockets target tourists. Foreign Office

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Warnings — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:

  • see general advice for women travellers
  • read our guide on disability and travel abroad
  • see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
  • read about safety for solo and independent travel
  • see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

Regional risks — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Regional risks — Foreign Office

This section has safety advice for regions of Kyrgyzstan. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.

You should also read FCDO ’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice .

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border

There is a history of border clashes in this area, and the security situation can change at short notice. There have been no further clashes since the border agreement in 2025. There might be a risk of unexploded ordinance and mines, particularly in the border areas of the Batken region. Border areas may be subject to sudden restrictions on movement and a heightened security presence. You should exercise caution if travelling near the Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border, check local conditions before travel, and follow the advice of the local authorities.

Border crossings

Crossing the borders can be complex, take local advice if you’re planning on crossing.

Check local media reports before you travel to see which border posts are open. Only use officially recognised border crossings. Border crossings can close at short notice.

Safety — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Safety — Foreign Office

You should also read FCDO ’s overall travel advice and regional risks advice .

Terrorism

There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and individuals who view the UK and British nationals as targets. Stay aware of your surroundings at all times.

UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out how to reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad .

Terrorism in Kyrgyzstan

Terrorist attacks in Kyrgyzstan cannot be ruled out.

Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreign nationals. Be alert for any security related announcements by the Kyrgyz authorities.

Political situation

Demonstrations happen regularly in Bishkek and elsewhere across the country. Most demonstrations are peaceful but can turn violent, with little or no warning. On 17 and 18 May 2024, 41 people were injured in Bishkek in Kyrgyz protests against South Asian migrant workers and students.

Avoid crowds and demonstrations, check for updates on local media and follow the advice of local authorities.

Protecting yourself and your belongings

Street crime is a risk, including bag-snatching and mugging. Take care if you go out alone or use public transport and consider using private cars or pre-arranged taxis at night.

Do not show large amounts of money and be wary of strangers offering help or being over-friendly.

Be careful when using currency exchange offices and visiting the bazaars in Bishkek, particularly Osh Bazaar, where pickpockets target tourists.

Use caution and take measures to reduce your personal risk, such as:

- keep sight of your belongings at all times

- be aware of thieves using distraction techniques

- avoid carrying all your valuables together in one place e.g. handbags or pockets

- exercise a similar level of caution as you would in the UK

Drink spiking and sexual assault

Drink spiking is a risk in nightclubs and bars and can lead to sexual assault. Alcohol and drugs can reduce your vigilance, making you less in control.

Buy your own drinks and always keep them in sight to avoid them being spiked. If you drink, know your limit. Avoid splitting up from your friends and do not go off with people you do not know. See Travel Aware ‘Stick with your mates’ for tips and advice.

Laws and cultural differences

Kyrgyzstan has a secular constitution. Most Kyrgyz people are Muslim. Respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions. Make sure your actions do not offend other cultures or religious beliefs, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or when you visit religious sites.

Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. The dates vary by year and country. Cafés and restaurants may amend their menus and be busy around fast-breaking (‘Iftar’). Areas around mosques are also likely to be busy around prayer times. Take particular care not to offend religious sensitivities at this time.

Personal ID

You must always carry your passport, or a notarised copy of it, with you at all times. The police can arrest you if you do not carry ID. You can be arrested if you fail to do so. You can get a copy of your passport notarised in the UK and translated into Kyrgyz or Russian, or use a copy notarised in Kyrgyzstan.

Illegal drugs and prison sentences

It is illegal to possess or use drugs. You could get a lengthy prison sentence if convicted. Prison conditions are basic.

The police conduct regular drug raids in bars and night…

American passport — U.S. Department of State

In brief
  • The Kyrgyz Republic is generally safe for travelers. Exercise normal precautions throughout the country. State Department
  • Exercise increased caution within 30 kilometers of the Tajikistan border. Border clashes have occurred recently in Batken and Leilek districts. State Department
  • Two border checkpoints with Tajikistan are open for transit as of March 13, 2025. No travel restrictions apply to U.S. citizens crossing. State Department
  • Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive emergency updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy. State Department
  • Keep travel documents accessible and have an emergency departure plan independent of U.S. government assistance. Monitor local media for breaking news. State Department
  • Purchase travel insurance before traveling and verify it covers evacuation assistance, medical expenses, and trip cancellation. State Department

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

The Kyrgyz Republic - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions 2026-02-09travel.state.gov ↗updated 09.02.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Advisory summary

Exercise normal precaution in the Kyrgyz Republic. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

The Kyrgyz Republic is generally a safe destination for travelers.

Review our travel guidance for the Kyrgyz Republic to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.

Unrest

U.S. citizen safety may be threatened by political, economic, religious, or other instability and violence. Demonstrations, protests, or armed conflict may threaten your physical safety and prevent you from accessing help or evacuating the area.

Global Affairs Canada — additional reading

Exercise a high degree of caution

Open Government Licence – Canada · October 15, 2026 04:46 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

In brief
  • Carry your passport or a notarised copy at all times; police conduct regular identification checks and can arrest you without ID. [Foreign Office]. Global Affairs Canada
  • Drug possession of any amount carries severe penalties including lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines; prison conditions are basic. [Foreign Office]. Global Affairs Canada
  • Do not photograph military installations, security facilities, border checkpoints or police stations; check drone import permission with the Kyrgyz Embassy. [Foreign Office]. DFAE
  • Drinking alcohol in public is prohibited and may result in a 1,000 KGS fine or imprisonment; e-cigarettes and vaping devices are illegal and will be confiscated. Foreign Office
  • The currency is Kyrgyzstani som (KGS); ATMs in main cities often have a maximum withdrawal limit around 10,000 KGS; bring cash for rural areas. [Global Affairs Canada]. Foreign Office
  • Dress conservatively and behave discreetly to respect local Islamic practices; avoid posting disrespectful social media content about public buildings, the flag or customs. [Global Affairs Canada]. Foreign Office

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Global Affairs Canada — written for Canadian travellers, valid for all

Local laws

You must abide by local laws. Learn about what you should do and how we can help if you are arrested or detained abroad.

Drugs

Penalties for possession, use or trafficking of illegal drugs are severe. Convicted offenders can expect long jail sentences and heavy fines. Drugs, alcohol and travel

Photography

Photographing military installations or government buildings may result in a penalty. Seek permission from local authorities before taking such photographs.

