Dial "00" followed by the two or three-digit country code, area code, and phone number. On mobile phones, "+" is used instead of "00". You can buy a local SIM card in the Kyrgyz Republic, but the cheapest option would be a call via a messenger - WhatsApp, Telegram or Skype.

You can take handicraft items as a souvenir of the nomads and the Kyrgyz Republic. It can be scarves made of silk and felt, handbags and hairpins for women, ak-kalpak (national men's headdress), purses for men. Leather paintings, household items and attributes of nomads are in demand. And, of course, be sure to try and treat your friends and acquaintances with organic products that the Kyrgyz Republic is famous for. This is honey, and fragrant alpine tea, nuts and dried fruits, aromatic spices. Kurut, herbal liqueurs and apple chips are traditionally loved by all tourists.

It is allowed to bring the amount equivalent to 10,000 US dollars into the country without paying customs and excise duties.

The unified time throughout the Kyrgyz Republic corresponds to UTC+6. The country does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. Therefore, pay attention to time difference in winter and summer.