Visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan
Foreign citizens and stateless persons may enter Uzbekistan and transit through its territory only if they have entry visas in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan. With the exception of citizens of countries for which a visa-free entry regime is established by bilateral international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Decrees of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (the list of such countries and information on the duration of the visa-free regime is provided below).
Visas to foreign citizens and stateless persons are issued at diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad on the basis of a visa confirmation (confirmation of the Consular and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan).
A visa is issued on the basis of an invitation-application from legal entities and individuals permanently or temporarily registered in the territory of Uzbekistan, submitted to the Consular and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Individuals submit the following documents:
Visa application form of the established sample;
Electronic application form obtained from the website evisa.mfa.uz;
Copies of passports of the proposed and proposing persons;
Original invitation letter from the internal affairs bodies;
In cases where the visa is intended to be obtained at the Tashkent airport - copies of the air ticket or reservation.
Written applications from legal entities and individuals submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with the established procedure are considered within 4 working days.
Foreign citizens and stateless persons must submit the following documents to diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad to obtain a visa:
Passport or stateless person document (the validity of these documents must be at least 3 months longer than the visa);
2 copies of a fully completed visa application form;
2 color photos (passport size - 35x45mm).
To obtain a transit visa, foreign citizens and stateless persons, in addition to the above documents, must have a visa of the country of visit and travel documents confirming the date of departure from Uzbekistan to the destination country. In this case, the visa processing time is 3 days.
Citizens of countries that do not have a diplomatic mission or consular representation of the Republic of Uzbekistan and stateless persons can obtain a visa upon arrival in Uzbekistan at the visa service sector of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Tashkent International Airport. To do this, the inviting individual or legal entity on the territory of Uzbekistan must apply in advance to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with the established procedure, obtain an appropriate confirmation (stamp) from the Visa Service Department of the Consular Legal Department and send it to the invited person. This confirmation is presented by the invited person when purchasing an air ticket and passing passport control in his country, and on the basis of this document a visa is issued to him at the visa service sector of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Tashkent International Airport.
LIST OF CATEGORIES OF ENTRY, EXIT AND TRANSIT VISAS (NON-ELECTRONIC) OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN |
1. D-1 Diplomatic entry visa (for those with permanent accreditation) It is issued for the period of accreditation to employees of permanent missions of foreign states, international intergovernmental organizations and representations of government organizations of foreign states permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and their dependent family members (holding diplomatic passports). |
2. D-2 Diplomatic entry visa (for temporary residents) It is issued for a period of up to 3 months to employees of permanent missions of foreign states, international intergovernmental organizations and representative offices of government organizations of foreign states temporarily staying in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and their dependent family members (holding diplomatic passports). |
3. DT Diplomatic entry visa (tourist for diplomatic passport holders) It is issued for a period of up to 1 month to diplomatic officials of foreign countries and employees of representative offices of international intergovernmental organizations and government organizations of foreign countries entering the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourist purposes, as well as their dependent family members (holding diplomatic passports). |
4. S-1 Service entry visa (for those with permanent accreditation) It is issued for the period of accreditation to employees of representative offices of foreign states, international intergovernmental organizations and representative offices of government organizations of foreign states permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and their dependent family members (who do not have diplomatic passports), as well as to employees of representative offices and branches of international and foreign non-governmental (non-governmental) non-profit organizations registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and their dependent family members. |
5. S-2 Service entry visa (temporary) It is issued for a period of up to 3 months to employees of representative offices of foreign states, international intergovernmental organizations and representative offices of government organizations of foreign states temporarily staying in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and their dependent family members (who do not have diplomatic passports), as well as to employees of representative offices and branches of international and foreign non-governmental (non-governmental) non-profit organizations registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan temporarily staying in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan and their dependent family members. |
6. S-3 Service entry visa (at the invitation of state organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan) It is issued for a period of up to 1 year to foreign citizens arriving on a business trip to the Republic of Uzbekistan at the invitation of state and economic management bodies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, non-governmental non-profit associations established on the initiative of the President and the Government, as provided for by the legislation. |
7. About Official entry visa (for official and state visits) It is granted to members of official delegations visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Oliy Majlis and the Cabinet of Ministers for the duration of official events. |
