On 5 January, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that tourists from 45 countries will be able to visit Uzbekistan visa free, effective from 1 February, 2019.
| 1. Andorra | 10. Canada | 19. Iceland | 28. Mongolia | 37. San Marino |
| 2. Argentina | 11. Chile | 20. Ireland | 29. Montenegro | 38. Serbia |
| 3. Australia | 12. Croatia | 21. Italy | 30. Netherlands | 39. Slovenia |
| 4. Austria | 13. Czech Republic | 22. Latvia | 31. New Zealand | 40. Slovakia |
| 5. Belgium | 14. Denmark | 23. Liechtenstein | 32. Norway | 41. Spain |
| 6. Bosnia & Herzegovina | 15. Estonia | 24. Lithuania | 33. Poland | 42. Sweden |
| 7. Brazil | 16. Finland | 25. Luxembourg | 34. Portugal | 43. Switzerland |
| 8. Brunei Darussalam | 17. Greece | 26. Malta | 35. Republic of Cyprus | 44. United Kingdom |
| 9. Bulgaria | 18. Hungary | 27. Monaco | 36. Romania | 45. Vatican |
President Mirziyoyev’s 5 January decrees also stated that:
- The existing e-visa scheme will be extended to cover the nationals of 76 countries, and will allow for double and multiple entries;
- New visa categories will be created for pilgrims, students, academics, and for medical tourism, and will be available within one month;
- Hotels must offer accommodation “regardless of the place of residence, citizenship, kinship and marital relations of individuals, as well as other factors that restrict the right to privacy.” This removes restrictions on unmarried couples;
