What should you pack for a trip to Kyrgyzstan?

• International passport: valid for the entire duration of your trip and at least 6 months after your return date.
• International driver's license
• Russian translation page of your national driver's license
• Bank card

Tip: Get cards (e.g., Revolut/Wise, a Visa/Mastercard credit card) and plan to withdraw some cash on-site (MAD) for places where cards aren't accepted. Don't forget to activate the "travel" / "foreign" option in your banking apps.

• Phone + charger
• Travel adapter: type C or F
• USB cable
• Backpack
• Filtered water bottle

• Toiletries
• Wet wipes / hand sanitizer
• Sunscreen + after-sun lotion
• Bug spray (with Deet)
• After-bite / anti-itch cream
• First aid kit / medications
• Beach towel

• Summer clothes
• Sportswear (shorts, t-shirts)
• Lightweight / hiking pants
• Pajamas
• Underwear (thermal)
• Warm sweaters
• Rain jacket
• Hiking shoes
• Flip-flops / sandals
• Swimsuit
• Sunglasses
• Cap
• Scarf or bandana

Tips: Kyrgyzstan is a mountainous country, featuring valleys with lush steppes and crystal-clear lakes. The climate can be very variable: a sunny sky can quickly turn into rain, snow, or strong winds, no matter the season. The differences in altitude further enhance these changes, so it's important to keep that in mind.

• Power bank
• Camera
• Drone
• Headlamp
• Book / Game
• Binoculars
• Swiss army knife
• Phone mount for the car
• Car USB charger