Identification

Police officers regularly carry out identification checks. You might be detained if you’re stopped and can’t present ID. You should keep:

  • a legally certified copy of your visa, registration and passport with you at all times
  • your passport and visa in safekeeping facilities
  • digital copies of all your travel documents
Dress and behaviour

Although Kyrgyzstan is officially a secular country, locals closely adhere to Islamic practices and beliefs, particularly in rural areas. To avoid offending local sensitivities:

  • dress conservatively
  • behave discreetly
  • respect religious and social traditions
Covering your face in public places

It’s illegal to cover your face in public places. Wearing clothing that prevents facial identification in public may result in administrative penalties. Exceptions may be made for clothing worn for weather, medical reasons, professional duties, or cultural and sports activities.

2SLGBTQI+ persons

Kyrgyz law doesn’t criminalize sexual acts or relationships between persons of the same sex. However, 2SLGBTQI+ travellers could be discriminated against based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics. Travel and your sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics

International Child Abduction

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is an international treaty. It can help parents with the return of children who have been removed to or retained in certain countries in violation of custody rights. It does not apply between Canada and Kyrgyzstan. If your child was wrongfully taken to, or is being held in Kyrgyzstan by an abducting parent:

  • act as quickly as you can
  • consult a lawyer in Canada and in Kyrgyzstan to explore all the legal options for the return of your child
  • report the situation to the nearest Canadian government office abroad or to Global Affairs Canada by calling the Emergency Watch and Response Centre

If your child was removed from a country other than Canada, consult a lawyer to determine if The Hague Convention applies. Be aware that Canadian consular officials cannot interfere in private legal matters or in another country's judicial affairs.

Driving

You should carry an International Driving Permit. International Driving Permit

Money

The currency of Kyrgyzstan is the Kyrgyzstani som (KGS). The economy is primarily cash-based. ATMs are limited in rural areas.

Open Government Licence – Canada · October 15, 2026 04:46 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Foreign Office — laws and cultural differences

Local laws

Kyrgyzstan has a secular constitution. Most Kyrgyz people are Muslim. Respect local traditions, customs, laws and religions. Make sure your actions do not offend other cultures or religious beliefs, especially during the holy month of Ramadan or when you visit religious sites.

Ramadan

Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. The dates vary by year and country. Cafés and restaurants may amend their menus and be busy around fast-breaking (‘Iftar’). Areas around mosques are also likely to be busy around prayer times. Take particular care not to offend religious sensitivities at this time.

Personal ID

You must always carry your passport, or a notarised copy of it, with you at all times. The police can arrest you if you do not carry ID. You can be arrested if you fail to do so. You can get a copy of your passport notarised in the UK and translated into Kyrgyz or Russian, or use a copy notarised in Kyrgyzstan.

Illegal drugs and prison sentences

It is illegal to possess or use drugs. You could get a lengthy prison sentence if convicted. Prison conditions are basic. The police conduct regular drug raids in bars and night clubs. Police will be masked and armed. Stay calm and follow instructions. If you are not carrying and have not taken drugs you are normally asked for identification and then allowed to leave.

Alcohol laws

It is illegal to sell alcohol to someone aged 18 or under. Drinking in public is prohibited, and violators may face a 1,000 KGS fines or even imprisonment.

E-cigarettes

It is illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices and solutions into Kyrgyzstan or to buy and sell them. Customs officials will confiscate these items; and they could fine or detain you.

Prohibited material

It is prohibited to bring certain material into Kyrgyzstan. This includes material which promotes war, terrorism, religious hatred or racism and pornographic content.

Using cameras and drones in secure areas

It is illegal to take photos of or use drones near anything related to the military or security, including border checkpoints, military sites and police stations. Check carefully that you are not near any military or security facilities. Check if you can import and use your model of drone with the Kyrgyz Embassy.

Social media

Be careful when posting images of your visit on social media as offence can be taken. Take particular care with images or comments about public buildings, the Kyrgyz flag, national food or customs. Disrespectful content could result in fines or detention.

LGBT+ travellers

Same-sex relationships are legal but not often discussed or recognised publicly. Showing affection in public could result in a violent attack or unwanted attention. Same sex marriages are not recognised in Kyrgyz law. Read more advice for LGBT+ travellers.

Power cuts

There are frequent power cuts throughout Kyrgyzstan during the winter.

Money

The currency in Kyrgyzstan is the Kyrgyz som (KGS), and is usually not available in currency exchanges outside Kyrgyzstan. ATMs are widely available in main cities and usually distribute Kyrgyz som and US dollars. You should pay with KGS but USD is a universal currency, and may be accepted in certain situations. ATMs sometimes have a maximum som withdrawal limit. This varies from bank to bank, but is often around 10,000 KGS. ATMs are also usually available in smaller towns, though it may be more difficult to withdraw dollars outside main cities. Credit and debit cards are widely used around the country; VISA is accepted in most places, but MasterCard is sometimes not accepted. Payment by QR code is also common. Travellers’ cheques are not normally accepted. Bring cash if you plan to travel to rural areas where ATMs may not be available. US dollars are the most easily exchanged foreign currency. Notes from before 2007 usually are not accepted or subject to additional charge if changing to Kyrgyz som.

Open Government Licence v3.0gov.uk ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

FDFA (Switzerland) — laws and customs, in French

Specific legal provisions

Il est interdit de photographier des personnes en uniforme et des installations militaires. Les photos dans les zones frontalières ne sont permises qu'avec l'autorisation des autorités kirghizes. Les infractions à la loi sur les stupéfiants , y compris la détention de minimes quantités de drogue quelle qu'elle soit, sont passibles de lourdes peines de prison. La personne au volant impliquée dans un accident de la route ayant causé la mort ou des blessures ne peut pas quitter le pays pendant l'enquête/l'instruction tant que la question de la responsabilité n’a pas été clarifiée. Les conditions de détention sont précaires: cellules surpeuplées, manque de nourriture, risque de contamination par la tuberculose, criminalité etc.

Cultural specificities

Adaptez votre comportement et tenue vestimentaire aux us et coutumes locaux. Renseignez-vous dans les guides de voyages, auprès de votre agence ou directement sur place, sur les codes de conduite et les conventions à respecter.

FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 19.05.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Air: Fair 34/100PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ · PM10 5.3 µg/m³
UV moderate today max 3.9Right now 2.2 · WHO scale 0–11+

What it changes for you: Air acceptable at this hour: nothing special to plan.

Reading 15:00 (Asia/Bishkek)Open-Meteo ↗updated 16.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Air quality and UV: Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), data rounded and formatted by Maximum. Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.

