Also written as: +996 · 00996 · 011 996 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-996
Who uses +996 and where the country sits
The +996 country code belongs to Kyrgyzstan. The country's official name is the Kyrgyz Republic and its ISO code is KG. Kyrgyzstan is the only country on this page that uses +996. The country lies in Asia, within the Central Asia subregion. Its capital is Bishkek. The languages spoken in Kyrgyzstan are Kyrgyz and Russian. The currency is the Kyrgyzstani som. The demonym for a person from the country is Kirghiz.
Local time in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan uses a single time zone, Asia/Bishkek, at UTC+06:00. Calls and messages to a +996 number arrive on Bishkek time, so anyone arranging a call with a contact in the country can work from that offset. The time zone covers the whole country, including the capital, Bishkek.
How a +996 mobile number is written
A Kyrgyzstan mobile number in international format follows this pattern: +996 700 123 456. The +996 part is the country code, and the remaining digits identify the mobile line. Use the full international format when dialling from outside Kyrgyzstan or when saving a contact for calls over the internet. Keep the number in this form so that it works from any app or service that accepts international numbers.
Calling and messaging over the internet
A +996 number can be called or messaged over the internet using a data connection, without relying on a standard international call route. This suits people outside Kyrgyzstan who keep in regular contact with friends, family or colleagues in Bishkek and elsewhere in the country. A stable data connection is the main requirement. Voice calls and messages travel over that connection to the Kyrgyzstan number.
Topping up a Kyrgyzstan number
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to Kyrgyzstan operators Beeline, MegaCom and O!. If you want to top up a Kyrgyzstan number, choose the operator and enter the mobile number in the international format shown above. Top-ups reach prepaid lines on these three operators. The currency on the receiving side is the Kyrgyzstani som. Contacts in Kyrgyzstan who speak Kyrgyz or Russian can use the topped-up credit for calls and messages on their own mobile lines. The service covers numbers on Beeline, MegaCom and O! across the country, including lines registered in the capital, Bishkek.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
Kyrgyzstan number format
| International | +996 700 123 456 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +996700123456 |
| Inside Kyrgyzstan | 0700 123 456 |
| Digits after +996 | 9 (numbers can be 9 to 10 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Kyrgyzstan
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +996 700 123 456 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 996 700 123 456 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 996 700 123 456 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 996 700 123 456 |
| India (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| France (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 996 700 123 456 |
| Inside Kyrgyzstan | 0700 123 456 |
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+996 in other languages
- مفتاح 00996 (+996) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة قيرغيزستان
- 00996 (+996) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Kirghizstan
- +996 (00996) es el prefijo telefónico de: Kirguistán
- +996 (00996) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Kirgisistan
- +996 (00996) è il prefisso internazionale di: Kirghizistan
- +996 (00996) é o código de país de: Quirguistão
- +996 (00996) hangi ülkenin kodu? Kırgızistan
- +996 (00996): телефонный код страны Киргизия
- +996 (00996): κωδικός χώρας για Κιργιστάν
- +996 (00996) kis desh ka code hai? Kyrgyzstan ka country code hai
- +996 (00996) किर्गिज़स्तान का देश कोड है
- +996 (00996) کرغزستان کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +996 (00996) کد کشور قرقیزستان است
- +996 (00996) là mã quốc gia của Kyrgyzstan
- +996 (00996) คือรหัสประเทศของ คีร์กีซสถาน
Questions
Which country has the country code +996?
+996 is the country code for Kyrgyzstan.
How do I call Kyrgyzstan from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 996, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 996 700 123 456. From a mobile you can dial +996 700 123 456 instead.
How do I call Kyrgyzstan from the UK?
Dial 00, then 996, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 996 700 123 456.
How many digits is a Kyrgyzstan mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +996, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Kyrgyzstan. Example: +996 700 123 456.
Which country is 00996?
00996 is Kyrgyzstan. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 00996, +996 and 011 996 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +996 the same as 00996?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +996 and 00996 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011996.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +996 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Beeline, MegaCom, O! numbers in Kyrgyzstan, paid with a card from any country.
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