Kyrgyzstan packing list
1. Travel Documents
- Passport;
- Travel Insurance;
- Visa;
- Doctor’s prescription if you are carrying medicines;
For safekeeping and emergency situations, we ask you to keep a few photocopies of your documents
2. Money
- Take enough cash for your trip and keep it separately from your main funds;
- USD is the best choice of currency for taking cash in Kyrgyzstan;
3. Getting Around
- Download Yandex Go App for booking taxis in Bishkek;
- Download 2GIS App the finest digital and guide map for Kyrgyzstan;
4. Electronic Devices and Entertainment on the Way
- Power Bank;
- Charger plugs are the same as in the EU;
- Prepare good movies, music, audio books or books to read or to listen to if you will be driving to/from Bishkek, Osh, Cholpon Ata or Karakol;
- Some light travel games;
5. Camera to Capture the Exquisite Architecture
- Camera and lenses;
- Tripod stand;
- Camera charger;
- Extra memory cards;
7. Cloths and Shoes
- Comfortable footwear;
- Long dresses for the mosques;
- Sunglasses;
- Hats;
- Cotton scarfs;
8. Personal Hygiene Kits and Sun Protection
- Sunscreen (SPF 50+);
- Body lotion;
- Hand sanitizer;
- Face mask;
- Lip balm;
- Tampons for women;
SOUVENIR FROM YOUR HOMELAND
If you would like to bring something from your homeland to give people that you meet on the road – bring postcards or picture books. It can be a nice way to share your story, to show pictures of where you come from and give a little souvenir.
BACKPACK TO CARRY EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS
Daypacks and light backpacks are perfect for day trips and city tours to carry around your hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and water on hot days.