Visas and stay in Uzbekistan: entry, registration and extensions

A foreign national needs a valid travel document and, where a visa regime applies, an entry visa. After entry, a temporary visitor must generally be registered at the place of stay within three working days. The lawful stay is limited by the visa or visa-free period and the registration.

In brief:

• First identify the regime for the person’s nationality and type of travel document: visa-free entry, an electronic visa, or a regular visa.
• An electronic visa is valid for ninety days, but permits a stay of no more than thirty days from the first entry.
• A hotel registers its guest through E-mehmon; for a private home, the owner and receiving party submit the documents.
• Until departure, the foreign national must keep the passport, visa or visa-free period, and place-of-stay registration valid at the same time.

Updated: 05 September 2026

Entry requirements and visa choice

Is a visa required to enter Uzbekistan

A visa is required for a national of a country to which Uzbekistan has not granted visa-free entry. The traveller presents a valid passport or another recognized travel document at the border. A visa may be regular or electronic; regular visas are issued by consular offices and, in prescribed cases, by MFA units at international airports. Issuance of a visa does not remove border control.

A foreign national under sixteen who has a passport or biometric travel document may enter without a visa when accompanied by a legal representative. The permitted stay is limited by the accompanying person’s visa and may not exceed ninety days. If the child turns sixteen during the trip, an exit visa is issued for departure.

Which countries have visa-free entry

The main list depends on nationality and the permitted period. “Without a time limit” means that the list imposes no visa limit; it does not mean that a person may live without registration or without a separate basis for permanent residence.

Check both the country name and the special condition. For example, the UAE resident concession depends on the validity of the residence visa, not on every form of residence in the Emirates. Visa-free entry also does not replace registration after arrival.

Which visa should be selected

The category must match the purpose of the trip. The table is a practical selection; the full statutory list contains diplomatic, service and official visas, business, tourist, pilgrimage, work, journalist, guest, study and medical visas, as well as transit, exit, investment, IT and other visa categories.

An E work visa confirms the purpose of entry, but it does not itself replace confirmation of the right to work. The practical requirements for that separate process are explained in the article on work permits.

Visa applications and fees

How to obtain an electronic visa

The application is submitted through E-VISA.UZ at least three working days before the trip. The applicant enters the required data, uploads a passport image and a photograph, and pays the fee. Processing takes two working days, excluding the day of submission. The fee is not refunded after a refusal, and a new electronic visa is required when the passport is replaced.

An electronic visa may be single-entry, double-entry, or multiple-entry. It is valid for ninety days from issuance, permits a stay within thirty days from the first entry, and cannot be extended. The respective fees are twenty, thirty-five, or fifty US dollars.

The complete current list of nationalities eligible for an electronic visa is: Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, China including Hong Kong, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, Gabon, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iran, Jordan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Morocco, Nauru, Nepal, North Macedonia, North Korea, Oman, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Tunisia, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam. The list must be read together with later visa-free concessions: for example, a US national no longer needs an electronic visa for a short trip from the first of January two thousand twenty-six. The statutory e-visa list remains the source for the group of users eligible for the service.

How to obtain a regular visa and invitation

For a business invitation, the organization in Uzbekistan first asks the MFA for visa support. The foreign national submits the application form, invitation, and passport to the consulate. The overall processing period may not exceed ten days, and the visa support itself is valid for three months. A tourist visa requires an application form, passport, and an invitation from a tourism organization; consular processing takes no more than three days, excluding weekends and holidays. These rules and special accelerated periods appear in the visa issuance procedure.

For a private invitation, an Uzbek citizen or a foreign national registered in the country applies in person to the internal affairs body with two copies of the application. Authorization for visa issuance takes no more than fifteen days; where documents for permanent residence are involved, the check may take up to thirty days. After authorization, the guest applies to the consulate at least seven days before the planned arrival.

How much do visas and registration cost

The electronic visa has a separate fee in US dollars. A state-duty scale applies to visas issued or extended inside Uzbekistan and to registration. Consular charges abroad may depend on the procedure, so the table does not replace a calculation by the relevant consulate.

