Do You Need Visa to Visit Uzbekistan?

Do You Need Visa to Visit Uzbekistan? Check It Out!

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Visa Types & Categories to Apply for Uzbekistan

Visa Types & Categories to Apply for Uzbekistan

There are different types of visas available for Uzbekistan. You will be required a visa even if you are transiting through Uzbekistan unless you are from a visa-exempt group.

You can realize your planned trip to Uzbekistan by obtaining an Uzbekistan visa. Foreign nationals can apply to Uzbekistan short-term visas, (Single, Double, Multiple entries) e-Visa, via the embassy or on arrival for temporary reasons (tourism, business, cultural, and other short-term purposes).

Uzbekistan Short-term Visa

Uzbekistan Short-term Visa

You can apply for an Uzbekistan Short-term visa for realizing your temporary travel to Uzbekistan. Reasons to apply for this type of visa can be Tourism, family and friends visit (Vatandosh), Business trips, education (Student and academic), Medical, Pilgrim, and Transit. Short-term visas can be single, double, and multiple entries. 

Visa support will be granted on the basis of an application from the inviting organization, company, and persons permanently or temporarily residing in Uzbekistan and submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Citizens of 77 countries do not need a letter of invitation to apply for their Uzbekistan tourist visa at the embassy. All other nationals still need a letter of invitation LOI.

 LOI-free countries are the same countries that can use the e-visa:

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Butane

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cape Verde

China (including Hong Kong)

Colombia

Commonwealth of Dominica

Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Cuba

Dominicana

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Fiji

Gabon

Ghana

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

India

Iran

Jamaica

Jordan

Kiribati

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

Macedonia

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia

Morocco

Nauru

Nepal

Nicaragua

Oman

Palau

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Qatar

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Seychelles

Solomon Islands

South Africa ​​​​​

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Uruguay

USA

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

 

 
 
Required Documents for Uzbekistan Short-term Visa

 

1. Application Form 

  • Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

  • Validity minimum of three months beyond the date of your departure from Uzbekistan.
  • Signed by bearer
  • Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
  • At least one or two free “visa pages”
  • Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

  • NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
  • A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
  • A uniform and white background.
  • Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
  • 3.5x4.5 size

4. ID Card Copy

5. Residence Permit/Visa Copy (if your country of residence and citizenship are different)

6. Photocopies

  • Copy of the main page of your passport
  • Copies of previous visas
  • Copy of visa for the final destination (if any)

7. List of Documents Required by Organizations and Companies to Invite Foreigners:

  • Copies of the passports of the person invited, the head of the organization, the person authorized by the organization to submit the documents
  • Copies of the organization's documents (license, certificate, etc.)
  • Copies of the orders to the head and to the authorized person
  • Copy of the power of attorney of the authorized person
  • Copies of tickets should be provided for the arrival of a visa at the airport "Tashkent"
  • Certificate of employment of the invited person

8. List of Documents Required by Persons to Invite Foreigners:

  • Copies of passports of the invited and the inviting person
  • The original invitation issued by the Uzbekistan Internal Affairs Authorities
  • Copies of documents confirming the relationship between the invited and the inviting person
  • For arrival visa at the airport "Tashkent" copies of the tickets should be provided

9. After a Visa Confirmation Has Been Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, You Must Submit the Following Documents to the Nearest Uzbek Embassy/Consulate:

  • Passport or document of a stateless person whose expiry date must exceed the period of validity of the visa not less than 3 months
  • Two photos of passport size
  • Two completed Uzbek Visa Application Forms

10. For Minors:

  • Copy and English translation of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
  • Letter of consent from parent/s or legal guardian/s, if traveling unaccompanied

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Uzbekistan Short-term Visa

The average processing time for an Uzbekistan Short-term Visa is 3-15 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

 

Uzbekistan Short-term Visa Fee

Uzbekistan Short-term Visa fee is 40-250 USD depending on the category of the visa (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Type of Visa

Visa Duration

Visa Fee

Single Entry Visa

up to 7 days

40 USD

Single Entry Visa

up to 30 days

60 USD

Single Entry Visa

up to 3 months

80 USD

Single Entry Visa

up to 6 months

120 USD

Single Entry Visa

up to 1 year

160 USD

Multiple Entry Visa

up to 6 months

150 USD

Multiple Entry Visa

up to 1 year

250 USD

Note: The fee for each additional entry shall be increased by $10

 

Type of Visa

Visa Duration

Visa Fee

Group visas

up to 15 days

15 USD per person

Group visas

up to 30 days

25 USD per person

Note: Groups must consist of more than 5 persons, excluding children under the age of 16.

 

Where to Apply for Uzbekistan Short-term Visa?

