Visa for foreign citizens

Foreign citizens can visit Uzbekistan for personal, official, tourist, vacation, study, work and medical treatment purposes. When entering Uzbekistan, a foreign citizen must have a valid national passport. Foreign citizens may be denied entry into Uzbekistan in the interests of national security, if during a previous stay the person violated the entry-exit procedures or rules of stay in Uzbekistan, and for other reasons.

Entry into Uzbekistan is allowed with a corresponding visa, unless a foreign citizen is entitled to visa free regime. Visa free regime applies irrespective of the purpose of visit of the foreign person. To enter Uzbekistan under the visa-free regime, individuals must have a valid passport with a validity extending for at least 6 months from the date of entry.

The duration of visa free regime starts from the moment of crossing the state border of Uzbekistan. A foreign citizen must leave the country until the visa free period expires. In order to stay in Uzbekistan for a longer period, the foreign citizen must obtain a visa.

Unlimited visa free regime

Uzbekistan grants unlimited visa free regime to the citizens of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine.

60-day visa free regime

60-day visa free regime is granted to the citizens of Kyrgyzstan.

30-day visa free regime

30-day visa free regime is granted to the citizens of Australia, Austria, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican, Luxembourg, Hungary, Brunei Darussalam, Israel, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Canada, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Cyprus, South Korea, Malta, Poland, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Croatia, Chile, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Brazil, Germany, Finland, France, Montenegro, Czechia, Switzerland, Estonia, Japan, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cuba, Nicaragua, Panama, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, El Salvador, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Bahamas, the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica and Qatar.

10-day visa free regime

10-day visa free regime is granted to the citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, China, the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions of China. It is mandatory that the citizens of these countries arrive at an airport and have pre-purchased air tickets to return to a foreign state within 10 days from the date of arrival.

Simplified electronic visa (e-visa)

A simplified electronic visa (e-visa) is Uzbekistan's special visa regime for tourism and travel. It eliminates the need to visit an Uzbek embassy or consulate to obtain a visa, and is associated with faster processing times compared to traditional visa applications.

An electronic visa shall be issued to a foreign citizen for a stay in Uzbekistan of up to 30 days and shall be valid for 90 days from the date of issue. Electronic visa does not replace a passport.

E-visa is available for the citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Venezuela, Uruguay, the Gabonese Republic, Qatar, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Jordan, Iran, China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, North Korea, Guyana, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Tonga, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Bolivia, Bangladesh, Samoa, Albania, Angola, Vanuatu, Ghana, India, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Kiribati, Columbia, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritius, Macedonia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Seychelles, Senegal, Suriname, Fiji, the Philippines, Ecuador, Solomon islands, the United States of America, Vietnam, Oman, Tunisia, Nepal, Micronesia, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Africa and Jamaica.

An electonic visa can be obtained by filing an application at e-visa.gov.uz. The processing time for a visa application is 2 business days, excluding the day of submission. The e-visa shall be sent to the applicant's email address.

The charge for a single time e-visa is USD 20, double entry e-visa – USD 35, multiple entry e-visa – USD 50. A multiple entry e-visa allows the holder to enter Uzbekistan numerous times within a 30-day period from the date of initial entry.

Regular visa

Regular entry visas are issued for tourist, pilgrimage, study, employment, journalism, diplomatic and other kinds of trips, mostly for a period not exceeding 1 year and in certain cases for a period of up to 3 years.

The following table outlines all types of Uzbekistan visas available to foreign citizens:

