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.
List of documents to be submitted when inviting foreign citizens by legal entities:
- A visa application form filled out on the official letterhead of the organization, in the established format;
- electronic application form obtained from the website evisa.mfa.uz;
- Copies of the passports of the invited person, the head of the organization and the employee of the organization authorized to submit documents;
- Copies of official documents of the organization (license, certificate, ID card, etc.);
- Copies of employment orders from the head of the organization and authorized employee;
- A copy of a power of attorney issued in the name of an authorized employee of the organization;
- In cases where the visa is intended to be obtained at the Tashkent airport - copies of the air ticket or reservation;
- A certificate of authorization to engage in labor activity issued to the proposed person by the Agency for Foreign Labor Migration under the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In order to obtain an investment visa, a legal entity with foreign investments proposing to apply must submit one of the following documents in addition to the above:
- on the amount of purchased shares of business companies (issued by the state enterprise "Central Securities Depository");
- the amount of purchased shares of business entities, as well as the establishment of enterprises with foreign investment in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan (issued by the State Services Agency under the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan or its territorial departments).
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.
In accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the following consular fees are established for the processing and issuance of visas:
a) For single-entry visas:
Up to 7 days - 40 USD;
Up to 15 days - 50 USD;
Up to 30 days - 60 USD;
Up to 3 months - 80 USD;
Up to 6 months - 120 USD;
Up to 1 year - 160 USD.
Note: The tariff rate increases by $10 for each additional number of entries.
b) For multiple-entry visas:
Up to 6 months - 150 USD;
Up to 1 year - 250 USD;
Up to 2 years - 300 USD;
Up to 3 years - 350 USD.
c) For transit visas:
Up to 72 hours - 40 USD;
for a double transit visa - 50 US dollars.
d) For tourist visas:
For 30 days - 40 USD.
Note: The tariff rate increases by $10 for each additional number of entries.
e) For group visas (the group must consist of at least 5 people, excluding children under 16 years of age):
Up to 15 days - $15 (per person);
Up to 30 days - $25 (per person).
f) electronic visa:
For a single-entry electronic visa - 20 USD;
For a double-entry electronic visa for up to 30 days - 35 USD;
For a multiple-entry electronic visa for up to 30 days - 50 USD;
For issuing a group e-visa for up to 30 days - from 20 USD per person.
In addition, fees are charged at the time of visa issuance to cover actual costs associated with visa processing. The amount of such fees depends on the location of the visa processing (regardless of the applicant's citizenship).
Note: A different procedure for obtaining an entry visa to Uzbekistan may be introduced for citizens of countries that have concluded relevant bilateral treaties and agreements with the Republic of Uzbekistan.
LIST OF CATEGORIES OF ENTRY, EXIT AND TRANSIT VISAS (NON-ELECTRONIC) OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN |
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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).
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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). |
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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). |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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24. C-1 Entry visa for crew Issued to foreign members of aircraft and railway crews for a period of up to 1 year. |
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25. C-2 Entry visa for drivers Issued to foreign drivers of freight vehicles for a period of up to 1 year. |
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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. |
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27. TRAN Transit visa Issued for up to 3 days to foreign citizens transiting through the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan. |
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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:
9. Republic of Tajikistan
Up to 60 days:
10. Kyrgyz Republic
Up to 30 days:
11. Australian Union
12. Republic of Austria
13. Argentine Republic
14. Bosnia and Herzegovina
15. Vatican
16. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
17. Hungary
18. Brunei-Darussalam schools
19. State of Israel
20. Hellenic Republic
21. Ireland
22. Iceland
23. Italian Republic
24. Canada
25. Principality of Andorra
26. Principality of Liechtenstein
27. Principality of Monaco
28. Kingdom of Belgium
29. Kingdom of Denmark
30. Kingdom of Spain
31. Kingdom of the Netherlands
32. Kingdom of Norway
33. Kingdom of Sweden
34. Republic of Latvia
35. Republic of Lithuania
36. Malaysia
37. Mo'ulston
38. New Zealand
39. United Arab Emirates
40. Portuguese Republic
41. Republic of Bulgaria
42. Republic of Indonesia
43. Republic of Cyprus
44. Republic of Korea
45. Republic of Malta
46. Republic of Poland
47. Republic of San Marino
48. Republic of Serbia
49. Republic of Slovenia
50. Republic of Croatia
51. Republic of Chile
52. Romania
53. Singapore
54. Slovak Republic
55. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56. Republic of Turkey
57. Federative Republic of Brazil
58. Federal Republic of Germany
59. Republic of Finland
60. French Republic
61. Montenegro
62. Czech Republic
63. Swiss Confederation
64. Republic of Estonia
65. Japan
66. Antigua and Barbuda
67. Barbados
68. Belize
69. Grenada
70. Dominican Republic
71. United Mexican States
72. Republic of Guatemala
73. Republic of Honduras
74. Republic of Costa Rica
75. Republic of Cuba
76. Republic of Nicaragua
77. Republic of Panama
78. Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
79. Republic of El Salvador
80. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
81. Saint Lucia
82. Commonwealth of the Bahamas
83. Commonwealth of Dominica
84. Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
85. Jamaica
86. State of Qatar
Up to 10 days:
