The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website provides information about taking medication or food to the United States and information about prohibited and restricted items.

Visit the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website at: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/prohibited-and-restricted-items

The United States Postal Service (USPS) website provides information about mailing items overseas from the U.S, including lists of prohibited and restricted items.

Visit the United States Postal Service (USPS) website: https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htm

For information regarding what items you can take to Kyrgyzstan from the U.S. you must contact the appropriate government authority in Kyrgyzstan.

According to the information from the Department of Customs Control of Manas International Airport, if a U.S. citizen intends to enter the country with a medication that falls under the category of controlled/prohibited substances on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, he/she must provide the following documentation in order to be able to cross the border and have no potential legal problems with law enforcement authorities:

• Official letter from the medical provider about a patient; his/her medical condition/diagnosis; prescribed medication; and the dosage, quantity and duration of use. The amount of imported medication should match with the prescription’s data.
• Documents must have official licensed translation into Russian or Kyrgyz language.

It is recommended that passengers inform the Customs Control of their upcoming visit via phone call at: +996 312 693089. Also, passengers are able to check with the Customs Control to confirm that their medical documentation is acceptable by emailing scans to: manas@customs.gov.kg . To review the list of prohibited/controlled substances, please use the following link .