Changes

Kyrgyz cars have Rooms with a red stripe on the left, which depicts kirghiz Kirghiz emblem. The first number indicates the letters Region: B - Bishkek, N - Naryn oblast., C - Chui, I - Issyk-Kul, O - Osh, D-Jalal-Abad, A - Batken, T - Talas. Sometimes others are old Soviet numbers.

In order to avoid problems with drivers, be very clear before entering the car that you will not be able to pay . The Russian phrase ''Bez deneg'' firmly and loudly stated will generally suffice. Some parts of Kyrgyzstan frequented by trekkers have seen incidents of robbery, and contact with police should be avoided because they have a reputation of extorting money from tourists -- look to general travel forums for non-hitchhiking advice. However, hitchhiking on the main roads is generally safe and the Russian hitchhiking community passes through the area very frequently without experiencing any danger.

After 2nd revolution Kyrgyzstan expiriencing experiencing anarchy and luck of trust from banking system(2010). Many banks and cashpoints were closed. There is just one(!) definite cashpoint for MasterCard for all country located in Central Supermarket of Bishkek in Kazkommersbank. VISA cashpoints are more common. Cashpoints mostly located inside banks and works with bank schedule.