Physicians per 1,000 people
Kyrgyzstan1.6 2023
Switzerland4.5 2022
France3.3 2022
Hospital beds per 1,000 people
Kyrgyzstan3.7 2023
Switzerland4.4 2023
France5.7 2022
Health spending per person (USD)
Kyrgyzstan97 2023
Switzerland11,784 2023
France5,327 2024
Life expectancy (years)
Kyrgyzstan72.4 2024
Switzerland84.4 2024
France83.0 2024

Reading: With 1.6 physicians per 1,000 people (64% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 97 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.

World Bank — latest published value, year per indicatordata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

I travel on a passportVisa, passport validity, entry form: the rules depend on your passport. Each government describes them for its own nationals.

French passport — France Diplomatie

In brief
  • French nationals may stay in Kyrgyzstan up to 30 days visa-free for tourism or business; overstaying incurs fines, negative reporting, and mandatory exit visa requirements. France Diplomatie
  • After 30 days in Kyrgyzstan, French nationals must wait 30 days before returning without a visa. Depart one day before visa expiration as precaution. France Diplomatie
  • For stays exceeding 30 days, French nationals must obtain a Business visa (type B), valid up to 90 days, via Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry's consular website. France Diplomatie
  • Stays over 30 days require paid registration with residence address; failure to register incurs minimum fine of 10,000 Kyrgyz soms and departure delays. Register online at https://ereg.e-gov.kg/form6.php or at public service centres. France Diplomatie
  • Passports must be valid for minimum six months beyond departure date. If lost or stolen, report to police and contact German Embassy (+996 312 62-7 1-00) for emergency travel document. France Diplomatie
  • Phone registration required for stays over 30 days; register via operator at purchase or at https://imei.kg using IMEI number. France Diplomatie

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Les ressortissants français bénéficient d’un régime d’exemption de visa pour les séjours touristiques ou d’affaires de courte durée n’excédant pas 30 jours .

Après avoir séjourné 30 jours sur le territoire, il est nécessaire d’attendre 30 jours avant de pouvoir revenir sans visa.

Il est fortement recommandé d’éviter tout dépassement de séjour, celui-ci pouvant entraîner :

  • une amende ;
  • un signalement négatif auprès des autorités kirghizes ;
  • l’obligation d’obtenir un visa de sortie.

Par mesure de précaution, il est recommandé de quitter le territoire un jour avant l’expiration du visa.

Régime avec visa

Il n’existe pas de visa pour un séjour touristique supérieur à 30 jours.

Pour les séjours de longue durée supérieurs à 30 jours calendaires, pour des motifs ne relevant pas d’une activité génératrice de revenus, y compris la participation à des événements professionnels (négociations, conférences, réunions), à des événements sportifs ou encore pour recevoir des soins médicaux , les ressortissants français doivent solliciter un visa dit « Business » (type « B ») , valable pour une durée pouvant aller jusqu’à 90 jours.

Ce visa peut être obtenu sur le site du Département des affaires consulaires du ministère des Affaires étrangère de la République kirghize.

En contrepartie du paiement de frais consulaires majorés de 200 %, le délai d’examen d’une demande de visa électronique peut être réduit à un maximum de deux jours ouvrables.

Enregistrement

Les citoyens français, peuvent séjourner jusqu'à 30 jours sans enregistrement. L’enregistrement est nécessaire si le séjour dépasse 30 jours, dans le cas d’un visa type B par exemple.

L’enregistrement est payant et valable pour toute la durée du visa.

La demande d’enregistrement doit mentionner l’adresse de résidence. Cette adresse peut être un logement, un hôtel, une maison d’hôtes, ou une auberge de jeunesse.

Pour s’enregistrer il est nécessaire d’être muni de son passeport et de celui du propriétaire du logement ainsi que du passeport du logement. Il n’est pas nécessaire d’avoir un INN (Numéro d'identification fiscale) pour s’enregistrer.

Pour plus d’informations notamment le tarif de l’enregistrement : https://gukyzmat.gov.kg/categories/26/services/56 .

La démarche peut être faite en ligne à l’adresse suivante : https://ereg.e-gov.kg/form6.php .

Elle peut également se faire sur place dans les Centres de services publics (ЦОН / TSON).

Le défaut d'enregistrement entraînera une amende d’au moins 10 000 soms kirghizes et des retards au départ du Kirghizistan. Les amendes ne peuvent pas être réglées aux postes frontières terrestres, mais peuvent l'être au poste de la milice à l'aéroport. Cette procédure est cependant longue et peut engendrer des retards de voyage.

Dépassement de la durée de séjour

En cas de dépassement de la durée légale de séjour, dans le cadre d’un régime de visa ou d’exemption de visa, il est nécessaire de solliciter un visa de sortie (type « L ») afin de pouvoir quitter le territoire kirghize.

Il est nécessaire en amont de demander une lettre du ministère de l’intérieur autorisant la demande de visa de sortie. Celle-ci peut être obtenue dans un bureau de police.

Ce visa est délivré pour une durée maximale de dix jours.

  • Ministère des Affaires étrangères (service consulaire) de la République kirghize :

Adresse : Bichkek, rue Togolok Moldo 10 Whatsapp : +996 999 312 002 E-mail : e-visa@mfa.gov.kg

  • Ministère de l’Intérieur de la République kirghize :
  • Depuis le Kirghizstan 0312266170 / 0312266165 / 0995703070 / 0704037188 / 0502727270 / 0555115577 / 0703222622 / 0700070723 / 0555693069 / 0708049244.
  • Depuis la France, ajouter le code international (996) et enlever le 0, exemple :

+996 312266170.

Passeport

Les voyageurs doivent être en possession d’un passeport d’une durée de validité de six mois au minimum après la fin du séjour au Kirghizstan.

En cas de perte ou de vol du passeport, il conviendra :

  • de déclarer la perte ou le vol du document auprès de la police ;
  • de solliciter, sur présentation de la déclaration remise par la police, auprès de l’Ambassade d’Allemagne (tél. : +996 312 62-7 1-00) l’établissement d’un laissez-passer (l’Ambassade de France n’a pas la possibilité de délivrer des passeports d’urgence ou des laissez-passer ) ;
  • de solliciter la délivrance d’un visa de sortie sur le site internet https://evisa.e-gov.kg/ . En cas de difficulté, il convient de s’adresser au Département des affaires consulaires du Ministère des Affaires étrangères kirghize (10a rue Togolok Moldo / angle rue Toktogul – Bichkek voir les contacts ci-dessus).
Enregistrement du téléphone

Pour un séjour de plus de 30 jours il est nécessaire d’enregistrer son téléphone.

