Foreign travel advice

Kyrgyzstan

Regional risks

This section has safety advice for regions of Kyrgyzstan. It only covers regions where FCDO has specific advice.

You should also read FCDO鈥檚 overall travel advice and safety and security advice.

Osh and Jalal-Abad provinces

Stay aware of your surroundings if you travel to the provinces (鈥榦blasts鈥�) of Osh and Jalal-Abad. While there has been no widespread violence since the ethnic clashes in 2010, there are still underlying tensions between the local Kyrgyz and Uzbek populations, particularly south and west of the city of Osh.

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border

皇冠体育appre remains some risk of conflict over recognition of the border with Tajikistan. 皇冠体育appre have been security incidents along the border including with exchanges of gunfire.

In September 2022, armed conflict between the Kyrgyz and Tajik militaries resulted in over 100 deaths, including civilians. 皇冠体育appre was significant destruction of civilian property and infrastructure. Around 140,000 civilians were displaced. 皇冠体育appre is a risk of further violence and border closures at any time.聽Unexploded landmines and weapons remain a risk.

Border with Uzbekistan

皇冠体育appre are occasional violent incidents on Kyrgyzstan鈥檚 border with Uzbekistan. 皇冠体育appre is also a risk of landmines in these border areas.

Border crossings

Crossing the borders 聽can be complex, take local advice if you鈥檙e planning on crossing.

Check local media reports before you travel to see which border posts are open. Only use officially recognised border crossings. Border crossings can close at short notice, particularly the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border near the Vorukh enclave.