You will apply for an Uzbekistan Short-term visa in Uzbekistan visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

Uzbekistan Transit Visa

Uzbekistan Transit Visa

You can apply for a Transit visa to Uzbekistan at the Embassy or Consulate without prior confirmation of the visa. The Uzbek Transit visa shall be valid for a maximum of 72 hours, but may be issued for a lesser period.

 

Visa-free transit in Uzbekistan

If you are from one of the countries listed below, you can travel to Uzbekistan for up to five days without a visa, provided that you travel by plane on both trips:

Albania

Algeria

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Bahrain

Barbados

Belize

Bhutan

China (including Hong Kong)

Colombia

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Equatorial Guinea

Fiji

Gabon

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

India

Jamaica

Kuwait

Lebanon

Macedonia

Maldives

Mauritius

Mexico

Morocco

Nauru

Oman

Palau

Panama

Peru

Philippines

Qatar

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saudi Arabia

Seychelles

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisian Republic

Turkmenistan

Uruguay

USA

Venezuela

Vietnam

 

 

Required Documents for Uzbekistan Transit Visa

 

1. Application Form 

  • Fully completed in English and signed and dated by the applicant himself (signed by both parents in case of minors, below the age of 18)

2. Passport

  • Validity minimum of three months beyond the date of your departure from Uzbekistan.
  • Signed by bearer
  • Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
  • At least one or two free “visa pages”
  • Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

  • NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
  • A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
  • A uniform and white background.
  • Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
  • 3.5x4.5 size

4. Photocopies

  • Copy of the main page of your passport
  • Copy of visa for the final destination (if any)

5. Travel Itinerary 

  • Flight reservation (onward ticket)

6. For Minors:

  • Copy and English translation of either birth certificate/proof of adoption/custody decree if parents are divorced/death certificate of parent
  • Letter of consent from parent/s or legal guardian/s, if traveling unaccompanied

*Additional documents can be required by the embassy.

 

Processing Time for Uzbekistan Transit Visa

The average processing time for an Uzbekistan Transit Visa is 3 working days. It depends on your visa application country.

 

Uzbekistan Transit Visa Fee

Uzbekistan Transit Visa fee is 40-50 USD depending on the category of the visa (it can vary depending on your country and nationality). Additionally, you may also need to pay other Administrative fees such as the Visa Application center fee, courier service fee, etc., depending on the country and location of your documents' submission.

 

Type of Visa

Visa Duration

Visa Fee

Transit Single Entry

up to 72 hours

40 USD

Transit

double entry

50 USD

 

Where to Apply for Uzbekistan Transit Visa?

You will apply for an Uzbekistan Transit visa in Uzbekistan visa application centers, embassies, or consulates, whichever accepts visa applications in your country of residence. If there is none of them in your country, you need to apply to the nearest embassy or consulate to your location.

Uzbekistan E-Visa

Uzbekistan E-Visa

Tourist E-Visa (Single, Double, and Multiple Entry) visas are valid for thirty (30) days from the date of the first issue.

Foreign citizens of dual or multiple nationalities must choose the travel document of the country in which they plan to enter the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The E-visa works at all points of entry: land borders and airports. There is no sticker in your passport, only an entry/exit stamp.

You can also apply for a visa in Uzbekistan embassies/consulates.

 

Uzbekistan E-visa Eligible Countries:

 

 

Albania

Algeria

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belize

Bolivia

Butane

Cambodia

Cameroon

Cape Verde

China (including Hong Kong)

Colombia

Commonwealth of Dominica

Costa Rica

Cote d'Ivoire

Cuba

Dominicana

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Fiji

Gabon

Ghana

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Honduras

India

Iran

Jamaica

Jordan

Kiribati

Korea, Republic of

Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

Macedonia

Maldives

Marshall Islands

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia

Morocco

Nauru

Nepal

Nicaragua

Oman

Palau

Panama

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Qatar

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Seychelles

Solomon Islands

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Thailand

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Uruguay

USA

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

 

 
Required Documents for Uzbekistan E-visa

 

1. Application Form

2. Passport

  • Valid for the duration of your trip
  • Signed by bearer
  • Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
  • At least one or three free “visa pages”
  • Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

3. Photo

  • Format – JPG
  • Minimum 10 KB
  • Maximum 500 MB
  • The height and width of the Photo must be equal.
  • The photo should present full face, front view, eyes open and without spectacles
  • Center head within frame and present full head from the top of hair to bottom of the chin
  • The background should be plain light-colored or white background.
  • No shadows on the face or on the background.
  • Without borders.