Il est possible de demander à l’opérateur téléphonique d’enregistrer le téléphone au moment de l’achat du téléphone ou de la carte Sim.

Il est possible d’enregistrer son téléphone avec son IMEI en se rendant à l’adresse suivante : https://imei.kg /

Frontière terrestre avec le Tadjikistan

Fermée depuis mai 2021 après un conflit meurtrier, la frontière entre le Kirghizstan et le Tadjikistan est à nouveau officiellement ouverte depuis la signature d’un traité de délimitation, le 13 mars 2025 à Bichkek, entre les présidents kirghize et tadjik.

Sur les cinq points de passage pour traverser cette frontière, un seul est ouvert à tous (auquel il convient d’en ajouter deux autres qui sont ouverts de manière effective mais qui officiellement restent fermés) et un second ouvert seulement aux populations tadjike et kirghize :

  • District de Sughd (TJ) / Batken (KG) :
  • Guliston (TJ) / Kyzyl-Bel Avtodorozhnyi (KG) : ouvert à tous ;
  • Madaniyat (TJ) / Kairagach Avtodoroznyi (KG) : ouvert uniquement aux populations tadjike et kirghize ;
  • Ovchikalacha (TJ) / Kulundu Avtodoroznhyi (KG) : fermé.
  • District du Lakhsh-GBAO (TJ) / Och (KG) :
  • Karamik (TJ) / Karamyk Avtodorozhnyi (Chon Alay, KG) : fermé officiellement mais ouvert de manière effective ;
  • Kyzyl Art (TJ) / Bor Dobo Avtodorozhnyi (Chon Alay, KG) : fermé officiellement mais ouvert de manière effective, sous conditions (cf. infra) .

Les réouvertures des postes-frontières de Kyzyl-Art / Bordobo et de Karamyk ont été annoncées en juillet 2025. Cependant, ces deux réouvertures, qui sont effectives sur le terrain, ne sont néanmoins confirmées par aucun document officiel, ni au Kirghizstan, ni au Tadjikistan.

S’agissant du poste-frontière Kyzyl-Art, GBAO (TJ) / Bordobo, Och (KG), peu accessible en période hivernale, celui-ci nécessite, dans le sens Kirghizstan-Tadjikistan, l’obtention, au préalable, auprès des autorités tadjikes, d’une autorisation spéciale pour se rendre dans la région autonome du Haut-Badakhchan (dite GBAO, voir paragraphe « Enregistrement des personnes » de la fiche conseils aux…

Entry and stay pagediplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Swiss passport — FDFA (Switzerland)

The FDFA does not publish entry requirements: they are set out by the destination's embassy or consulate in Switzerland — check them before booking, passport in hand. As a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.eda.admin.ch ↗updated 19.05.2026 · read 16.10.2026

British passport — Foreign Office (UK)

In brief
  • British passport holders must have at least six months validity remaining after arrival in Kyrgyzstan. Foreign Office
  • British nationals may stay up to thirty calendar days without a visa per sixty-day period; longer stays require visa or registration with State Registration Service within five days of entry. Foreign Office
  • Overstaying your permitted duration risks fines and deportation; visa extensions are not always possible. Foreign Office
  • If staying over thirty days with a property owner, both you and the owner must register with the State Registration Service. Foreign Office
  • Dual British-Kyrgyz nationals entering on a Kyrgyz passport receive limited consular assistance; arrested persons are unlikely to access British Embassy staff. Foreign Office
  • Bring doctor's prescriptions for all prescription medicines and declare them on the customs declaration form. Foreign Office

Faithful summary of the official texts below, which prevail.

Entry requirements — rules for a British passportForeign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Entry requirements — rules for a British passport

This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding of Kyrgyzstan’s current rules for the most common types of travel.

The authorities in Kyrgyzstan set and enforce entry rules. If you’re not sure how these requirements apply to you, contact the Kyrgyz Embassy in the UK .

Passport validity requirements

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.

Dual nationals

When returning to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement . See Dual citizenship .

Visa requirements

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

Registering with the authorities

If you’re visiting Kyrgyzstan for more than 30 calendar days, you must either leave the territory of Kyrgyzstan before the 30 calendar day period ends, or register online with the State Registration Service (SRS) (in Kyrgyz and Russian). You must register within 5 days of your entry into Kyrgyzstan for the period of your visa’s validity.

If you’re staying with someone who owns a property in Kyrgyzstan for longer than 30 calendar days, you and the property owner must register at the State Registration Service.

Do not overstay your visa, or exceed your permitted duration of stay, even for a very short period. If you overstay, you could get a fine and possibly be deported. It is not always easy or possible to extend your stay or visa if you want to stay in the country for longer than planned. If you’re travelling overland, make sure you arrive at your intended border crossing in good time before your period of stay or visa expires.

Vaccine requirements

For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Kyrgyzstan guide .

Kyrgyz-British dual nationality

Kyrgyzstan does not recognise dual nationality. If you enter Kyrgyzstan on a Kyrgyz passport and are also a British national, the British Embassy will only be able to provide limited consular assistance. If you’re arrested or detained, the Kyrgyz authorities are unlikely to grant you access to British Embassy staff.

Customs rules

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Kyrgyzstan (in Russian). You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

Medication

Bring a doctor’s prescription if you travel with prescription medicines and declare them on your customs declaration form. Some non-prescription…

American passport — U.S. Department of State

The State Department publishes the requirements ("Entry, Exit and Visa Requirements") on its country page, which our servers cannot read. Read it before you go; as a guide, the French and British requirements below describe the same rules as seen by two other governments.travel.state.gov ↗updated 09.02.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Living on site

For each risk, the official texts themselves: what is happening, then, where they say so, what to do.

CrimeMODERATE

What the texts say · Violent crime is also common. Thieves posing as police officers have approached foreign travellers and ask them to pay alleged fines.

What they advise:
  • If you face with this situation, offer to follow the officer to the nearest police station to pay the alleged fine.
  • Never leave your food or drinks unattended or in the care of strangers.
  • Avoid walking or travelling alone, especially at night.
Global Affairs Canada
TransportMODERATE

What the texts say · Fraudulent “meet and greet” airport facilitators have lured travellers into cars and requested money. Many roads are poorly lit and not maintained, with road works or damaged roads often not clearly signposted.

What they advise:
  • Always use a reputable taxi service in advance before leaving popular restaurants and places of recreation.
  • Ask for identification upon arrival.
Global Affairs Canada · Foreign Office
Nature and climateHIGH

What the texts say · There is a high risk of earthquakes and tremors are frequent.