The amounts and the surcharge for multiple entry are set by the state-duty scale. Multiple-entry visas have separate rates, so the number of entries should not simply be multiplied by the single-entry rate.

Example. If a visa holder is registered for exactly two months, the duty is 880.000. If a CIS national is registered for three months, the applicable duty is 88.000. These are different rows of the scale: the entry status changes the payment even where the period of residence is similar.

Registration and host duties

How to register at the place of stay

A temporary foreign visitor is registered at the actual address. A hotel, hostel, sanatorium, or medical organization does this through E-mehmon. For a private apartment, the parties may apply in person to a migration and citizenship unit; the receiving party ensures that the documents are submitted.

The documents for a private address are:

• the property owner’s consent; if the owner cannot attend, the consent must be notarized;
• the owner’s passport, residence permit, or ID card;
• the visitor’s passport or other travel document;
• the travel document of a child under sixteen if the child’s details are included in the parent’s document;
• the employer’s application in the prescribed form when the foreign national works.

This set, the filing methods, and the E-mehmon rule are set out in the registration procedure. A child is registered at a parent’s address without the owner’s consent. The application is considered within one working day, and the certificate is issued electronically or on paper.

A CIS national with visa-free entry is registered for the requested period, but for no more than six months. Another foreign national is registered no longer than the permitted visa-free period or visa. After moving, registration at the old address does not automatically cover the new accommodation.

Who is responsible for registration and proof

The receiving organization or private person must ensure timely registration of the guest and departure after the permitted period. An accommodation provider is responsible for sending the data through E-mehmon. The foreign national, in turn, must live at the registered address and carry the travel document. The duties of the receiving party are set out in the rules of stay.

Obtain the registration certificate and check the name, passport number, address, and period. If a passport or another travel document is lost, the foreign national must immediately notify the internal affairs body and the receiving party. Departure will then require a document issued by the diplomatic mission of the person’s country and a regularized immigration status.

Extensions, residence and transit

How to extend a visa or arrange departure

An extension application may be filed electronically through the Single Portal of Interactive Public Services under the electronic procedure. An in-person application to the internal affairs bodies remains available under the traditional procedure.

The inviting party submits the documents no later than ten days before the visa expires. The basic set includes the application form, passport, current visa and, for the first extension, the telex; additional documents may be required for the basis of the trip. A change of employer requires the consent of the organization that issued the original invitation, and a representative presents a power of attorney. Review takes fifteen working days; after a positive decision, the duty is paid within three working days. The periods and documents are stated in the extension procedure.

An electronic visa cannot be extended. If a regular visa has expired and the person needs to leave lawfully, an EXIT visa for up to one month applies; it is not a way to legalize further residence. Do not leave the application to the final day because the statutory review period may end after the current visa.

How temporary stay differs from permanent residence

Registration at the place of stay records the address of a temporary visitor and does not become a residence permit. A permanently resident foreign national is registered at the place of residence and receives an identification card.

Permission for permanent residence is required first. Without it, registration at the place of residence is unavailable; the application is made in person to the migration unit, and the eligible categories are determined by separate acts. This follows from the permanent-residence procedure. Extending temporary registration therefore does not replace the procedure for obtaining permanent status.

How to transit through Uzbekistan

Ordinary transit requires a valid travel document, documents for entry to the destination country, and a ticket with a confirmed departure date. The foreign national must follow the designated route and comply with the transit period; the general requirements are in the transit rules.

A TRAN visa is issued for up to three days. For an international connection, a passenger may remain without a visa for up to twenty-four hours if the passenger does not leave the designated airport zone. These regimes differ under the connection conditions. Nationals on a special list may also use visa-free airport transit for up to five days if they hold a ticket to a third country and the carrier provides their details in advance; this is a separate concession, not a general rule for all passengers.