87. Kingdom of Bahrain
88. State of Kuwait
89. Sultanate of Oman
90. The People's Republic of China, including the Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao.
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.
Appendix 1
List of countries whose citizens have the opportunity to obtain an electronic entry visa (e-visa.gov.uz) or to issue tourist visas in a simplified manner at the consular offices of Uzbekistan
1. People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
2. Arab Republic of Egypt
3. Republic of Venezuela
4. Republic of Uruguay
5. Republic of Gabon
6. State of Qatar
7. State of Kuwait
8. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
9. Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
10. Islamic Republic of Iran
11. People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong)
12. Cooperative Republic of Guyana
13. Democratic People's Republic of Korea
14. Kingdom of Bahrain
15. Kingdom of Bhutan
16. Kingdom of Cambodia
17. Kingdom of Morocco
18. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
19. Kingdom of Thailand
20. Kingdom of Tonga
21. Lao People's Democratic Republic
22. Republic of Lebanon
23. Maldives
24. Boliviyaning Plurinational State
25. People's Republic of Bangladesh
26. Independent State of Samoa
27. Republic of Albania
28. Republic of Angola
29. Republic of Vanuatu
30. Republic of Ghana
31. Republic of India
32. Republic of Cape Verde
33. Republic of Cameroon
34. Republic of Kiribati
35. Republic of Colombia
36. Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
37. Republic of Mauritius
38. Republic of Macedonia
39. Republic of the Marshall Islands
40. Republic of Nauru
41. Republic of Palau
42. Republic of Paraguay
43. Republic of Peru
44. Republic of Seychelles
45. Republic of Senegal
46. Republic of Suriname
47. Republic of Fiji
48. Republic of the Philippines
49. Republic of Ecuador
50. United States of America
51. Solomon Islands
52. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
53. Sultanate of Oman
54. Republic of Tunisia
55. Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
56. Federated States of Micronesia
Note: If necessary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan has the right to impose a restriction on obtaining an electronic entry visa for citizens of certain countries for up to 30 days.
Appendix 2
List of countries whose citizens are granted visa-free transit entry, temporary stay and exit from the Republic of Uzbekistan for up to five days
1. Republic of Albania
2. Algeria
3. Antigua and Barbuda
4. Bahamas
5. Barbados
6. Belize
7. Kingdom of Bhutan
8. Republic of Venezuela
9. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
10. Republic of Gabon
11. Cooperative Republic of Guyana
12. Republic of Guatemala
13. Republic of Honduras
14. Grenada
15. Dominica
16. Dominican Republic
17. Republic of India
18. Republic of Colombia
19. Republic of Costa Rica
20. Republic of Lebanon
21. Republic of Mauritius
22. Republic of Macedonia
23. Republic of Maldives
24. Kingdom of Morocco
25. Mexico
26. Republic of Nauru
27. Republic of Palau
28. Republic of Panama
29. Republic of Peru
30. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
31. Seychelles
32. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
33. Sent-Kits va Nevis
34. Sent-Lyusia
35. United States of America
36. Republic of Suriname
37. Kingdom of Thailand
38. Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
39. Republic of Tunisia
40. Turkmenistan
41. Uruguay
42. Republic of Fiji
43. Republic of the Philippines
44. Shri-Lanka
45. Republic of Ecuador
46. Republic of Equatorial Guinea
47. Republic of South Africa
48. Jamaica
Note: To obtain and extend a visa in Uzbekistan, you can use the services of the Bureau of Diplomatic Missions Services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.