What they advise: Familiarise yourself with safety procedures and follow advice from local authorities.
Foreign Office
Laws and customsTO KNOW

What the texts say · It is illegal to bring e-cigarettes, vaping devices and solutions into Kyrgyzstan or to buy and sell them. Police officers regularly carry out identification checks.

What they advise: It is illegal to take photos of or use drones near anything related to the military or security, including border checkpoints, military sites and police stations.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada
Cyber and dataMODERATE

What the texts say · Credit card, Internet and ATM fraud is common.

What they advise:
  • Use ATMs located in well-lit public areas or inside a bank or business.
  • Cover the keypad with one hand when entering your PIN.
Global Affairs Canada
Crowds and calendarMODERATE

What the texts say · Demonstrations happen regularly in Bishkek and elsewhere across the country. Most demonstrations are peaceful but can turn violent, with little or no warning.

What they advise: Avoid areas where demonstrations and large gatherings are taking place.
Foreign Office · Global Affairs Canada

Sentences copied word for word from the official texts cited, chosen for the destination; the level is our reading. The full texts, at each source:Global Affairs Canada ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 15.10.2026 · read 03.10.2026)Foreign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026 (updated 14.09.2026 · read 03.10.2026)

Safety in figures
Intentional homicides per 100,000 people
Kyrgyzstan1.8 2020
Switzerland0.6 2023
France1.3 2023
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 people
Kyrgyzstan12.7 2019
Switzerland2.2 2019
France5.1 2019

Reading: The homicide rate is 3 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories. On the road, 6 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.

World Bank (UNODC for homicides, WHO for roads) — latest published valuedata.worldbank.org ↗read 10.10.2026

—:—Local time · Asia/Bishkek ·
161Local emergency numbers · Single number 161 · Police 102 · Ambulance 103 · Fire 101
+996 · Kyrgyz, RussianDialling code · languages
Schuko, Europlug220 V
Drivingon the right

Time zone: IANA and timezone-boundary-builder (ODbL) · RESTCountries · EmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · European Central Bank

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Photon search by komoot.

FDFA (Switzerland) — transport and specific advice, in French

Transport and infrastructure

Les routes et les véhicules sont souvent en mauvais état. En cas de pluies ou de chutes de neige persistantes, certains tronçons routiers peuvent devenir impraticables. La conduite dangereuse augmente les risques d'accident. La nuit, renoncez aux déplacements à travers le pays. Pour les voyages en voiture, il est préférable de louer une voiture avec chauffeur. L’utilisation des minibus ‘’Marshrutka’’ est déconseillée. Il arrive que les passages de frontières soient temporairement fermés sans préavis. Informez-vous auprès des autorités locales ou directement auprès des postes-frontières. Souvent, l’entretien des avions ne correspond pas aux normes internationales. En dehors des grandes villes, les communications téléphoniques internationales et mobiles ainsi que l’accès à internet ne sont pas assurés et ils peuvent être temporairement interrompues dans tout le pays. Durant les mois d'hiver, il faut s’attendre à des coupures d’approvisionnement en eau et en énergie.

Specific remarks

Renseignez-vous à temps auprès de l’Ambassade de la République kirghize à Genève sur les conditions d'entrée et d'enregistrement pour les personnes et les véhicules. Ambassade de la République kirghize Ayez toujours votre passeport sur vous ou une photocopie de celui-ci (y compris la page comportant l'eventuel visa, et le cachet d’entrée) afin de vous identifier lors des contrôles de police. Tout dépassement de la durée totale de séjour autorisée pour les personnes en voyage est passible d'une amende.

FDFA travel advice, in Frencheda.admin.ch ↗updated 19.05.2026 · read 16.10.2026

ESSENTIAL

Maximum policyholder: before paying anything, call the 24/7 number. If you are admitted for more than 24 h, Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).

+41 22 ••• •• •• — Full number in your client area

The three hospitals to know — Bishkek

None of these facilities is a Maximum Insurance “partner”, and none is presented as waiving upfront payment: this list is a reading of public map data, nothing more. A direct payment guarantee is arranged CASE BY CASE by our assistance desk, facility by facility and when the need arises — one number, +41 22 ••• •• ••.

List read from OpenStreetMap on 14.10.2026, not read again since: these facilities may have changed.

80hospitals and clinics40pharmacies40doctorsFull map and list ↗

Before you go

  • Routine vaccinesup to date
  • Hepatitis Arecommended
  • Hepatitis Brecommended
  • Mpoxdepending on the trip
  • Rabiesdepending on the trip
  • Tick-borne encephalitisdepending on the trip
  • Typhoiddepending on the trip

CDC Travelers' Health recommendations, most important first. They depend on your age, vaccines and itinerary: confirm them with a doctor or a travel clinic 4 to 6 weeks before departure. Details, disease by disease ↗cdc.gov ↗read 10.10.2026

On site

MedicationIn their box, with the prescription — in English if possible.

The health system — With 1.6 physicians per 1,000 people (64% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 97 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.

Back home — a fever in the following weeks should be told to a doctor, naming the country.

The next 7 days Asia/BishkekMET Norway ↗read 16.10.2026

Sat 17 Oct3–16°partly cloudy
Sun 18 Oct5–16°partly cloudy
Mon 19 Oct5–18°mainly clear
Tue 20 Oct8–21°clear
Wed 21 Oct8–19°partly cloudy
Thu 22 Oct7–18°mainly clear
Fri 23 Oct5–13°partly cloudy

Forecast: MET Norway (Norwegian Meteorological Institute, CC BY 4.0), grouped by day and formatted by Maximum.

I travel on a passportYour embassy, and the service to register with, depend on your passport.