4. Copy of the Main Page of Your Passport

5. When You Arrive in Uzbekistan, You Must Present also:

  • Printed Uzbekistan e-visa
  • Travel Itinerary including:
    • Flight reservation
    • Valid (existing) hotel/accommodation booking/reservation with the full address (name, street, city, zip code, contact information, booking ref.)
Processing Time for Uzbekistan E-visa

The average processing time for Uzbekistan e-visa is 2-3 working days.

 

Uzbekistan E-visa Application Fee

Uzbekistan e-visa fee is 20-50 USD depending on the category of E-visa. (they can vary depending on your country and nationality).

Type of Visa

Amount

Currency

Single Entry Visa

20

USD

Double Entry Visa

35

USD

Multiple Entry Visa

50

USD

 

 Where to Apply for Uzbekistan E-visa Application?

You will apply to Uzbekistan e-visa online. You can apply for an E-visa through this website.

Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival

Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival

Eligible nationals to this visa type can obtain Uzbekistan visa in two different ways:

  1. Applying for a visa in Uzbekistan embassies/consulates

  2. Getting Uzbekistan visa on arrival

If you want to obtain a visa on arrival you should have a Visa Confirmation (stamp), issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan. The duration of the visa will be 30 days any period of 90 days. Visa on arrival can be Single or Double entry. You can get an Uzbekistan visa on arrival only at Tashkent International Airport. It is advisable to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in Uzbekistan.

 

Required Documents for Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival

 

1. Passport

  • Validity minimum of six months beyond the date of your departure from Uzbekistan.
  • Signed by bearer
  • Passport not older than 10 years (issued in the last 10 years)
  • At least one or three free “visa pages”
  • Undamaged pictures securely affixed with/to passport

2.  Two Photos

  • NEW! Should not be older than 6 months.
  • A frontal view of the face-covering 70-80% (32-26mm) of the photo.
  • A uniform and white background.
  • Clear facial features and eyes – not covered by hair or glasses frame.
  • 3.5x4.5 size

3. Visa Confirmation (stamp) Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan

4. Travel Itinerary

  • Flight tickets (Return ticket)
  • Accommodation confirmation/reservation (hotel booking, house contract, apartment reservation, etc.)
  • Or Invitation letter by your host

5. Proof of Financial Sources

  • Bank statements, cash, traveler's cheques, vouchers, etc.

*Additional documents can be required by the border control.

 

Processing Time for Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival

The average processing time for Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival is a few minutes.

 

Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival Fee

Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival fee is 20-50 USD for all foreign citizens. The fee may vary depending on your nationality.

 

Where to Apply for Uzbekistan Visa on Arrival?

You can get an Uzbekistan visa on arrival only at Tashkent International Airport.

Uzbekistan Residence Permit

Uzbekistan Residence Permit

Even if your country is exempt from visa requirements, if you intend to stay longer in Uzbekistan, you will need to apply for a visa from your home country before coming to Uzbekistan.

Foreign nationals should visit the Uzbek embassy or consulate in their country of residence to apply for a visa. They will also have to apply for a permit from the Ministry of Labor in Uzbekistan. Applicants should wait for the visa application to be approved by the relevant officials in their country of residence.

Upon approval of a visa, foreign nationals may travel to Uzbekistan for up to 30 days. The visa will be valid for a single entry. After arriving in Uzbek, foreign nationals must visit the local police station to register their address. Once they have registered their address and obtained their permission to do so.

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FAQ

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I am from a country whose citizens do not need a visa to enter Uzbekistan. Can I experience any problems at the border, while entering Uzbekistan?

You must meet certain requirements to enter Uzbekistan, even if you are not required a visa:

  • The purpose of your trip to Uzbekistan must be plausible and comprehensible.
  • Your passport should be valid or valid for at least 3 months beyond your stay in Uzbekistan.
  • You must be able to finance your own living and travel costs.
  • You must hold a confirmed return flight to prove that you are prepared to leave Uzbekistan before the duration of the permitted stay ends.
  • You must not pose a threat to security or public order.
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Will my fees be refunded if my visa is refused?

All fees are non-refundable and will not be refunded if your visa application is not successful.

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Can I extend the validity of my Uzbekistan visa?

The validity of a visa can be extended. You can get information about that directly at the Migration Department of Uzbekistan. 

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Do I have to participate in the Embassy in person for applying for an Uzbekistan visa?

It depends on your country of residence or the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center’s rules and obligations. In some countries, sending your documents via courier is enough to the embassy/consulate/Visa Administrative Center. 

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Can the Embassy/Consulate request me to provide additional documents or information?

The embassy may request you to provide additional documents or information, according to your personal situation, even after you have submitted all the required documents mentioned on the official website of the Embassy/Consulate/Visa Application Center.

 

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