Visa Regulations

Procedure to obtain a visa for Uzbekistan

Foreign citizens, who wish to visit Uzbekistan, should apply to the Uzbekistan embassy or consulate in their own countries.

VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS

Before approaching the Consular Section with your application please make sure that you have all documents required:

1. Copy of the letter of invitation from inviting partners in Uzbekistan (except for citizens of the USA, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia).
2. Two copies of the visa application form (click to download) duly completed and signed by the applicant.
3. Two photographs. Attach recent color passport-sized photographs to your application forms.
4. Passport must have at least one blank page to affix the visa and be valid 90 days more than the period of stay in Uzbekistan.
5. Fees. To be paid on collection only.
6. Applying by currier service or mail: Before sending your documents please contact the consular section to assure that visa issuance confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in place (except for citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia).
7. Incomplete visa applications are not accepted. A personal interview with an applicant may be required. In case any person is declined to obtain entry visa to Uzbekistan, the Consular Section of the Embassy reserves the right to provide no explanation.
8. For citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia visas are issued within 3-4 working days. For citizens of other countries processing of visa applications may take up to 10 working days (except for transit visas and those cases when visa support is already arranged and transmitted to the Embassy).

If you are traveling on business (except for citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia):

Your inviting partners from the Republic of Uzbekistan should submit Visa Support Letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent. Business single and multiple entry visas are issued upon the confirmation received by the Embassy of Uzbekistan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan. You can check the confirmation received by calling at (+91 11) 2467 0774/75.

VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURISTS

Before approaching the Consular Section with your application please make sure that you have all documents required:

1. Copy of the letter of invitation from inviting partners in Uzbekistan (travel agents, Tourist Company or etc.) (except for citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia).
2. Two copies of the visa application form (click to download) duly completed and signed by the applicant.
3. Two photographs. Attach recent passport-sized photographs to your application forms.
4. Passport must have at least one blank page to affix the visa and be valid 90 days more than the period of stay in Uzbekistan.
5. Fees. To be paid on collection only.
6. Applying by currier service or mail: Before sending your documents please contact the consular section to assure that visa issuance confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in place (except for citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia).
7. Incomplete visa applications are not accepted. A personal interview with an applicant may be required. In case any person is declined to obtain entry visa to Uzbekistan, the Consular Section of the Embassy reserves the right to provide no explanation.
8. For citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia visas are issued within 3-4 working days. For citizens of other countries processing of visa applications may take up to 10 working days (except for transit visas and those cases when visa support is already arranged and transmitted to the Embassy).

If you are traveling on holiday\tourism (except for citizens of the US, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, France, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, Latvia and Malaysia):

Most of the tour operators and travel agencies will apply for your visa on your behalf to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan (please contact your travel agent).

VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE VISITORS

Before approaching the Consular Section with your application please make sure you have all documents required:

1. Copy of the letter of invitation from inviting partners in Uzbekistan.
2. Two copies of the visa application form (click to download) duly completed and signed by the applicant.
3. Two photographs. Attach recent passport-sized color photographs to your application forms.
4. Passport must have at least one blank page to affix the visa and be valid for the entire period of your stay in the country.
5. Fees. To be paid on collection only. (Please refer to the Fees section for more details).
6. Applying by mail: Before sending your documents please contact the consular section to assure that visa issuance confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in place.
7. Incomplete visa applications are not accepted. A personal interview with an applicant may be required. In case any person is declined to obtain entry visa to Uzbekistan, the Consular Section of the Embassy reserves the right to provide no explanation.

If you are visiting your friends or relatives (private visits): You should present an Invitation letter (Notification) issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR VISITORS ON TRANSIT

Before approaching the Consular Section with your application please make sure you have all documents required:

1. Copy of the letter of invitation from inviting partners in Uzbekistan (see below).
2. Two copies of the visa application form (click to download) duly completed and signed by the applicant, which can be obtained by visiting link on the left or at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Brussels.
3. Two photographs. Attach recent passport-sized photographs to your application forms.
4. Passport must have at least one blank page to affix the visa and be valid for the entire period of your stay in the country.
5. Fees. To be paid on collection only. (Please refer to the Fees section for more details).
6. Applying by mail: Before sending your documents please contact the consular section to assure that visa issuance confirmation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in place.
7. Incomplete visa applications are not accepted. A personal interview with an applicant may be required. In case any person is declined to obtain entry visa to Uzbekistan, the Consular Section of the Embassy reserves the right to provide no explanation.

If you are traveling through Uzbekistan to another country on transit, you need to have transit visa to Uzbekistan. As above follow guidelines 1-7 also visa and air ticket to your final destination are required.

Consular Fees

SINGLE ENTRY VISA:

MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA FEE (EXCEPT USA CITIZENS):

GROUP VISAS \ FOR TOURIST GROUPS OF 10 PERSONS OR MORE:

TRANSIT VISAS FEES:

FOR USA CITIZENS: all types of visa is $ 140.

The information contained herein may be subject to alteration without notice. No liability can be accepted by the Consulate for the consequences of any such alterations.

Legalization

The Republic of Uzbekistan has not yet joined the Hague Convention abolishing the legalization of foreign public documents. Thus, the following procedure should be observed prior to submitting the documents to the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan for legalization:

1. Documents need to be legalized by public notary.
2. Documents should be legalized by Legalization Office of the Ministry of Justice.
3. Documents should be legalized by Legalization Office of the Ministry of Foreign (External) Affaires.

1 photocopy of each document must be provided to the Embassy. The fees for the legalization are $ 25 per document and $ 20 for actual charge per document.

General information for travelers

If your stay in Uzbekistan exceeds 3 days, you are required to register with the Ministry of Interior local department within 3 working days after arrival. A registration stamp is placed in your passport.

If you stay in a hotel, the hotel administration will register you automatically.

If you stay in a private apartment or house, you have to register the passport with the Ministry of Interior’s local department in the district where this apartment or house is located.

A fee for registration is paid in Soum (national currency of Uzbekistan) and the amount is depending on the length of your stay.

Please be advised that your passport is checked upon departure, and failure to register may result in fines depending on the period of time the passport was without registration.

Hotels of Uzbekistan (from Embassy link)

Consular district of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in India

India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka