No, you are not expected to tip at restaurants and other service businesses.
No, you don't have to carry cash with you. Credit cards are generally accepted. This may not be the case in smaller cities so you should double-check when you land.
Some popular telecom companies are
Megacom
.No, you cannot drink tap water. Bottled water is recommended.
We currently don't have information on ride-sharing services. Local taxis may be the best option. Check with local authorities upon landing.
The primary currency is KGS.
To put that in perspective, the average dinner will cost you roughly $3.29 USD.
An E-Visa can filled out and submitted online before travel.
There are no special notes about passport validity at this time. In general, it is good to ensure that your passport is valid 3 months after your trip ends.
Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).:
Do not travel.
These values are calculated by computing the average scores that we have available to us across all cities in Kyrgyzstan. In some cases, they may not be completely accurate.
$29.00 USD / night
$3.29 USD
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