Your country, 24/7, from abroad

FR
Crisis and Support Centre — French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs+33 1 53 59 11 0024/7 emergency line, standard rate. First contact abroad: the French embassy or consulate.www.diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026
CH
FDFA Helpline+41 58 465 33 33+41 800 24 7 36524/7, 365 days a year — helpline@eda.admin.ch. Beware of scam calls spoofing these numbers.www.eda.admin.ch ↗updated 19.05.2026 · read 16.10.2026
GB
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office+44 20 7008 500024 hours, for British nationals.www.gov.uk ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026
US
Overseas Citizens Services — U.S. Department of State+1 202 501 4444+1 888 407 4747From abroad; the second number from the U.S. and Canada.travel.state.gov ↗updated 09.02.2026 · read 16.10.2026

French passport — French embassy and consulates

Useful contacts listed by France Diplomatie (in French)diplomatie.gouv.fr ↗updated 15.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

  • Centre médical « Eldik » : 2/1 Boulevard Molodoï Gvardi – Tél+996 312 652 079
  • Centre médical « Médi » : 5/3 rue Souerkoulova – Tél996 312 595 627
  • Centre médical « Néomed » : 46 rue Orozbekova – Tél996 312 906 090
  • Clinique de l’Appareil présidentiel et gouvernemental de la République kirghize : 110, rue Kievskaïa - Tél.+996 312 66 19 01
  • Centre républicain de diagnostique (examens médicaux) : 27, rue Kievskaïa - Tél.+996 500 43 54 23

Updated: 15 September 2026

OpenStreetMap

Swiss passport — Swiss embassy and consulates

Useful addresses — FDFA, in French

Numéro d'urgence général: 112 Les numéros d'urgence sont exclusivement en kirghize et en russe. Représentations suisses à l’étranger: En cas de situation d’urgence à l’étranger, vous pouvez vous adresser à la représentation suisse la plus proche ou à la Helpline DFAE. Ambassade de Suisse au Kirghizistan Helpline DFAE Représentations étrangères en Suisse: Pour obtenir des informations sur les prescriptions d'entrée (documents d'identité admis, visa, etc.), veuillez vous adresser aux ambassades et consulats étrangers compétents. Ceux-ci peuvent également vous renseigner sur les dispositions douanières pour l'importation et l'exportation d'animaux et de marchandises: appareils électroniques, souvenirs, médicaments, etc. Représentations étrangères en Suisse Kyrgyzstan e-Visa

OpenStreetMap · DFAE

British passport — British embassy and consulates

OpenStreetMap

American passport — U.S. embassy and consulates

OpenStreetMap

Police

  • ОПОП №1 ГОМ-7 УВД Первомайского района · 0.2 km
    137 Чокморова улица
  • Ленинский РУВД · 0.8 km
    Московская улица
  • Первомайский районный суд · 1.7 km
  • ГОМ-7 УВД Первомайского района · 1.8 km

Town hall

  • ГРС КР · 1.0 km
  • Первомайский акимиат · 1.7 km
  • Администрация Ленинского района · 2.4 km

OpenStreetMap

Getting help — Foreign OfficeForeign Office ↗updated 14.09.2026 · read 16.10.2026

Getting help — Foreign Office

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.

Emergency services in Kyrgyzstan

Ambulance: 103

Fire: 101

Police: 102

Rescue and emergency: 112

Tourist police in Issyk-Kul Province

If you are in Issyk-Kul Oblast (province) and need help, you can call the tourist police call centre, where the staff speak English and Russian, or message on WhatsApp, on +996 705 00 91 02.

Contact your travel provider and insurer

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.

Help abroad

See how to get help from the UK government abroad including in an emergency.

Help in the UK

You can call  FCDO  in London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)

Find out about call charges

Ten phrases in Russian

For emergencies. If pronunciation fails, show the screen — or the printed page.

Help!Помогите!Pomogite!
Call an ambulance!Вызовите скорую помощь!Vyzovite skoruyu pomoshch!
I need a doctor.Мне нужен врач.Mne nuzhen vrach.
Where is the nearest hospital?Где ближайшая больница?Gde blizhayshaya bolnitsa?
Call the police!Вызовите полицию!Vyzovite politsiyu!
I am allergic to penicillin.У меня аллергия на пенициллин.U menya allergiya na penitsillin.
I have international medical insurance.У меня есть международная медицинская страховка.U menya yest mezhdunarodnaya meditsinskaya strakhovka.
I want to contact my embassy.Я хочу связаться со своим посольством.Ya khochu svyazatsya so svoim posolstvom.
Please take me to this address.Отвезите меня по этому адресу, пожалуйста.Otvezite menya po etomu adresu, pozhaluysta.
Do you speak English?Вы говорите по-английски?Vy govorite po-angliyski?

Translations by Maximum Insurance, original script and transliteration.

  • Keep the entry stamp, hospital invoices and the medical report. Without them a claim cannot be rebuilt.
  • File it from the claim form, once back, with those papers.

Actions to take before each professional trip abroad.

1Once — the framework
2For each departure
3During the mission, and after

What is happening in Kyrgyzstan right now

Live alerts and level changes, each with its official source. Continuously updated.

What governments have just written

UpdateGlobal Affairs Canada

Natural disasters and climate section – added information on El Niño

October 15, 2026 04:46 EDTtravel.gc.ca ↗updated 15.10.2026 · read 16.10.2026

No level change recorded for this country since the log opened. The live alerts above are updated continuously.

⚡ The world feed — every country →

Frequently asked questions — travel insurance Kyrgyzstan

24/7 support number — +41 22 ••• •• ••An adviser goes through each question with you until you have an actionable answer: cover, hospital, entry rules, claims. Full number in your client area. You can also ask Maximum directly, just below these questions.
What is the official risk level in Kyrgyzstan today?

Level 1/4 — Exercise Normal Precautions, U.S. Department of State, retrieved on 16 October 2026.

  • Is the whole country advised against? United States: no · France: no · United Kingdom: no · Switzerland: no (reading of 27 September 2026).
  • Contractually, only an FDFA, FOPH or WHO advisory against the trip opens Module A (art. 18.1) — that is not the case today.
  • Travel with international medical cover and the 24/7 number (+41 22 ••• •• ••) saved: here the risk is not the advisory, it is the hospital bill.
  • We check these sources every morning and e-mail you the day one changes (Alerts button).

Sourcestravel.state.gov · updated 09.02 · read 16.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 16.10DFAE · updated 19.05 · read 16.10207-country comparison

Is the whole of Kyrgyzstan advised against, or only some areas?

An area advised against does not rule out the country.

  • Official answers: United States: no · France: no · United Kingdom: no · Switzerland: no.
  • Foreign Office, regional risks: “This section has safety advice for regions of Kyrgyzstan. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice. You should also read FCDO ’s overall travel advice and safety and security advice . Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border There is a history of border…”
  • Keep your country of residence's advisory on booking day and on departure day: that is what your policy's clauses cite.

SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 14.09 · read 16.10State Department · updated 09.02 · read 16.10

What are the entry requirements for Kyrgyzstan with my passport?

The rules depend on the passport, not on the destination alone.