Entry refusal and penalties

When entry may be refused

Even a valid visa does not guarantee admission at the border. The law permits refusal where:

• state security or public order requires it;
• involvement with terrorist, extremist, or other criminal organizations is established;
• false information or forged documents are submitted, mandatory documents are missing, or the applicant refuses to provide biometric data;
• the person was previously convicted of a crime in Uzbekistan;
• an entry restriction is in force;
• the person has a disease that threatens public safety and health;
• the person is included in the list of persons whose stay is considered undesirable.

The complete list appears in the grounds for refusal. The competent authorities need not disclose the particular reason to the foreign national.

What penalties apply to the foreign national and host

The fine depends on how long the rules of stay were violated. Violations include residence without valid documents or registration, failure to observe the permitted stay, and breach of transit rules.

The current rates and consequences are set out in the administrative sanctions. Foreign nationals under eighteen are not administratively liable under this article. Failure to pay a fine imposed on a foreign national may lead to expulsion and a one-year entry ban; a repeat violation within one year may lead to expulsion and a three-year ban.

Example. If the registration or permitted stay is overdue by twelve days, the violation falls within the bracket of more than ten and up to thirty days. The fine is 6.600.000; it is not calculated as the rate for the first ten days plus a separate surcharge.

Changes and travel checks

What changed in 2025–2026

• From the twelfth of October two thousand twenty-five, Law No. ZRU-1074 of 10.07.2025 has been in force. It replaced the former registration architecture and established the current procedure for registering a foreign national at the place of stay.
• From the same date, that law amended Article 225 of the Administrative Code and increased certain penalties for longer violations and for violations by officials and receiving parties; the amendments appear in the changes to the Code.
• From the first of January two thousand twenty-six, US nationals may enter without a visa for up to thirty days under Decree No. UP-203 of 03.11.2025.

What to check before travel and departure

Before buying a ticket, compare the nationality with the latest visa-free list, check the passport validity, and select a visa matching the actual purpose of the trip. For an electronic visa, compare the application data with the passport; for a regular visa, arrange the invitation and visa support in advance.

After check-in, obtain proof of registration. If the address, travel period, passport, or receiving party changes, do not automatically carry the old documents into the new situation: check whether a new registration, visa, or extension is required. Before departure, compare the ticket date with the final day of the visa or visa-free period and with the registration period.

Frequently asked questions

How long may a Russian national stay in Uzbekistan without a visa?

Russia is on the list of countries with visa-free entry without a time limit. This does not remove the place-of-stay registration requirement or create a right to permanent residence. As a general rule, registration is required within three working days after entry. A CIS national may be registered for the requested period, but for no more than six months in one registration; the lawfulness of any further stay must then be arranged again.

Must I register personally when staying in a hotel?

A hotel or another accommodation provider registers the foreign national through E-mehmon. The guest need not file the same application with the migration unit, but should obtain and inspect the certificate: an error in the name, passport, address, or dates may be discovered only on departure. If the guest moves from the hotel to an apartment, the new receiving party must register the guest at the new actual address.

Can an electronic visa be extended without leaving Uzbekistan?

No. An electronic visa is valid for ninety days from issuance, permits a stay of up to thirty days from the first entry, and cannot be extended. Electronic filing through the Single Portal concerns visas that may be extended and does not override the direct prohibition for an e-visa. If the period is ending, plan departure in advance; EXIT is used to arrange lawful departure, not a new period of residence.

Does a tourist or electronic visa permit employment?

No. A visa confirms the purpose and period of entry, but employment is regulated separately. Work generally requires the appropriate visa category and confirmation of the right to work, followed by the applicable employment formalities. A tourist purpose should not be used as a substitute for a work basis: the separate article on work permits explains the documents, periods, and exemptions for foreign specialists.

What should I do if my passport is lost during the trip?

Immediately report the loss to the internal affairs body and the receiving party. Then contact your country’s diplomatic mission for a return document or a new travel document. Check the registration and visa at the same time because their existing data do not automatically transfer to the new document. If the visa has already expired, arrange departure separately instead of trying to leave with only the loss certificate.