Kyrgyzstan duty free

The following goods may be imported into Kyrgyzstan by travellers aged 18 and over without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.

• 3L of alcoholic beverages.

• Other goods for personal use up to the value of €500 and up to 25kg (by land) or up to the value of €10,000 weighing no more than 50kg in total (by air).

On entering the country, you must complete a customs declaration form which you need to retain until departure, and then hand over on the international flight. This allows the import of articles intended for personal use, including currency and valuables which you must register on the declaration form. Customs inspection can be long and detailed.

Prohibited Imports

Military weapons and ammunition (subject to special permit), narcotics, fruit and vegetables, live animals (subject to special permit), and photographs and printed matter directed against Kyrgyzstan.

Prohibited Exports

Cultural artefacts (unless certified), or precious metals and precious stones exceeding US$25,000 in value.

You may only export up to 5kg of fish and seafood, and up to 250g of sturgeon caviar.