  • French passport (France Diplomatie): French nationals may stay in Kyrgyzstan up to 30 days visa-free for tourism or business; overstaying incurs fines, negative reporting, and mandatory exit visa requirements. After 30 days in Kyrgyzstan, French nationals must wait 30 days before returning without a visa. Depart one day before visa expiration as precaution. For stays exceeding 30 days, French nationals must obtain a Business visa (type B), valid up to 90 days, via Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry's consular website.
  • British passport (Foreign Office): British passport holders must have at least six months validity remaining after arrival in Kyrgyzstan. British nationals may stay up to thirty calendar days without a visa per sixty-day period; longer stays require visa or registration with State Registration Service within five days of entry. Overstaying your permitted duration risks fines and deportation; visa extensions are not always possible.
  • American passport: the requirements are on the State Department country page (travel.state.gov).
  • Swiss passport: the FDFA refers you to the destination's embassy in Switzerland.
  • Pick your passport at the top of Before you go › Entry: the official text that concerns you comes first, with its “In brief” summary.

SourcesFrance Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 14.09 · read 16.10State Department · updated 09.02 · read 16.10

Do I need an insurance certificate for a Kyrgyzstan visa?

For a Schengen visa, yes: at least €30,000 of travel medical insurance (Regulation (EC) No 810/2009, art. 15).

  • Many other countries ask for it on entry or for a visa, case by case: check Before you go › Entry, with your passport.
  • Subscribe: the named certificate arrives by e-mail on payment, with your name, dates and limits (EUR 1.5M medical expenses, unlimited evacuation and repatriation) — the ones consulates check.
  • Attach it to the visa file; if in doubt about the format, write to us.

SourcesRegulation (EC) 810/2009, art. 15General conditions, policy 20 00 479

What does Maximum Insurance do in Kyrgyzstan, concretely?

VIP Pack — €990 for twelve months, unlimited trips.

  • EUR 1.5M emergency medical expenses, unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation, search and rescue EUR 50,000, cancellation or change EUR 5,000.
  • One 24/7 number, +41 22 ••• •• ••: Maximum sends its direct payment guarantee to the hospital (art. 2.12).
  • Network of 45,000 providers (art. 6.9); evacuation is decided, organised and paid by Maximum's medical team if the local facility is not enough (art. 6.2.2).
  • Around Bishkek, the nearest hospital read from OpenStreetMap: ОВИС-МЕД · 2.9 km · 996 312 548666 · 24/7 emergency room.
  • Named certificate by e-mail on payment, no medical questionnaire.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479OpenStreetMap · read 11.10

What should I do if hospitalised in Kyrgyzstan?

Six steps, in this order.

  • 1. Call +41 22 ••• •• •• before paying anything, or have the front desk call: it is the condition for full cover (otherwise: reduced or refused benefits).
  • 2. Ask for a hospital in the Maximum network (art. 6.9) — the nearest: ОВИС-МЕД · 2.9 km · 996 312 548666 · 24/7 emergency room.
  • 3. See a doctor the same day and leave with the certificate: without an on-the-spot finding, nothing is covered (art. 33).
  • 4. Admitted for more than 24 h? The front desk calls Maximum: direct payment guarantee, no deposit (art. 2.12).
  • 5. Book no ambulance or flight yourself (art. 6.2.2).
  • 6. Once home, file within 30 days (art. 35.7).
  • Local emergency services: single number 161 · police 102 · ambulance 103 · fire 101.

SourcesSpecial conditions 01.26General conditions, policy 20 00 479

Which emergency numbers in Kyrgyzstan?

Local emergency services: single number 161 · police 102 · ambulance 103 · fire 101

  • Maximum, 24/7, before any payment: +41 22 ••• •• ••.
  • France — Ambassade de France (1.0 km) · +996 312 979 714
  • Switzerland — Ambassade de Suisse (1.4 km) · +996 312 301036
  • United Kingdom — Ambassade du Royaume-Uni (1.4 km)
  • United States — Ambassade des États-Unis (4.8 km) · +996 312 597 000
  • Save these numbers before leaving; in immediate danger, call local emergency services first, then Maximum.

SourcesEmergencyNumberAPI · Wikidata · read 08.10OpenStreetMap · read 11.10

Is an Amex, Visa or Mastercard enough in Kyrgyzstan?

At today's level 1/4, card by card:

  • Amex Platinum — No area exclusion at this level — but three written limits: deductible and prior approval, 90-day cap, advance under conditions.
  • Visa — No express area exclusion — but a €156,000 cap, 90 days, and the war/instability exclusion in the background.
  • Mastercard — No exclusion in play at this level — but a €155,000 cap and 90 covered days.
  • Three lines to read in your notice: the duration (often 90 days per trip), the settlement (reimbursement afterwards or direct payment of the hospital) and the area exclusion at level 4/4.

SourcesAmex Platinum France T&Cs, 01.2025 — general exclusion n° 11BNP Paribas Visa Infinite notice (policy PT7), 04.2025 — comFortuneo World Elite Mastercard notice, 01.2026 — art. 5.5 '

Are a health plan or a travel policy enough in Kyrgyzstan?

A health plan reimburses at home; here, the hospital asks for a payment guarantee before admission.

  • Health plan — A health plan treats you at home. Here the hospital asks for a guarantee before admission — not a later reimbursement.
  • Travel policy — No area exclusion at this level — compare cap, deductible and covered duration.
  • A travel policy often has a territorial clause at level 4/4 and a 90-day limit per trip.
  • Have your IPID number or the PDF of the terms and ask an expert to call you back: the answer is in the document, not in the brochure.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479

How do I use the medical network on this page?

Around Bishkek: 80 hospitals and clinics, 15 with a 24/7 emergency room, 40 pharmacies, 40 doctors' practices (OpenStreetMap, hospital list read on 14.10.2026).

  • Type your city, hotel or beach: the map re-centres, 24/7 emergency rooms come first.
  • Each row gives the phone when the source publishes it, the nearest street, directions and the Google Maps listing.
  • The PDF briefing repeats the same places, numbered on a printable map.
  • No customer reviews: OpenStreetMap has none, and we invent none.

SourcesOpenStreetMap (ODbL) · read 11.10

Which vaccines and health precautions for Kyrgyzstan?

The sourced detail is under Medical network › Health: vaccines, diseases present, altitude, outbreaks.

  • CDC (Travelers' Health), depending on the trip: Routine vaccines, COVID-19, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Measles, Monkeypox, Rabies.
  • See a doctor or a travel clinic 8 weeks before departure (Foreign Office).
  • Carry your medicines in their packaging, with a prescription using international non-proprietary names (France Diplomatie).

SourcesCDC Travelers' Health · read 10.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 16.10OMS · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 14.09 · read 16.10

Can I be treated in Kyrgyzstan, or will I be evacuated?