8. B-1 Business entry visa (for those accredited in specialized institutions and departments of the Republic of Uzbekistan) It is issued for the period of accreditation to employees of representative offices of foreign commercial organizations in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as foreign banks or other financial organizations. |
9. B-2 Business entry visa (business visa) Issued for a period of up to 1 year to representatives of business circles temporarily staying in the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
10. T Tourist entry visa It is issued for a period of up to 1 month to foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourist purposes. |
11. TG Group tourist entry visa It is issued for a period of up to 1 month to foreign citizens visiting the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourist purposes as part of a tourist group of at least 5 people. |
12. PLG Pilgrimage entry visa Foreign citizens are granted up to 2 months to study the cultural, historical, religious and spiritual heritage and traditions of Uzbekistan, based on questionnaires submitted by tourism entities and the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
13. Is Work entry visa (based on the license of the Agency for Foreign Labor Migration under the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan) The right to work granted to a foreign citizen by the Foreign Labor Migration Department under the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan is granted for a period approved by the Ministry. |
14. J-1 Entry visa for press representatives (permanently accredited at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan) It is issued for the period of accreditation to representatives of foreign media outlets permanently accredited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan and their dependent family members. |
15. J-2 Entry visa for press representatives (temporarily accredited at Dunyo AA) It is issued to representatives of foreign media temporarily accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the duration of the accreditation. |
16. PV-1 Visitor entry visa (at the request of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan through the Main Department of Migration and Citizenship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan) Issued for a period of up to 1 year to foreign citizens undertaking a guest trip at the invitation of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
17. PV-2 Visitor entry visa (at the request of foreign citizens) Issued for a period of up to 1 year to foreign citizens who are making a guest trip at the invitation of foreign citizens permanently accredited and registered in the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
18. VTD Entry visa for compatriots (at the request of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan through the Main Department of Migration and Citizenship of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan) For those born in the Republic of Uzbekistan and their family members, a visa is issued for a period of up to 2 years if there is an invitation from their relatives who are citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan and permanently reside in its territory. |
19. STD Student entry visa (based on exchange between higher education institutions - for a temporary period of study) It is issued for a period of up to 1 year to foreign students studying at higher educational institutions located in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for a short period of time (on the basis of exchange between higher educational institutions or on a temporary basis within the framework of interaction between higher educational institutions), and is issued upon applications from educational institutions, ministries, departments and organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan that have an educational institution under their jurisdiction. |
20. A-1 Student entry visa (permanent - for the period of study) It is issued for a period of up to 1 year to foreign students studying at educational institutions located in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and is issued upon requests from educational institutions, ministries, departments and organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan that have an educational institution under their jurisdiction. |
21. A-2 Teachers' entry visa (for permanent employment in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan) The teaching staff of educational institutions of the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, as well as the teaching staff of branches of foreign educational institutions in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, are granted to foreign citizens for a period of up to 1 year. They are issued upon applications from educational institutions, ministries, departments and organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan that have educational institutions under their jurisdiction. |
22. A-3 Academic entry visa (on a temporary basis) It is issued for a period of 3 months to 2 years for foreign individuals wishing to conduct scientific research (collecting materials for dissertations, scientific works) and teaching activities (short-term traveling lectures) in the Republic of Uzbekistan, and is issued upon applications from the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, scientific research organizations, higher educational institutions of the Republic of Uzbekistan, ministries or departments. |
23. WITH Medical entry visa It is issued for a period of up to 3 months to foreign citizens arriving in the Republic of Uzbekistan for treatment at the invitation of treatment and prevention institutions. |
24. C-1 Entry visa for crew Issued to foreign members of aircraft and railway crews for a period of up to 1 year. |
25. C-2 Entry visa for drivers Issued to foreign drivers of freight vehicles for a period of up to 1 year. |
26. EXIT Exit visa In cases where entry visas are overdue for foreign citizens, they are granted a period of up to 1 month to exit the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
27. TRAN Transit visa Issued for up to 3 days to foreign citizens transiting through the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