Type	Description
D-1	Diplomatic entry visa (for accredited persons), provided to the foreign personnel of diplomatic missions for the period of accreditation
D-2	Diplomatic entry visa (temporary), provided to the foreign personnel of diplomatic missions for the period of up to 3 months
DT	Diplomatic entry visa (tourism), provided to the diplomatic staff of foreign states and organizations for the period of up to a month
S-1	On-duty entry visa (for accredited persons), provided to the foreign personnel of diplomatic missions as well as representative offices and branches of international non-profit organizations for the period of accreditation
S-2	On-duty entry visa (temporary), provided to the foreign personnel of diplomatic missions as well as representative offices and branches of international non-profit organizations for the period of up to 3 months
S-3	On-duty entry visa (by invitation of Uzbek state authorities), provided to foreign citizens visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of Uzbek state authorities and non-profit organizations in Uzbekistan for the period of up to a year
O	Official entry visa (for official and state visits), provided to the members of official delegations visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of the Parliament, the President and the Government of Uzbekistan
B-1	Business entry visa (for accredited persons), provided to the foreign employees of representative offices of foreign companies and financial institutions for the period of accreditation in Uzbekistan
B-2	Business entry visa (for business), provided to business people temporarily visiting Uzbekistan for the period of up to a year
T	Tourist entry visa, provided to foreign tourists visiting Uzbekistan for the period of up to a month
TG	Group tourist entry visa, provided to a group of at least 5 tourists visiting Uzbekistan for the period of up to a month
PLG	Pilgrimage entry visa, provided to foreign citizens at the request of local tourism companies and the Uzbek Committee on Religious Affairs for studying the cultural, historical, religious and spiritual heritage of Uzbekistan, for the period of up to 2 months
E	Employment entry visa, provided to foreign citizens having an Uzbekistan work permit for the period of effectiveness of the work permit
J-1	Journalist entry visa (for accredited persons), provided to the representatives of foreign mass media for the period of accreditation in Uzbekistan
J-2	Journalist entry visa (temporary), provided to the representatives of foreign mass media for the period of temporary accreditation in Uzbekistan
PV-1	Guest entry visa (by invitation of local citizens), provided to foreign citizens visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of local citizens for the period of up to a year
PV-2	Guest entry visa (by invitation of foreign citizens), provided to foreign citizens visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of foreign citizens residing in Uzbekistan for the period of up to a year
VTD	Compatriot entry visa (by invitation of local citizens), provided to natives of Uzbekistan and their family members visiting Uzbekistan at the invitation of relatives - local citizens for the period of up to 2 years
STD	Student entry visa (temporary study exchange), provided at the request of local higher education institutions and authorities to foreign students visiting Uzbekistan for short-term study for the period of up to a year
A-1	Study entry visa, provided at the request of local education institutions and authorities to foreign citizens engaged in full-time study at local education institutions for the period of up to a year
A-2	Teaching entry visa (employment), provided at the request of local education institutions and authorities to the teacher and professor staff employed in local education institutions for the period of up to a year
A-3	Academic entry visa (temporary), provided at the request of local education and research institutions and authorities to foreign citizens planning to conduct short-term research and lecturing activities for the period of up to 2 years
MED	Medical entry visa, provided at the request of local healthcare institutions to foreign citizens visiting Uzbekistan for healthcare purposes for the period of up to 3 months
C-1	Crew entry visa, provided to foreign members of aircraft and train crews for the period of up to a year
C-2	Truck driver entry visa, provided to foreign truck drivers for the period of up to a year
EXIT	Exit visa, provided to foreign citizens residing in Uzbekistan with expired entry visas for the purpose of leaving Uzbekistan within a month
TRAN	Transit visa, provided to foreign citizens traveling in transit through Uzbekistan for the period of up to 3 days
INV	Multiple entry investment visa, provided at the request of local companies to foreign citizens who invested in Uzbekistan for at least 3.187.500.000 Uzbek soums
IT	Multiple entry IT-visa, provided at the request of the Uzbek IT-park to foreign information technology specialists and shareholders of resident-companies in the Uzbek IT-park

Entry visas are typically issued by Uzbek consular offices abroad, or consular offices of other countries entitled to perform consular functions on behalf of Uzbekistan, and in some cases by bureaus of foreign affairs in Uzbekistan's international airports.

The following documents are commonly required to get a visa: a visa application, a national passport, invitation from a local company and other supporting documents (employment contracts, proof of enrollment in educational institutions, or medical invitations). The standard processing time for a regular visa is 10 business days.

Local companies intending to invite foreign citizens to Uzbekistan shall need to send an invitation to obtain a visa through the Uzbek Ministry of Foreign Affairs (mfa.uz).

The charge for entry visa shall depend on the length of stay and is approximately as follows:

• one-time entry visa for USD 50-150
• multiple entry visa for USD 150-350

A foreign citizen coming to Uzbekistan for employment must have a work permit issued by local authorities. See our article on work permits.

In-country stay of foreign citizens

A foreign citizen legitimately arriving in Uzbekistan is allowed to travel and stay in any place within the territory of Uzbekistan, except for access-restricted locations.

Within 3 business days upon arrival in Uzbekistan, a foreign citizen must register with a territorial internal affair office at the location of a hotel or a resident house of an inviting party. A foreign citizen must undergo re-registration when the place of stay changes.

A foreign citizen may be deported from Uzbekistan for violating the rules of stay, failing to comply with the established procedure for temporary or permanent registration, or evading departure after the expiration of the period of stay.

Failure by a hosting organization and individuals to comply with their obligations related to registration and ensuring their guests' compliance with regulations may lead to penalties.