1.6 physicians per 1,000 people (2023) versus 4.5 in Switzerland.

  • 3.7 hospital beds per 1,000 people versus 4.4 in Switzerland (World Bank).
  • With 1.6 physicians per 1,000 people (64% fewer than Switzerland), the nearest hospital does not always have the capacity for a serious case: evacuation to an adequate centre is the rule, not the exception — that is what unlimited evacuation and repatriation cover. Health spending of 97 USD per person (Switzerland: 11,784) goes with private hospitals that bill foreigners in hard currency and ask for a guarantee before admission: the direct payment guarantee is what avoids the deposit.
  • When the local facility is not enough, Maximum's medical team decides the evacuation to a suitable centre, and pays for it (art. 6.2.2).

SourcesWorld Bank · read 10.10General conditions, policy 20 00 479

Kyrgyzstan: safety, in figures?

1.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2020) versus 0.6 in Switzerland and 1.3 in France.

  • 12.7 road deaths per 100,000 people versus 2.2 in Switzerland (World Bank, WHO).
  • The homicide rate is 3 times Switzerland's: violence is a real risk there, concentrated in the areas named by the official advisories. On the road, 6 times more deaths than in Switzerland: road crashes are the leading cause of death of healthy travellers (CDC) — seat belt, no night driving, a driver or a taxi from a rank.

SourcesWorld Bank (UNODC, WHO) · read 10.10UCDP

Where is my embassy in Kyrgyzstan, and why register?

The nearest representations, by passport (OpenStreetMap):

  • France — Ambassade de France (1.0 km) · +996 312 979 714
  • Switzerland — Ambassade de Suisse (1.4 km) · +996 312 301036
  • United Kingdom — Ambassade du Royaume-Uni (1.4 km)
  • United States — Ambassade des États-Unis (4.8 km) · +996 312 597 000
  • Register before leaving: France: Ariane · Switzerland: Travel Admin · United Kingdom: Foreign Office alerts · United States: STEP.
  • Two minutes, and in a crisis your country's authorities can reach you and count you in an evacuation.
  • Pick your passport at the top of Contacts: your embassy comes first.

SourcesOpenStreetMap · read 11.10DFAE · updated 19.05 · read 16.10

Which regions of Kyrgyzstan should I avoid, precisely?

No region is advised against by the official readings checked (Global Affairs Canada, Foreign Office and France Diplomatie): the national advice applies everywhere.

  • Your point (Bishkek): country-wide vigilance.
  • Maximum does not exclude these areas: the VIP Pack covers care and repatriation there (sanctions, embargoes and a country already at war at departure remain enforceable).

SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 15.10 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 14.09 · read 16.10France Diplomatie · updated 15.09 · read 16.10

Which laws and customs should I know in Kyrgyzstan?

Local laws apply to every traveller; here is what the official texts say.

  • Carry your passport or a notarised copy at all times; police conduct regular identification checks and can arrest you without ID. [Foreign Office].
  • Drug possession of any amount carries severe penalties including lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines; prison conditions are basic. [Foreign Office].
  • Do not photograph military installations, security facilities, border checkpoints or police stations; check drone import permission with the Kyrgyz Embassy. [Foreign Office].
  • Drinking alcohol in public is prohibited and may result in a 1,000 KGS fine or imprisonment; e-cigarettes and vaping devices are illegal and will be confiscated.
  • The currency is Kyrgyzstani som (KGS); ATMs in main cities often have a maximum withdrawal limit around 10,000 KGS; bring cash for rural areas. [Global Affairs Canada].

SourcesGlobal Affairs Canada · updated 15.10 · read 16.10Foreign Office · updated 14.09 · read 16.10

Who can I call at any hour from Kyrgyzstan?

Every foreign ministry runs a 24/7 emergency line for its nationals.

  • France — Crisis and Support Centre — French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs: +33 1 53 59 11 00. 24/7 emergency line, standard rate. First contact abroad: the French embassy or consulate.
  • Switzerland — FDFA Helpline: +41 58 465 33 33 · +41 800 24 7 365. 24/7, 365 days a year — helpline@eda.admin.ch. Beware of scam calls spoofing these numbers.
  • United Kingdom — Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: +44 20 7008 5000. 24 hours, for British nationals.
  • United States — Overseas Citizens Services — U.S. Department of State: +1 202 501 4444 · +1 888 407 4747. From abroad; the second number from the U.S. and Canada.
  • On site, Ambassade de France: +996 312 979 714.

Sourcesdiplomatie.gouv.fr · updated 15.09 · read 16.10eda.admin.ch · updated 19.05 · read 16.10

A few useful phrases in Russian for Kyrgyzstan?

Emergency phrases, to show if pronunciation fails:

  • Help! → Помогите! (Pomogite!)
  • Call an ambulance! → Вызовите скорую помощь! (Vyzovite skoruyu pomoshch!)
  • I need a doctor. → Мне нужен врач. (Mne nuzhen vrach.)
  • Where is the nearest hospital? → Где ближайшая больница? (Gde blizhayshaya bolnitsa?)
  • Call the police! → Вызовите полицию! (Vyzovite politsiyu!)

SourcesMaximum Insurance

What should I keep after leaving Kyrgyzstan, and how do I file a claim?

Keep the entry stamp, the invoices, the prescriptions and the medical report.

  • File within 30 days (art. 35.7) from your client area, with the documents; the official forms are pre-filled.
  • Costs advanced on site are reimbursed against receipts.
  • Fever, persistent diarrhoea or a rash in the following weeks? See a doctor and say where you have been.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479

What does the Pack VIP Extreme add?

Cancellation or change up to EUR 20,000, special risk EUR 5,000 per person, crisis management and security, optional Kidnap & Ransom.

  • Special risk (Module A): political event, attack, epidemic, natural disaster — opens when the FDFA, the FOPH or WHO advise against the trip (art. 18.1).
  • Epidemic: assistance must be requested within 7 days of the WHO or FDFA qualification (art. 36.2).
  • Crisis management and security: trip registration, monitoring, extraction, evacuation in case of riot, war, terrorism or disaster; Kidnap & Ransom subject to eligibility (art. 18.4).
  • €2,290 a year, unlimited trips.

SourcesGeneral conditions, policy 20 00 479

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The 207 country pages — hospitals, pharmacies, police, embassies, emergency numbers, official advice from four governments, health, safety in figures, events in progress — read around the city you name. Your policy — benefits, the six steps, claims, articles. The site — prices, certificate, subscription. Nothing else: what it does not know, it says so and hands you to an adviser.

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