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The Republic of Uzbekistan introduces E-visa system for 51 countries and a 5-day transit visa-free procedure for 101 countries

Date: 
Tuesday, 10 July 2018

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a Decree on Further Measures to Optimize the Procedure of Entry of Foreign Citizens into Uzbekistan on July 4th, 2018 by launching E-visas system for 51 countries, a transit visa-free procedure for 101 countries and a visa-free regime for foreign citizens under 16.

E-visas system. Starting from July 15th, 2018 Uzbekistan introduces E-visa system on «e-visa.gov.uz» for citizens of 51 countries, including the United States of America and Canada. An electronic visa is issued for a period of 30 days and valid for 90 days from the date of its issuance. To obtain E-visa, applicant should apply at least three business days before the planned date of arrival to Uzbekistan. E-visa will be issued within two business days excluding the day the application was filed. The issued E-visa is sent to the e-mail of applicant. The amount of the consular fee for registration and issuance of an electronic visa is 20 USD. Payment for E-visa can be done online through international payment systems, and the applicant does not necessarily to be the owner of a bank card.

Free-visa procedure for transit passengers. From July 15th, 2018 a 5-day transit visa-free procedure will take effect for the citizens of 101 countries, including the United States of America and Canada at the International Airports of Uzbekistan. Passengers need to provide an air-ticket to the third country and the carrier should inform the border authorities of Uzbekistan on passengers who are eligible for transit visa-free. 

Visa-free regime for foreign citizens under 16. Foreign citizens, who are under 16 are eligible for a visa - free regime. They should provide an international passport or a biometric travel document and have to be accompanied by their legal guardians. They may enter and stay in Uzbekistan for the validity period of the entry visa of the accompanying person, but no longer than 90 days from the date of entry into Uzbekistan. In case if foreign citizen reaches the age of 16 during their stay in Uzbekistan, an exit visa is issued by the migration and citizenship registration offices.

 

Visa for citizens of other countries. Citizens of other countries that are not included in the lists of E-visas system and a transit visa - free procedure can enter Uzbekistan or travel through its territory for transit purpose on the basis of entrance visas only. They can obtain visas at the diplomatic representations and consular missions of the Republic of Uzbekistan abroad on the basis of the visa support (confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan).

Visa support is issued on the basis of application of the inviting organizations, companies and persons who are permanently or temporarily residing in Uzbekistan and submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

In addition, by October of current year, the Decree of the President instructed to prepare proposals to launch additional visa regimes for various categories of foreign citizens visiting Uzbekistan:

Silkroad – for tourists traveling the Silk Road countries with the possible recognizing entry visa of other countries;

Vatandosh – a 5-year visa for natives of Uzbekistan and members of their families;

Golden visa – 10-year visa for large foreign investors.

By March of 2019, the relevant authorities of Uzbekistan are to prepare proposals to expand the list of countries for which the transit visa-free policy is applied.

COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR E-VISA TO ENTRY TO UZBEKISTAN

Australia
Albania
Andorra
The Republic of Austria
The Kingdom of Belgium
Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada
The Republic of Croatia
The Czech Republic
Denmark
The Republic of Estonia
The French Republic
The Federal Republic of Germany
Hungary
The Hellenic Republic
Iceland
India
The Republic of Ireland
The Italian Republic
The State of Kuwait
The Republic of Latvia
The People’s Republic of China (including of the Hong Kong SAR
The Republic of Lithuania
Liechtenstein

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
The Republic of Macedonia
The Republic of Malta
Principality of Monaco
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
New Zealand
The Kingdom of Norway
The United Arab Emirates
The Sultanate of Oman
The Republic of Poland
The Portuguese Republic
Romania
The Republic of San Marino
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Republic of Serbia
Slovak Republic
The Republic of Slovenia
The Kingdom of Spain
The United States of America
The Swiss Confederation
The Kingdom of Thailand
The United Kingdom
The Republic of Finland
Montenegro
The Kingdom of Sweden
The Vatican.

 

 

COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSIT VISA-FREE ENTRY TO UZBEKISTAN:

Albania 
Algeria 
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Austria
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China, including Hong Kong
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus

Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Equatorial Guinea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Italy
Jamaica
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein

Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Oman
Palau
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Seychelles
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Thailand
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunis
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Uruguay
USA
Vatican
Venezuela
Vietnam