28. INV Multiple-entry investment visa It is issued upon the application of enterprises investing in the economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in an amount not less than 8500 times the base payment established in the Republic of Uzbekistan when making foreign investments, for the purpose of acquiring shares and stakes in economic associations, as well as for the establishment of enterprises with the participation of foreign investments, with the possibility of extending its term without leaving the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, issued to foreign citizens and stateless persons, valid for up to 3 years. In this case, the investor's family members (spouse, parents, and children) are issued a visitor visa for the duration of the "Investment visa" with the right to extend it without leaving the republic. |
VISA PROCEDURE FOR UZBEKISTAN WITH CERTAIN COUNTRIES
List of countries for whose citizens visa-free regime has been introduced in the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Unlimited duration:
- 1
Republic of Azerbaijan
- 2
Georgia
- 3
Republic of Armenia
- 4
Republic of Belarus
- 5
Republic of Kazakhstan
- 6
Republic of Moldova
- 7
Russian Federation
- 8
Ukraine
Up to 30 days:
- 1
Republic of Tajikistan
- 2
Australian Union
- 3
Republic of Austria
- 4
Argentine Republic
- 5
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 6
Vatican
- 7
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
- 8
Hungary
- 9
Brunei-Darussalam schools
- 10
State of Israel
- 11
Hellenic Republic
- 12
Ireland
- 13
Iceland
- 14
Italian Republic
- 15
Canada
- 16
Principality of Andorra
- 17
Principality of Liechtenstein
- 18
Principality of Monaco
- 19
Kingdom of Belgium
- 20
Kingdom of Denmark
- 21
Kingdom of Spain
- 22
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- 23
Kingdom of Norway
- 24
Kingdom of Sweden
- 25
Republic of Latvia
- 26
Republic of Lithuania
- 27
Malaysia
- 28
Mongolia
- 29
New Zealand
- 30
United Arab Emirates
- 31
Portuguese Republic
- 32
Republic of Bulgaria
- 33
Republic of Indonesia
- 34
Republic of Cyprus
- 35
Republic of Korea
- 36
Republic of Malta
- 37
Republic of Poland
- 38
Republic of San Marino
- 39
Republic of Serbia
- 40
Republic of Slovenia
- 41
Republic of Croatia
- 42
Republic of Chile
- 43
Romania
- 44
Singapore
- 45
Slovak Republic
- 46
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 47
Republic of Turkey
- 48
Federative Republic of Brazil
- 49
Federal Republic of Germany
- 50
Republic of Finland
- 51
French Republic
- 52
Montenegro
- 53
Czech Republic
- 54
Swiss Confederation
- 55
Republic of Estonia
- 56
Japan
- 57
Antigua and Barbuda
- 58
Barbados
- 59
Belize
- 60
Grenada
- 61
Dominican Republic
- 62
United Mexican States
- 63
Republic of Guatemala
- 64
Republic of Honduras
- 65
Republic of Costa Rica
- 66
Republic of Cuba
- 67
Republic of Nicaragua
- 68
Republic of Panama
- 69
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
- 70
Republic of El Salvador
- 71
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 72
Saint Lucia
- 73
Commonwealth of the Bahamas
- 74
Commonwealth of Dominica
- 75
Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 76
Jamaica
- 77
State of Qatar
Up to 60 days:
- 1
Kyrgyz Republic
Up to 10 days:
- 1
Kingdom of Bahrain
- 2
State of Kuwait
- 3
Sultanate of Oman
Note:
1. On the basis of bilateral international agreements and equality, a bilateral visa-free regime has been established with the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the Kyrgyz Republic (up to 60 days) and the Republic of Tajikistan (up to 30 days).
2. The visa-free regime applies to citizens of the above-mentioned countries, holders of all categories of passports (diplomatic, service and ordinary), planning to visit the Republic of Uzbekistan, regardless of the purpose of their trip. To enter the country, a person must have a valid national passport or another document that is used during travel to foreign countries, replacing it, the validity of which must be at least 6 months from the date of issuance of the visa.
The visa-free regime does not apply to stateless persons permanently residing in the territories of these countries.
The 30-day and 60-day visa-free regime is valid from the moment of crossing the state border of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and upon its expiration, the foreign citizen is obliged to leave the republic.
If it is necessary to stay in the Republic of Uzbekistan for more than 30 or 60 days, a foreign citizen must provide the necessary documents for issuing one of the categories of entry visas of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
3. Visa-free entry to the Republic of Uzbekistan for foreign citizens under the age of 16, accompanied by their legal representatives and in possession of a biometric travel document, is established for the duration of the accompanying person's visa, but not more than ninety days from the date of arrival in the country.
4. Citizens of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and China are granted a visa-free regime for a period of 10 days, provided they have a flight ticket to their home country or a third country.
5. A visa-free regime has been established for citizens of China (as part of tourist groups), the USA and Vietnam who have reached the age of 55 to enter the Republic of Uzbekistan for tourism purposes for a period not exceeding 30 days.
6. Hungary, China, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan (up to 30 days), Vietnam, India and the Republic of Korea (up to 60 days), Brazil, Egypt, Kuwait, Latvia, UAE, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Turkey, Estonia, and Japan (up to 90 days) have established a visa-free regime for holders of diplomatic passports. Citizens of these countries (except India) who hold diplomatic passports and are accredited as employees of diplomatic missions or consular institutions of their countries located in the territory of Uzbekistan, as well as their family members, have the right to enter and stay without a visa for the entire period of work.
7. The list of countries for which the procedure for issuing an electronic entry visa to foreign citizens (e-visa.gov.uz) has been introduced and from which it is possible to obtain an electronic visa to the Republic of Uzbekistan has been approved in accordance with Appendix 1.
8. A visa-free regime for up to five days in Uzbekistan has been introduced for citizens of the countries listed in Annex 2, provided that foreign citizens transit through international airports of the Republic of Uzbekistan and have a flight ticket to a third country issued by Uzbekistan Airways JSC. This practice applies to transit passengers who wish to explore the sights of Uzbekistan.
9. Uzbekistan and Japan, by mutual agreement, issue visas without charging consular fees.
