+996 is the country code for Kyrgyzstan.
Every phone number in Kyrgyzstan starts with +996 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 996, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Bishkek timeKyrgyzstan Time, UTC+6, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 996 700 123 456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 996 700 123 456
- From Australia
- 0011 996 700 123 456
- From any mobile phone
- +996 700 123 456
- Inside Kyrgyzstan
- 0700 123 456
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +996
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +996, such as +996 312 XXX XXX in Bishkek, Chuy region
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +996 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +996, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Kyrgyzstan start with 20, 22, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 70, 75, 77, 88, 91 or 99, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 020 | +996 20 | Aktel |
| 022 | +996 22 | Sky mobile |
| 050 | +996 50 | Nur Telecom |
| 051 | +996 51 | Katel |
| 054 | +996 54 | Aktel |
| 055 | +996 55 | ALFA Telecom |
| 056 | +996 56 | Winline |
| 057 | +996 57 | Sotel |
| 060 | +996 60 | Sky mobile |
| 070 | +996 70 | Nur Telecom |
| 075 | +996 75 | ALFA Telecom |
| 077 | +996 77 | Sky mobile |
| 088 | +996 88 | ALFA Telecom |
| 091 | +996 91 | Smart Connect |
| 099 | +996 99 | ALFA Telecom |
Aktel started 020 and 054, Sky mobile started 022, 060 and 077, Nur Telecom started 050 and 070, Katel started 051, ALFA Telecom started 055, 075, 088 and 099, Winline started 056, Sotel started 057 and Smart Connect started 091. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
52 landline areas cover Kyrgyzstan, from 0312 in Bishkek, Chuy region to 03948 in Ak-Suu, Issyk-Ko region.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 0312 | +996 312 | Bishkek, Chuy region |
| 0322 | +996 322 | Osh |
| 0342 | +996 342 | Talas |
| 0352 | +996 352 | Naryn |
| 0362 | +996 362 | Batken, Naryn region |
| 0372 | +996 372 | Jalal-Abat |
| 0392 | +996 392 | Karakol, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03131 | +996 3131 | Belovodskoe, Chuy region |
| 03132 | +996 3132 | Kant, Chuy region |
| 03133 | +996 3133 | Kara-Balta, Chuy region |
| 03134 | +996 3134 | Sokuluk, Chuy region |
| 03135 | +996 3135 | Kemin, Chuy region |
| 03137 | +996 3137 | Kayndy, Chuy region |
| 03138 | +996 3138 | Tokmok, Chuy region |
| 03139 | +996 3139 | Lebedinovka, Chuy region |
| 03230 | +996 3230 | Eski-Nookat, Osh region |
| 03231 | +996 3231 | Aravan, Osh region |
| 03232 | +996 3232 | Kara-Suu, Osh region |
| 03233 | +996 3233 | Uzgen, Osh region |
| 03234 | +996 3234 | Gulcha, Osh region |
| 03237 | +996 3237 | Daroot-Korgon, Osh region |
| 03239 | +996 3239 | Kara-Kulja, Osh region |
| 03456 | +996 3456 | Kyzyl-Adyr, Talas region |
| 03457 | +996 3457 | Bakay-Ata, Talas region |
| 03458 | +996 3458 | Kokoy, Talas region |
| 03459 | +996 3459 | Pokrovka, Talas region |
| 03534 | +996 3534 | At-Bashy, Naryn region |
| 03535 | +996 3535 | Kochkor, Naryn region |
| 03536 | +996 3536 | Chaek/Minkush, Naryn region |
| 03537 | +996 3537 | Baetov, Naryn region |
| 03653 | +996 3653 | Sulukta, Naryn region |
| 03655 | +996 3655 | Pulgon, Naryn region |
| 03656 | +996 3656 | Isfana, Naryn region |
| 03657 | +996 3657 | Kyzylkia, Naryn region |
| 03734 | +996 3734 | Massy/Kochkor-Ata, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03736 | +996 3736 | Bazarkorgon, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03738 | +996 3738 | Kazarman, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03741 | +996 3741 | Ala-Buka, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03742 | +996 3742 | Kerben, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03744 | +996 3744 | Mailuu-Suu, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03745 | +996 3745 | Tash-Kumyr, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03746 | +996 3746 | Kara-Kul, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03747 | +996 3747 | Toktogul, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03748 | +996 3748 | Kok-Jangak/Suzak, Jalal-Abat region |
| 03749 | +996 3749 | Kanysh-Kya (Chatkal), Jalal-Abat region |
| 03942 | +996 3942 | Ananyevo, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03943 | +996 3943 | Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03944 | +996 3944 | Balykchy, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03945 | +996 3945 | Tup, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03946 | +996 3946 | Kyzyl-Suu, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03947 | +996 3947 | Bokombaevo/Kadji-Say, Issyk-Ko region |
| 03948 | +996 3948 | Ak-Suu, Issyk-Ko region |
In Kyrgyzstan, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +996 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0700 123 456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +996 700 123 456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +996700123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +996 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Kyrgyzstan is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +996 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +996.
Which country uses the +996 country code?
Kyrgyzstan. Every phone number there starts with +996 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Kyrgyzstan from the US?
Dial 011, then 996, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0700 123 456 at home is dialed 011 996 700 123 456 from the US, or +996 700 123 456 from any mobile phone.
Is +996 the same as 00996?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Kyrgyzstan and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Kyrgyzstan?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +996, written 0700 123 456 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 0312 XXX XXX at home.
What time is it in Kyrgyzstan?
Kyrgyzstan is on Kyrgyzstan Time, UTC+6, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +996 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Kyrgyzstan and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.