Send a Parcel to Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in the heart of the beautiful continent of Asia, surrounded by a wide variety of countries including Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, China, and Kazakhstan. It’s experienced an interesting history, largely due to invasions, border conflicts, and various economic crises. With a history that spans over 2,000 years, it’s a truly interesting and unique country.

It’s also a centre of trade throughout Asia and a hub for its deliveries to China. The country exports a large amount of gold, which naturally increases the demand for parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan from UK. Trade relations between the UK and Kyrgyzstan are improving and this year marked the first historical trade agreement between the two countries. Sixteen UK companies met with various representatives of ministries, businesses, and international organisations. It was the first ever UK trade delegation to Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of their bilateral relations 25 years ago.

The main aim of the agreement is to establish stronger relations between the two countries and this, naturally, leads to greater, more efficient and cheap courier services to Kyrgyzstan. Below is some further information to help you choose cheap delivery to Kyrgyzstan.

Parcel Delivery To Kyrgyzstan

When it comes to cheap shipping to Kyrgyzstan there are a variety of options and courier services available, which in turn helps keep the price competitive and the service efficient even with a variety of cheap courier services to Kyrgyzstan. If you’re looking to send a parcel to Kyrgyzstan, the quickest service takes one to three days for your parcel to be delivered, whereas the longest option is up to five weeks. Naturally, since the delivery speed is significantly longer, you will almost certainly find that the cost of the parcel is lower making cheap delivery to Kyrgyzstan a real possibility.

Of course, the price of a cheap courier to Kyrgyzstan will depend upon customs regulations and any internal conflicts within the country that could cause postage strikes. Another element that can affect your parcel delivery UK to Kyrgyzstan is the location in which you are sending to within the country. For instance, a quicker delivery option of one to three days may only be possible if you are delivering to, Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. Ensure you are aware of the specific postcode you are sending to, to ensure you receive a reliable Kyrgyzstan parcel delivery quotation.

Delivery Prices To Send A Parcel To Kyrgyzstan

If you want to send a parcel to Kyrgyzstan, due to the variety of courier services offering parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan from UK, you can guarantee you will find an option that will fit your requirements and budget. Cheap shipping to Kyrgyzstan starts as low as £15, which is one of the top options if you are searching for the cheapest parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan.

The final price of a cheap courier to Kyrgyzstan will naturally fluctuate depending on a number of factors such as the weight of your parcel, the size of your parcel, the number of parcels you require to deliver and the speed at which you are sending. If you decide to choose extra options such as signed delivery, tracked delivery or insurance cover for your items, this will also affect the final price of your parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan. Double check what you are booking when you send a parcel to Kyrgyzstan before you purchase a service to avoid any unwanted surprises.

Useful Information When Sending A Parcel To Kyrgyzstan

Each country has specifics when it comes to what they do allow and don’t allow into their country. It’s important that you double check that what you are sending is legal or doesn’t require any further documentation. Failure to do this will result in your parcel being undelivered and being returned to you. Remember you won’t be issued a refund from the courier service if this happens.

To help you out, here is a brief list of some of the prohibited and restricted items for parcel delivery UK to Kyrgyzstan. Be aware that this list isn’t complete and you still need to double check.

Prohibited items

These aren’t allowed into Kyrgyzstan under any circumstances:

• Illegal drugs
• Counterfeit money and goods
• Politically offensive print material (anti-Kyrgyzstan propaganda)
• Pornographic material
• Weapons, explosives, and ammunition of any kind
• Perishable foodstuffs
• Foreign currency
• Lithium batteries
• Vaporisers including, electronic cigarettes, pipes, electronic cigars
• Precious metals, precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles

Restricted items

These items may require verification or a licence for delivery to Kyrgyzstan:

• Works of art, antiques, or other objects of value (confirmation required)
• Animals and products of animal origin (confirmation required)
• Recorded media
• Radio-electronic and high-frequency apparatus and installations
• Funeral urns containing the ashes of the deceased (letter required)
• Any items that contain crystalline or related powdery substances must be accompanied by safety and origin certification documents. Failure to do so means these items are prohibited.

Remember that on top of the restricted and prohibited items from specific countries, your courier service will also have a set of items that they will not allow you to send without a licence or verification, or not at all. Double check with your courier company whether the items within your parcel are legally allowed to be sent. You can usually find this information direct on their individual websites.

Addressing your label correctly

Thankfully Kyrgyzstan’s addressing format is logical and fairly straightforward. It begins with the name of the addressee on the first line and ends with the country name. A six digit post code is also required. Another tip is to always include a recipient telephone number clearly marked on the parcel to help with the delivery process.

Tips for packing your parcel correctly

To ensure your parcel makes it to its final destination safely and in good condition, here are some tips to follow.

1. Choose packaging material that suits the items that you are sending. Your packaging material needs to be able to withstand natural wear and tear, that’s likely to be experienced during the delivery process.
2. If sending money, to ensure it’s secure, you should check it’s not visible from the outside and doesn’t indicate anywhere on your parcel that it contains money. Ensure it is hidden away and don’t send coins, as they an be noisy and ultimately draw attention to themselves. As mentioned above, you cannot send any foreign currency to Kyrgyzstan.
3. We would recommend placing your UK home address on the parcel and an extra copy within the parcel, in case your parcel cannot make it through customs. Due to Kyrgyzstan being located outside of the EU, you need to complete and attach a customs declaration form for each of the items you are sending. Failure to do so could result in your cheap parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan being undelivered and no compensation received.

If you require any further information or assistance about cheap parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan, please do not hesitate to visit our FAQs. We can provide you with further clarification or help you find the best deal for parcel delivery to Kyrgyzstan from UK at Parcel Delivery.