+996 is the country code for Kyrgyzstan
+996 explained
The Kyrgyzstan country code, 996, is what you dial before a Kyrgyzstan number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Kyrgyzstan dialing code, Kyrgyzstan calling code, or Kyrgyzstan phone code. In the Kyrgyzstan phone number format, +996 comes first, then the area code, such as 3120 for Bishkek, then the local number.
- Country code
- +996
- The 00996 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- KG, KGZ
- Use the KG country code or the KGZ country code on forms and passports. To call Kyrgyzstan, dial +996
- Used in
- Kyrgyzstan
- No other country or territory dials +996
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +996
- Number length
- 9 or 10 digits
- After +996
- Time now in Kyrgyzstan
- Kyrgyzstan mobile number format
- 0700 123 456
- From abroad: +996 700 123 456
- Kyrgyzstan landline number format
- 0312 123 456
- From abroad: +996 312 123 456
+996 area codes of main cities
Each +996 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +996, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Kyrgyzstan, callers leave out +996 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Bishkek is +996 3120 from abroad and 03120 at home.
- Bishkek
- +9963120
- Osh
- +996322
- Karakol
- +996392
- Tokmok
- +9963138
- Kara-Balta
- +9963133
- Naryn
- +996352
- Talas
- +996342
- Batken
- +996362
- Jalal-Abat
- +996372
Kyrgyzstan phone number types
The first digits of a Kyrgyzstan number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Kyrgyzstan phone number, as dialed inside Kyrgyzstan and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Kyrgyzstan
“Salamatsyzby”
This is the everyday formal greeting in Kyrgyz, not a phone specific one. No source describes a separate way people answer the phone in Kyrgyzstan
Reply
“Salamatsyzby”
Emergency number
112
112 is called the Unified Dispatch Service
Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz RepublicMobile networks now reach more than 99% of Kyrgyzstan's populated area, even though much of the country is high mountains.
Wikipedia: Communications in KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan's state phone company lists Uzbekistan at +998 and Tajikistan at +992, so a call to either neighbor needs a different code from Kyrgyzstan's own +996.
KyrgyztelecomMobile communication in Kyrgyzstan has grown fast since the mid-2010s, after networks added 4G coverage across the country.
Wikipedia: Communications in Kyrgyzstan
What it costs to call Kyrgyzstan (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.28/minMobile from $0.43/min
Only 84 of 221 countries cost less to call than Kyrgyzstan.
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Why a call to Kyrgyzstan fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Kyrgyzstan number is for calls made inside the country. From abroad, leave it out: +996 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 996 312 123 456
- Does not connect
- 011 996 0312 123 456
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Kyrgyzstan, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 996 312 123 456
- Does not connect
- 00 996 312 123 456
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 0800 often only work for callers already inside Kyrgyzstan.
- Connects
- 011 996 312 123 456
- Does not connect
- 011 996 800 123 4 56
Questions about +996
Which country is +996?
+996, or country code 996, belongs to Kyrgyzstan. It is not shared with any other country.
What is +996?
+996 is the part you dial before a Kyrgyzstan number when you call from another country. It replaces the leading 0 of the number.
What is the difference between +996 and 00996?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Kyrgyzstan, Europe, and most of the world, so 00996 and +996 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 996 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +996?
Yes. The 0 is Kyrgyzstan's trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +996 312 123456, not +996 0312 123456.
Can I text a +996 number?
Yes. Write the number as +996 without its leading 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Kyrgyzstan?
A call to a Kyrgyzstan mobile number costs differently from a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is +996 the same as Kazakhstan's country code?
No. Kazakhstan and Russia share +7. Kyrgyzstan's own code is +996, and neighboring Uzbekistan uses +998.
Why do some Kyrgyzstan area codes have more digits than others?
A bigger place can keep a short code, such as 03120 for the Bishkek area, while a smaller town in the same region gets an extra digit.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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