Last verified: Monday, 19. August 2019 at 07:23 AM
Last verified: Monday, 19. August 2019 at 07:23 AM
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Travelling Kyrgyzstan is (relatively) safe. We detected travel advisories from 6 sources for this specific country.
Kyrgyzstan shares a land border with 4 neighbouring states. For this region of countries (including Kyrgyzstan), the Advisory Index is 2.1 (average value over all countries). All countries have some reported advisories: China (2.3), Kazakhstan (2), Tajikistan with 2 and Uzbekistan with 1.8 (of 5).
These are the individual advisories published by other countries about the destination Kyrgyzstan from a travellers perspective. The scoring of all messages combined is the foundation for the current rating 2.2 out of 5.0.
Danger level: 1 - Travel is usually safe. This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade Promotion advises Maltese travellers that since an operation to arrest former President Atambayev there have been a number of demonstrations and acts of civil disturbance, including some with violent elements in and around Bishkek. While political tensions remain, it is possible that there will be further demonstrations ...
Source: https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Travel-Advice.aspx
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe. This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Exercise increased caution in the Kyrgyz Republic due to civil unrest. Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe. This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Exercise increased caution elsewhere in Kyrgyzstan due to violent crime, terrorism and the potential for civil unrest.
Danger level: 4 - Reconsider travelling. This is a regional information covering specific areas of Kyrgyzstan.
Issued by: New Zealand government
Info: Avoid non-essential travel to the Ferghana Valley and areas bordering Uzbekistan and Tajikistan due to the uncertain security situation and the presence of landmines. This includes the regions of Osh, Jalalabad and Batken.
Danger level: 2 - Travel is usually safe. This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
Iaktta normal försiktighet - Säkerhetsläget är lugnt, men det förekommer tidvis spänningar i landets södra delar, särskilt i närheten av gränsen. Iaktta särskild försiktighet: Södra Kirgizistan, gränsområdet till Kina.
Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution. This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Danger level: 3 - Travel with high caution. This is the general advisory usually covering the country as a whole.
High degree of caution
Source: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/kyrgyzstan/
This is the change history of the risk assessment of Kyrgyzstan.
The total rating for Kyrgyzstan changed from 0.0 to 2.2. Here are the influencing details:
The United States government increased their existing warning for Kyrgyzstan to 2.0 (of 5.0) from the previous rating of 1.0 (by +1.0).
Kyrgyzstan with its capital Bishkek is a country in Asia (Central Asia), slightly smaller than South Dakota (198,500 km²). The country is located Central Asia, west of China, south of Kazakhstan. The climate can be described as dry continental to polar in high Tien Shan Mountains; subtropical in southwest (Fergana Valley); temperate in northern foothill zone. The landscape is peaks of Tien Shan and associated valleys and basins encompass entire nation. With a population of about 5.36 million citizens.
| Topic | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bishkek |
| Population | about 5.36 million |
| Size | 198.500 km² |
| Size comparable to | slightly smaller than South Dakota |
| Common languages | Kirghiz, Russian, Uzbek |
| Currency | Som (short: KGS) |
| Common voltage (electricity) | 220V - 50Hz |
| Used GSM Frequencies | 900 |
| International phone prefix | +996 |
| Internet Top Level Domain | .kg |
| Countrycode: ISO Alpha 2 | KG |
| Countrycode: ISO Alpha 3 | KGZ |
| Countrycode: ISO Numeric | 417 |
These are problems Kyrgyzstan is facing. Environmental issues refer to damages of the nature due to industry and society. Natural hazzards refer to potential dangers originating in nature.
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These are the main product industries and agricultural products of Kyrgyzstan. This list indicates what this country is good at producing.
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These are the main product categories of imports and exports to and from Kyrgyzstan.
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Kyrgyzstan is currently rated at 2,2 out of a possible 5.0. Collected from 6 official sources. Travelling Kyrgyzstan is (relatively) safe.
You are good to go, enjoy your trip to Kyrgyzstan.
We currently evaluate 11 official sources each morning. Today, we know of active advisories from 6 individual sources for Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyzstan has a size of 198,500 km² or 76,641 mi² which is slightly smaller than South Dakota.
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