List of Do’s and Don’ts
- Always keep your Passport/ID/Visa documents or credentials with yourself.
- Register with the local police station upon arrival in Kyrgyzstan (for students).
- Refrain from discussing politics, religion, local criticism, state functionaries.
- One’s passport, money and personal belongings should not be entrusted to any unknown individual under any circumstances.
- Desist from going outside during late night hours.
- Abstain from smoking indoors other than the designated zones.
- Avoid walking on greenbelts while using sidewalks; creating noise or a ruckus in public areas; throwing rubbish other than in rubbish dumps.
- Keep one’s residential address and utilize the translator to explain to the cab drivers who are only conversant in Kyrgyz or Russian.
- Politeness should dictate interactions with the indigenous population while respecting local culture and laws.
- The Embassy may be promptly approached for any consular assistance/guidance.
Last modified: July 25, 2022
