Passport Atlas

Entering Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#86

Entry openness

94

Visa free

94

Visa required

58

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Country profile

Capital

Tashkent

Population

37.9 million

Area

447,400 km²

Currency

Uzbekistani soʻm UZS

Languages

Russian, Uzbek

Time zone

UTC+05:00

Foreign-born

1.2 million · 2024

Migrant share

3.2%

Ethnic groups · 2017

Uzbek83.8%
Tajik4.8%
other2.9%
Kazakh2.5%
Russian2.3%
Karakalpak2.2%
Other1.5%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+998

Airports

TAS · NMA · SKD · UGC

Highlights

Registan
Bukhara
Itchan Kala

Uzbekistan Passport Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

eVisa / visa-free
Visit / tourism · Often a 30-day band
- Apply at e-visa.gov.uz or confirm the waiver list.

Immigration routes

Work or investor residence
Employer sponsor
Work residence needs a local employer invitation.
Leads to PR：Work residence needs a local employer invitation.

PR & citizenship

Long-term residence

Time to PR：Depends on the route

Lawful status, clean record, means or a sponsor.

Naturalisation rules vary — check immigration before filing.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

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