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 + its Russian translation page included
• Bank card

Please note: No visa is required to travel to Kyrgyzstan, provided your stay does not exceed 30 days.

Tip: For payments, we recommend bringing multiple payment methods (e.g. a Revolut/Wise card and a Visa or Mastercard credit card). It's also a good idea to withdraw some local cash (KGS) upon arrival or bring some USD, which are widely accepted, for places where card payments are not possible. Don't forget to enable the "travel" or "abroad" option in your banking app before departure.

• 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