Travel Summary

• We advise against all but essential travel to the Oblasts (Provinces) of Osh and Jalal-Abad. An evacuation of British nationals from Osh was completed on 15 June 2010. Any British nationals remaining in these regions should exercise extreme caution and maintain close contact with the British Embassy Office in Almaty or the British Embassy in Astana.
  
  
• The British Embassy in Bishkek is now operational. Consular assistance will continue to be provided by the British Embassy Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan. See General - Consular Assistance - Contact Details.
  
  
• Official reports suggest that over 400 people died during violence in Osh and Jalal-Abad Oblasts in June 2010, but others put the figure at nearer to 2,000. See Safety and Security - Political Situation.
  
  
• The Kyrgyz/Uzbek and Kyrgyz/Tajik borders are subject to closures without notice and we understand that security has been increased in border areas. If travelling overland, you should check in advance which border posts are currently open and only use officially recognised border crossings. See Safety and Security - Local Travel.
  
  

• There is an underlying threat from terrorism.  Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places visited by expatriates and foreign travellers. See Safety and Security - Terrorism.
  
  

• You must carry your passport, or a notarised copy of it, at all times. The police may arrest you if you do not carry ID.
  
  
• You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. See General - Insurance.
  
  
• Register with our LOCATE service to tell us when and where you are travelling abroad or where you live abroad so our consular and crisis staff can provide better assistance to you in an emergency.